Knuckle Mnemonics

PRE-READING
1. Fill in the blanks with the following words: rhyme, month, fists
Mnemonics refers to tricks that will help you remember something.
In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue is a _______that many children
learn in order to remember an important date in history. Rhyme is an
example of a mnemonic. The days in each _________ of the year can
also be remembered by placing your _________ together: every knuckle
is a month with 31 days and between the knuckles are the months with
fewer days.
2. Vocabulary Match
proclaims

shredded, fermented cabbage

snicker

hurry

biplane

tap/where the water comes out

soothes

announces

vice versa

a random collection of things

faucet
olio
hustle

able to gain entrance

comforts
the opposite way

accessible

World War Two plane

sauerkraut

laughter

POST-READING QUESTIONS
1. Are there any controversial place names in your city or country?
2. What do you think would be the hardest thing about going to school
in another country?
3. Are there any mnemonics that have helped you learn English?
(FANBOYS for example)