Did Pavel phone this afternoon? No, phoned. somebody anybody nobody There was too noise in the office. much a lot many I don’t like horror films. do I. They’re awful. So Neither Also I love Italian food. . It’s delicious. So do I So I do Neither do I He lunch when we arrived, so we offered him to help was cooking cooks cook Barcelona is exciting city I’ve been to most the most more How many films Johnny Depp made? did has have They to the teacher at the moment. not listening don't listen aren't listening I be so tired if I slept more. won’t wouldn’t didn’t A lot of novels into other languages. are translate are translated is translated This form is in Chinese. I can’t fill . it in. in it. it. She out last night; she went home after work. didn't go go not went Ella blonde hair, but now she’s quite dark. used to have used to had have The woman who can remember every day of her life As part of our series on extraordinary people, this week we find out about Rita Howard, a woman with a very unusual talent. What was the weather like yesterday? What were you thinking about when you woke up this morning? If someone asked you these questions, you probably wouldn’t find it too hard to answer. But how about remembering the same information for this date last year, or even ten years ago? Most of us find it easy to remember what happened on the most important days of our lives, but soon forget the little details of the other days, weeks, months and years. We often imagine that, without this regular ‘forgetting’, our brains would be too crowded with memories and thoughts. For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to remember a day thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday. Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where she was, what she was doing, and what day of the week it was. For years, she had no idea that this amazing memory was anything special. She was a hard-working student who always did well at school. Then later she became a historian, a job where she had many opportunities to use her ability to memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was in a research project, that scientists actually told Rita she had hyperthymesia – an unusually good memory of her own experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide have the condition. ‘People began to imagine that I knew everything, ’ says Rita. ‘Whereas, of course, I only know everything about my own life!’ Another common idea is that Rita has far more memories than everyone else. ‘In fact, we all have a similar number, ’ she comments. ‘I’m just far better at finding and using mine than other people. ’As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her memory would get worse. Three years later, however, it’s just as good as ever. ‘Will that always be the case?’ she asks. ‘Who knows? I know all about the past, not the future!’ (Tick the true sentences For most people it is not difficult to remember recent events. We generally think that it’s useful to forget small things. When she was young, Rita thought everyone had an excellent memory. People noticed her ability to memorize information when she was at school. Everyone’s brain has as many memories as Rita’s. Rita worked as a historian. Age hasn’t changed Rita’s abilities. I’m not very hungry. Neither am I. So am I. Neither I am. All of the children a prize for entering the competition. were given did given were gave Turn the radio . It’s too loud. down up on Напишите ваше имя, фамилию и группу. * It was the best holiday we’ve had. ever just never This flat isn’t . We need a larger one. enough big big enough too big Pizza with flour, oil, tomatoes and cheese. makes is made is maked I’ve bought really nice for dinner. Are you hungry? something nothing anything The film was directed Quentin Tarantino. by for from When was this museum ? build built be built She her new boss last week. met meet meets I need to go to the gym. I don’t exercise. do enough too much do enough do Happy anniversary! How long married? you were are you have you been You should up smoking. It’s not good for you. stop go give She’ll be really happy if we her to our party. invited invite will invite He plays computer games . lot a lot a lot of She speak to you again if you do that. doesn’t won't wouldn't What when he opened the door? he found did he find did he found