To start using this memory technique, you need to learn the following sequence.
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| ONE-BUN | TWO-SHOE | THREE-TREE | FOUR-DOOR | FIVE-HIVE | ||
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| SIX-STICKS | SEVEN-HEAVEN | EIGHT-PLATE | NINE-LINE | TEN-HEN | ||
This should take only a few minutes - but is an important first stage in the "One-bun" technique.
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Now, using your list of key-words (which you prepared earlier), write each point in one of the spaces in the right hand column.
If you have only 7 key-words, use only the first 7 slots. Do not leave empty spaces.
If it is important that the key-words occur in a particular order, make sure that you write them consecutively.
If it is not important to keep the key-words in order, you can slot them into any of the available slots - but remember not to leave empty spaces. |
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| ONE | BUN | ||
| TWO | SHOE | ||
| THREE | TREE | ||
| FOUR | DOOR | ||
| FIVE | HIVE | ||
| SIX | STICKS | ||
| SEVEN | HEAVEN | ||
| EIGHT | PLATE | ||
| NINE | LINE | ||
| TEN | HEN | ||
EXAMPLE
Suppose you need to learn the names of the 10 women shown below.
First - you write them in the spaces alongside the number-rhymes.
Then you form associations between the key-words (in this example, famous women)
and their position on the list using the rhyming item as an extra memory aid.
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| ONE | BUN |
Cheri Blair |
A bun with a cherry on top
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| TWO | SHOE |
Madonna |
Madonna wearing really high heeled shoes
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| THREE | TREE |
Mother Teresa |
Mother Trees-a
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| FOUR | DOOR |
Margaret Thatcher |
Door with number 10 (Downing Street) on it. Mrs Thatcher standing outside. |
| FIVE | HIVE |
Queen Victoria |
Queen Victoria with bees buzzing around her. Her hair is like a beehive. She is not amused! |
| SIX | STICKS |
Joan of Arc |
Joan of Arc being burned on a pile of sticks.
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| SEVEN | HEAVEN |
Cher |
Cher - with a halo and wings - playing a harp! Heavenly! |
| EIGHT | PLATE |
Demi Moore |
Demi Moore making a pottery plate (as in the film "Ghost") |
| NINE | LINE |
Helen Keller |
Helen Keller moving her finger along a line of Braille. |
| TEN | HEN |
Gillian Anderson |
Gilly-hen Anders-hen.
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Check through this list a couple of times.
You should now find it easy to recall each of the key words on your list.
Start by reciting "One-bun...." and let the association spring to mind.
Easy, isn't it?
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