FOR ME, IT WAS HARD TO REMEMBER THE WORDS

 Sometimes, learning new words can be difficult. When we try to remember new vocabulary, we might forget some words. It is normal! The best way to improve is to practice every day. For example, if you learn ten new words today, you should write them down and repeat them.

Example:

• Yesterday, I learned ten new words, but it was hard to remember them.

• My friend helps me when I forget words.

• I always write down new words in my notebook.

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GRAMMAR

Past simple tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past. The structure is:
Subject + past tense verb + complement.

Examples:

• I forgot the words.

• She tried to remember the words.

• We studied new vocabulary yesterday.

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VOCABULARY

1. Forget - To not remember something.

2. Remember - To keep something in your mind.

3. Difficult - Not easy to do.

4. Practice - To do something repeatedly to get better.

5. Notebook - A book where you write things.

6. Repeat - To say or do something again.

7. Learn - To get knowledge about something new.

8. Help - To assist someone.

9. Write - To put words on paper.

10. Words - Units of language that have meaning.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• It is hard for me to remember words.

• I always forget new vocabulary.

• I write new words in my notebook.

• Learning words takes time.

• Practice makes perfect.

• I need help to remember this.

• Studying every day helps a lot.

• Can you help me remember this word?

• I will try to learn it again.

• It is easy to forget if you don’t practice.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I remembered the words from yesterday.

• She helped me with new vocabulary.

• We wrote down all the new words.

Negative:

• I did not remember the words.

• He did not write the words in his notebook.

• They did not study the vocabulary.

Questions:

• Did you remember the words?

• Did she help you study?

• Did we write all the words down?

Answers:

• Yes, I remembered the words.

• No, I did not remember them.

• Yes, she helped me a lot.

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CONVERSATION

Anna: Hi, Jake! Did you study for the vocabulary test?
Jake: Yes, I did! But for me, it was hard to remember the words.
Anna: I understand. Sometimes, I forget words too.
Jake: What do you do to remember them?
Anna: I write them in my notebook and repeat them every day.
Jake: That’s a great idea! I will try that next time.
Anna: Yes! Practice makes perfect.

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LONG READING

Last month, John started learning English. He was very excited, but he had a problem. He could not remember the new words. He studied every day, but for him, it was hard to remember the words.

One day, his teacher gave him some advice. She said, “Write the words in a notebook, read them, and say them out loud.” John followed her advice. He wrote the words, read them every day, and practiced with his friends.

After one week, he took a test. He was very happy because he remembered most of the words! John learned that practice is the best way to remember new vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What problem did John have?

2. What advice did his teacher give him?

3. How did John practice the words?

4. Was John happy after the test?

5. What did John learn about studying?

Answers:

1. He could not remember new words.

2. She told him to write the words in a notebook, read them, and say them out loud.

3. He wrote the words, read them every day, and practiced with his friends.

4. Yes, he was happy.

5. He learned that practice helps to remember new words.