For each pair of words in the following, remember a real memory in your life and write down it in a sentence that contains the two words.
Example:
For the two words:
"Biggest" and "Tomato"
One may write:
"The biggest tomato that I have ever seen was in my ex-neighbor farm around 2002."
The memory/event/incident that you remember should be Real and should Contain the two words.
Take your time as much as you want and start:
1) Girl and Rude
2) Celebrity and Lust
3) Work and Fun
4) Funny and Boy
5) Apple and Vast
6) Ship and Sound
7) Bind and Men
8) Light and Arm
9) Zoo and Meet
10) Stone and Hard
Friday, April 30, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Chain of Verbs (No. 1)
Before starting this exercise which is as the Chain of Words and the Chain of Names exercises:
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Verbs No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice in 40 minutes; not less; not more; exactly in 40 minutes.
3) Fully concentrated; nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your maximum speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of English verbs, starting with Improve. The second verb should start with an "E", because Improve ends with "E". The third verb in the list should start with the last letter of your second verb. Each item in your list should be an English verb containing one or more word. Example: Improve, Eat, Terminate, Execute, End up, Pour, ...
Take a clock/timer to measure time; remember in 40 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Your list should be long; the longer the better, so try to write verbs fast as much as possible.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of verbs in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Verbs No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice in 40 minutes; not less; not more; exactly in 40 minutes.
3) Fully concentrated; nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your maximum speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of English verbs, starting with Improve. The second verb should start with an "E", because Improve ends with "E". The third verb in the list should start with the last letter of your second verb. Each item in your list should be an English verb containing one or more word. Example: Improve, Eat, Terminate, Execute, End up, Pour, ...
Take a clock/timer to measure time; remember in 40 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Your list should be long; the longer the better, so try to write verbs fast as much as possible.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of verbs in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Z for 7
Take a pen and paper, and in a place where nobody can interrupt you do the following exercise in your maximum speed. If you fail in the first tries DON’T give up, try again.
While you are doing this exercise, you should not look at what you would have written at any time!
Learn how the following strings are generated.
In the first string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of zero write A.
In the second string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of one write B.
In the third string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of two write C.
...
In the 26th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of five write Z.
In the 27th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of six write A (after Z you should continue with A, B, C…).
In the 28th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of seven write B.
In the 29th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of eight write C.
…
As shown in the following, write until you would write Z instead of 7.
A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, B, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, D, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, E, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, F, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, H, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, I, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, J
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, M, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, N, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, O, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, P, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Q, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, R, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, T
U, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, V, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, W, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, X, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, Y, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Z, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, C, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D
E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, F, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, G, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, H, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, I, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, J, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, K, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, L, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, M, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, N
…
S, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, T, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, U, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, V, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, W, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, X, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Y, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 9
Do the Radio Practice now!
Do the Multiply By 99 exercise again!
While you are doing this exercise, you should not look at what you would have written at any time!
Learn how the following strings are generated.
In the first string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of zero write A.
In the second string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of one write B.
In the third string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of two write C.
...
In the 26th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of five write Z.
In the 27th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of six write A (after Z you should continue with A, B, C…).
In the 28th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of seven write B.
In the 29th string, write down from 0 to 9 but instead of eight write C.
…
As shown in the following, write until you would write Z instead of 7.
A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, B, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, D, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, E, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, F, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, H, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, I, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, J
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, M, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, N, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, O, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, P, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Q, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, R, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, T
U, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, V, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, W, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, X, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, Y, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Z, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, C, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D
E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, F, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, G, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, H, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, I, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, J, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, K, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, L, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, M, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, N
…
S, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, T, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, U, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, V, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, W, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, X, 6, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Y, 7, 8, 9
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 9
Do the Radio Practice now!
Do the Multiply By 99 exercise again!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Chain of Names (No. 1 [English Names])
Before starting this exercise which is very similar to the Chain of Words exercise:
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Names No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice in 30 minutes.
3) As for the Chain of Words exercise, fully concentrated. Nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your ultimate speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of English names for human, starting with Alice. The second name should start with an "E", because Alice ends with "E". The third name in the list should start with the last letter of your second name. Each item in your list should be a single-word English name (personal name). Example: Alice, Elliot, Tom, Megan, ...
Take a clock/timer to measure time; remember in 30 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Your list should be long; the longer the better, so try to write names fast as much as possible.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of names in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Dear Reader,
Please recommend this blog to the seniors in your family, relatives and friends. The exercises presented in this blog are not only to improve active and working memory but also to prevent the Alzheimer disease.
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Names No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice in 30 minutes.
