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Scientists spoke to 6,000 adults in eight European countries and found that while many were able to recall phone numbers from their childhood, fewer could remember their current work numbers, or the contact details of family members.

About a third turned first to computers to recall information.

British adults seemed to be the worst affected. Only about half knew their partners' phone numbers, compared with four fifths of Italians.

Researchers say people have become accustomed to using digital devices as extensions of their brains, and that repeatedly looking up information does not create a lasting memory in the same way as simple recollection.

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recall 鍥炴兂璧�

four fifths 浜斿垎涔嬪洓

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extensions 寤跺睍閮ㄥ垎

lasting 鎸佷箙鐨�

recollection 瑷樻喍

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1. Why are people's memories getting worse?

2. Which word means 'machines'?

3. True or false? People found it easier to remember phone numbers from long ago.

4. What percentage of Italians knew their partners' phone numbers?

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1. Why are people's memories getting worse?

People's memories are getting worse because they rely on using computers to look up information, which affects their ability to form new memories.

2. Which word means 'machines'?

Devices.

3. True or false? People found it easier to remember phone numbers from long ago銆�

True. They found it easier to remember numbers from their childhood.

4. What percentage of Italians knew their partners' phone numbers?

80% of Italians knew their partners' phone numbers (four fifths).