Effective Note-takingThe difficulty of taking notes: Note-taking requires a high level of abilitydue to the【T1】
1 of spoken language.【T1】
2I. Before taking notes:A. Be sure of the【T2】
3of yours and the speaker's.【T2】
4B. Review relevant background materials if【T3】
5.【T3】
6II. While taking notes:A. Understand the new words by【T4】
7the meanings from the context.【T4】
8B. Study carefully the【T5】
9, which usually implies【T5】
10the most important information.C. Catch the speaker's【T6】
11through tone, gesture, repetition and【T6】
12illustration on the board.D. Pay attention to the speaker's indirect(7)to indicate what is important,【T7】
13like changes in speed, volume or【T8】
14.【T8】
15E. While writing down the main points, develop a system of mechanics:jotting down【T9】
16: using shorthand, abbreviations and symbols:【T9】
17leaving out【T10】
18 words.【T10】
19F. While selecting words to write down, pick those having the【T11】
20【T11】
21information, like nouns, verbs or【T12】
22, and those indicating【T12】
23the proceeding direction of the lecture, like【T13】
24.【T13】
25III. After taking notes:A Review and【T14】
26 them as soon as possible.【T14】
27B.【T15】
28 notes with others to learn from them.【T15】
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