3) As for the Chain of Words exercise, fully concentrated. Nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your ultimate speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of English names for human, starting with Alice. The second name should start with an "E", because Alice ends with "E". The third name in the list should start with the last letter of your second name. Each item in your list should be a single-word English name (personal name). Example: Alice, Elliot, Tom, Megan, ...
Take a clock/timer to measure time; remember in 30 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Your list should be long; the longer the better, so try to write names fast as much as possible.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of names in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Dear Reader,
Please recommend this blog to the seniors in your family, relatives and friends. The exercises presented in this blog are not only to improve active and working memory but also to prevent the Alzheimer disease.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Multiply By 99
To multiply by 99, you multiply by 100-1.
Examples:
23 * 99 = 23 * (100 - 1) = 2300 - 23 = 2200 + (100 - 23) = 2277
55 * 99 = 55 * (100 - 1) = 5500 - 55 = 5400 + (100 - 55) = 5445
87 * 99 = 87 * (100 - 1) = 8700 - 87 = 8600 + (100 - 87) = 8613
Now, you know how to multiply by 99 easily. Do NOT use pen, paper, or calculator and only in you mind, do the following exercises in 8 minutes or less:
1) 5 * 99
2) 14 * 99
3) 29 * 99
4) 34 * 99
5) 47 * 99
6) 56 * 99
7) 63 * 99
8) 78 * 99
9) 81 * 99
10) 95 * 99
Do the Working Memory's Hand Exercise again.
Examples:
23 * 99 = 23 * (100 - 1) = 2300 - 23 = 2200 + (100 - 23) = 2277
55 * 99 = 55 * (100 - 1) = 5500 - 55 = 5400 + (100 - 55) = 5445
87 * 99 = 87 * (100 - 1) = 8700 - 87 = 8600 + (100 - 87) = 8613
Now, you know how to multiply by 99 easily. Do NOT use pen, paper, or calculator and only in you mind, do the following exercises in 8 minutes or less:
1) 5 * 99
2) 14 * 99
3) 29 * 99
4) 34 * 99
5) 47 * 99
6) 56 * 99
7) 63 * 99
8) 78 * 99
9) 81 * 99
10) 95 * 99
Do the Working Memory's Hand Exercise again.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Chain of Words (No. 1)
Before starting this new exercise:
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Words No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice just in 20 minutes.
3) Fully concentrated. Nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your ultimate speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of words, starting with April. The second word should start with an "L", because April ends with "L". The third word in the list should start with the last letter of your second word. Each item in your list should be a single word: a verb, an adverb, a noun, etc. but not a person name. Example: April, lion, nest, title, evolve, earth, hot, tip, point, ...
Take a clock to measure time; remember in 20 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of words in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
1) Take a pen and a few sheets of paper, entitle the first sheet as "Chain of Words No. 1".
2) You should accomplish this practice just in 20 minutes.
3) Fully concentrated. Nobody in the room, no noise and nothing to interrupt you; turn off your cell.
4) You should do this exercise with your ultimate speed, in a high speed that you will not be able to do more than that any more; your highest speed.
5) Write down a list of words, starting with April. The second word should start with an "L", because April ends with "L". The third word in the list should start with the last letter of your second word. Each item in your list should be a single word: a verb, an adverb, a noun, etc. but not a person name. Example: April, lion, nest, title, evolve, earth, hot, tip, point, ...
Take a clock to measure time; remember in 20 minutes; without any kind of interruptions.
Ready?
Start!
- - -
OK, when finished, write the count of words in your paper, and keep your list as a record to compare with what you would do in the future posts.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Working Memory's Hand Exercise
This is one of the memory exercises that has a direct and quick impact on your working memory. So take it seriously and if you would find it hard to follow do not give up; just try to learn and do!
You will see four squares appear in 3*3 boxes as in the following. Scroll down by your LEFT hand to see the next box if the pattern of the squares is the same as it was one trial back; i.e., the same pattern appears twice in a row. And scroll down by your RIGHT hand to see the next box if the pattern of the squares is different from the previous one.
During the exercise do not look at the previous boxes, just focus on the current one.
If scrolling by mouse by left or right hand is difficult for you then use the down arrow key; one hand by the mouse and one hand by the down arrow key.
If you are using a device different from a PC or notebook then choose a key or tool of your device for left hand's function and one key or tool for right hand's function, or use the same key but by switching hands on it.
You should not take more than 2 seconds for each box. If not possible for you try it and try until you would be able to do that in 2 second periods for each box.
If you do not know if you are doing well and fast enough then ask someone to supervise you during the first tries.
NOTE: You should do this exercise 5 days in a row to obtain its benefit for your brain; each day at least 16 minutes. The more the better. For the sake of your brain, do not be lazy to this exercise.
Ready? Start:
GOOD JOB! Try again!
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