2026-09-26 — Daily English

2026-09-26

The doorway effect is a common problem with your memory.↘ You walk into a room and forget why you are there.↘

This happens ｜because your brain thinks ｜that a new event is starting ｜when you walk through a door.↘ To get ready for new things,· your brain clears your memory.↘ Scientists test this in real and virtual rooms.↘ People forget more ｜when they go through doors or do many things at ｜once.↘ Changing computer tabs can do the same thing.↘

If you forget your goal,· you can walk back to the first room or say your idea again out loud.↘

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common adjective /ˈkɒmən/ （常见的）

happening often or existing in many places

"The doorway effect is a common problem with your memory."

memory noun /ˈmɛməri/ （记忆）

the ability to remember things

"The doorway effect is a common problem with your memory."

forget verb /fəˈɡɛt/ （忘记）

to not remember something

"You walk into a room and forget why you are there."

event noun /ɪˈvɛnt/ （事件）

something that happens, especially something important or unusual

"This happens because your brain thinks that a new event is starting when you walk through a door."

virtual adjective /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ （虚拟的）

existing only in the mind or by means of a computer; not real

"Scientists test this in real and virtual rooms."

goal noun /ɡəʊl/ （目标）

what you plan to do or get

"If you forget your goal, you can walk back to the first room or say your idea again out loud."

walk into a room （走进一个房间）

Used to describe the action of entering a physical space. Common and straightforward.

I walk into a room and suddenly can't remember what I needed.
She walked into a room filled with flowers.

forget why （忘记为什么）

Used to express the forgetting of the reason or purpose for an action or intention. Frequently used in everyday conversation.

I often forget why I opened the refrigerator.
He walked away and then forgot why he was standing there.

get ready for （为...做好准备）

To prepare yourself or something for a particular activity or event. Used to indicate preparation.

We need to get ready for the important meeting.
The children were excited to get ready for their trip.

clear your memory （清除你的记忆）

This is a metaphorical expression describing the brain's process of erasing or making space in short-term memory. It's a simplified explanation of a cognitive process.

Sometimes, after a long day, it feels like my brain tries to clear my memory of small details.
The new software is designed to clear your memory of temporary files.

1 What is the main topic of the article?

2 According to the article, why does the doorway effect happen?

3 If someone experiences the doorway effect, what are two things they can do to help themselves remember?

4 Based on the information in the article, why might changing computer tabs lead to a similar memory issue as walking through a doorway?

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