Answer — Exercise 2
8.2 - I remember ...·Speakout Advanced - Students' Book
Question
- Read the radio programme listing. What kinds of memories are evoked by particular smells? What is this phenomenon called?
- Listen to the programme. Which smells from Exercise 1 are mentioned? What do the speakers say about each smell?
Answer
a)
Childhood memories. The effect is called 'the Proust phenomenon'.
b)
- disinfectant → reminds him of school
- cigarettes → horrible smell, reminds her of when she could smell cigarettes on her clothes, and would try to hide the smell so her parents wouldn't find out
- candles → when they have just been snuffed out, reminds him of when he used to sing in a church choir
- Also mentioned → vinegar and paint