Fill in the Blanks, Incorrect Words and Dictation
Following a transcript at speed, and writing exactly what you hear.
15 minutes · A free lesson from Listening
Quick check: In Write from Dictation, you hear: "Research suggests that regular exercise improves concentration." You type: "Research suggest that regular exercise improve concentration." How many words are correct?
- 4 of 7
- 5 of 7
- 7 of 7
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B: 5 of 7 — "suggest" and "improve" are wrong forms; the other five words are right.
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: In Highlight Incorrect Words, where should your eyes be?
- One word ahead of the speaker
- Two lines behind
- On the clock
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A: One word ahead of the speaker — When a word differs, click it and move on at once.
Quick check: You missed one word in Write from Dictation. What should you do?
- Leave the answer blank
- Fill the gap with any word
- Type the rest: every correct word scores
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C: Type the rest: every correct word scores — A sentence with one word missing still earns most of the marks.
Quick check: What should you check after typing a dictation?
- Nothing
- Spelling, plurals (-s) and small words such as the, a and of
- Only the capital letters
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B: Spelling, plurals (-s) and small words such as the, a and of — Type as soon as the sentence ends, then check.
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now