The ability to memorize things is seen as something that comes naturally，and many would think that if you are born with a bad memory（記憶力），you can never make it better.In fact，there is a lot that you can do to （1）

improve

improve

your memory.Here are some tips for you.
   ?Create an interest.
   People remember things they are interested in better，and forget the ones that bore them.This explains（2）

why

why

schoolboys remember football results clearly but find it hard to memorize dates from history lessons.One way to make yourself more interested is to know （3）

exactly

exactly

about what you have to remember.So try asking questions-the more，the better!
   ?Repeat things in chunks（塊）.
   Repeating things in chunks is the best （4）

way

way

to remember certain things such as phone numbers within（在…之內） a short time.If you only have a few seconds to remember the following numbers：1492178919318483，it might seem impossible.But by looking at （5）

them

them

in "groups" or "chunks"，it becomes much easier：1492 1789 1931 8483.
   ?Make up a story.
   To remember long lists，you can try inventing a story by connecting one thing （6）

with

with

another.Studies show that memorizing things with logic（邏輯） is a better way than remembering them word by word.At the same time，creating your own story can add some fun，too.
   ? （7）

Take

Take

physical exercise.
   Though it may sound surprising，physical exercise is also important when you want to improve your memory.Not only is physical exercise good for the brain，but it（8）

also

also

helps to lower stress- you can remember better when you are not under pressure.