2 | Pay attention to the boldfaced words in Task 1. Choose the correct definition that matches the meaning of each boldfaced word.

1. take charge (collocation) |  | 2. confusion (n.) |  | 3. decrease (v.) |  | 4. recall (v.)
a) stop controlling something b) take responsibility for controlling something |  | a) being sure of the facts b) not knowing what you should do, what something means |  | a) become less or make something become less b) become more or make something become more |  | a) forget the memory of a past event b) bring the memory of a past event into your mind

5. rely on sth (phr.v.) |  | 6. reminder (n.) |  | 7. stretch smb/sth |  | 8. (not) the case (phr.)
a) continue without any help b) depend on or trust someone or something |  | a) something that helps you to remember b) something that confuses your mind |  | a) limit somebody's skill, intelligence, etc. b) make use of all somebody's skill, intelligence, etc. |  | a) (not) true b) (not) effective

| Listen and check your answers. Pay attention to the pronunciation. | ▶Track 7

3 | Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from Task 2. You might need to change the forms. 0. When your blood doesn't have enough oxygen, you might experience confusion. 1. His memory is very good. I think we can ★★★ the facts he shared with us. 2. She claims that she has a headache, so she cannot perform. But I'm sure that's ★★★. 3. Brain exercises help ★★★ your brain functions and memory. 4. Sometimes our brains play tricks on us and we cannot even ★★★ simple things like what we ate yesterday. 5. If you let your anger ★★★ of you, you cannot make good decisions. 6. The number of fights among children ★★★ with age. 7. She used the door of her fridge as a board. It serves as a ★★★ for her. Otherwise, she forgets everything.