Remembering people is important in daily life. Sometimes, we remember a person after many years. Other times, we do not remember them at all. This can happen for many reasons. Maybe we met them a long time ago, or we did not talk to them much.
For example, Lisa went to a school reunion after ten years. She saw many of her old classmates. Some of them remembered her, but others did not. They asked, "Did we go to school together?" Lisa felt a little sad, but she understood.
When we don’t remember someone, it does not mean we do not care. Our brains forget things over time. However, it is always nice to try to remember people and make them feel special.
GRAMMAR
We use the past simple negative form did not (didn’t) + base verb to talk about things that did not happen in the past.
Positive: They remembered her.
Negative: They did not remember her.
Question: Did they remember her?
Short answer: No, they didn’t.
Examples:
I didn’t see her at the party.
She didn’t recognize her old teacher.
They didn’t remember my birthday.
VOCABULARY
Remember – To keep something in your mind
Forget – To not remember something
Recognize – To know someone or something because you have seen them before
Reunion – A meeting with people after a long time
Classmate – A person who was in the same class at school
Special – Important or different from others
Talk – To communicate with words
Feel – To experience an emotion
Understand – To know why something happens
Brain – The part of the body that helps us think and remember
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
"Do you remember me?"
"I think I know you from somewhere."
"We met a long time ago."
"I’m sorry, I don’t remember you."
"You look familiar."
"We used to be classmates."
"It’s been a long time!"
"Let me try to remember."
"I remember your face, but not your name."
"Now I remember!"
SENTENCES
Positive:
They remembered her from school.
I recognized my old teacher.
She remembered my birthday.
Negative:
They didn’t remember her name.
I didn’t recognize him.
She didn’t remember my face.
Questions & Answers:
Did they remember her? No, they didn’t.
Did she recognize her friend? Yes, she did.
Why didn’t they remember her? Because they hadn’t seen her in years.
CONVERSATION
Lisa: Hi, Emma! It’s so nice to see you again!
Emma: Oh, hi! I’m sorry, but I don’t remember you.
Lisa: We were classmates in high school.
Emma: Really? I don’t remember. I’m so sorry!
Lisa: It’s okay! We were in the same math class.
Emma: Oh! Now I remember! Lisa, right?
Lisa: Yes! It’s great to see you again!
READING
Lisa was excited about her school reunion. She had not seen her classmates in ten years. When she arrived, she saw many familiar faces. She walked up to a group of old friends and said, "Hi, everyone!"
They all looked at her with confused faces. One of them, Mike, said, "I’m sorry, but do we know you?"
Lisa felt a little sad. "Yes, we were in the same class for three years!"
Mike and the others thought for a moment. Then, one of them, Sarah, smiled and said, "Lisa! Now I remember! We sat together in science class!"
Lisa felt happy. Even though some people did not remember her, some still did. It was a nice reunion after all.
Questions & Answers:
Why was Lisa excited?
She was going to her school reunion.
Did her classmates remember her?
Some did, but some didn’t.
Who finally remembered Lisa?
Sarah remembered her.
How did Lisa feel when they didn’t remember her?
She felt a little sad.
Did Lisa enjoy the reunion?
Yes, in the end, she felt happy.
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