Re-tell Lecture and Answer Short Question
Note-taking for lectures, and one-word answers.
15 minutes · A free lesson from Speaking
Re-tell Lecture: you hear a lecture of up to about 90 seconds, then have 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to re-tell it.
Answer Short Question: you hear a simple general-knowledge question and answer with one word or a few words.
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: How should you take notes during the lecture?
- Full sentences
- Keywords: the topic, two or three key points, any conclusion
- No notes at all
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B: Keywords: the topic, two or three key points, any conclusion — Then: The lecture was about… First… The speaker also explained… Finally…
Quick check: “What do we call a person who designs buildings?” What is the best answer?
- “The person who designs buildings is called an architect, I believe.”
- Nothing
- “An architect.”
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C: “An architect.” — One word is enough. There is no extra credit for a full sentence, and no time for one.
Quick check: How long do you have to re-tell the lecture?
- 40 seconds
- 10 seconds
- Two minutes
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A: 40 seconds — You get 10 seconds to prepare, then 40 to speak.
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now