In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing
words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on
the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Notetaking is a complex activity that requires a high level of
ability in many separate skills. Firstly, the student has to
understand what the Example lecturer says as he says it. A non-native
speaker may find himself unable to recognize words (21)
which he understands straight away (22) . And he might also
find himself failing to infer the meaning of some totally new words out of
(23) All that he needs to do, however, is to concentrate on
the important points, which would allow him to understand much of the lecture.
How to decide what’ s important, then The (24)
of a lecture, which often implies many of the (25)
to be covered, is probably the most important piece of information.
The student should make sure that he writes the title down. A good lecturer
might (26) tell his audience what is important, or he might
give (27) pause or speak slowly or speak loudly or use a
greater range of intonation. The third basic skill is to write
down the main points quickly and clearly. It is helpful to (28)
and select only those words that give (29)
information, nouns mostly, sometimes verbs or adjectives. Choosing the right
moment to write is very difficult. Connecting words are quite helpful here.
(30) like "moreover", "furthermore", "also" indicate that
it’s safe to write, whereas "however", "on the other hand" or "nevertheless"
suggest that new information is going to follow and that it’s more appropriate
to listen.