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Conversations, announcements and academic talks

Notes that capture purpose, problem and solution.

15 minutes · A free lesson from Listening

Lesson quiz

Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.

Quick check: What should you note in a conversation with campus staff?

  1. Every word they say
  2. Only the names
  3. Why the student came, the problem, and what they will do next
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C: Why the student came, the problem, and what they will do next — Questions follow that purpose, problem and solution.

Quick check: What should you note in an announcement?

  1. Only the speaker's name
  2. Changes and requests
  3. Nothing: just listen
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B: Changes and requests — Dates, places, rules, and anything listeners are asked to do.

Quick check: A lecturer adds: “Now, it's important not to overstate this…” Why does it matter?

  1. Questions often test a qualification like this
  2. It means the talk is over
  3. It is never tested
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A: Questions often test a qualification like this — Speakers often correct themselves or add a caution at the end.

Practise: a conversation
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Practise: an announcement
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Practise: an academic talk
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