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Talk and Note

Overview

Students listen to a partner and write short notes about what they hear.

Learning Objective
Students listen to spoken ideas and write key information.

Resources needed

  • Optional: paper and pencil

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Explain that one student will speak while the other listens and writes notes.
  2. 2 Model a short example and show how to write key words instead of full sentences.
  3. 3 Put students into pairs and decide who will speak first.
  4. 4 Ask Student A to talk about a simple topic, such as their daily routine.
  5. 5 Student B listens carefully and writes key words or short phrases.
  6. 6 After speaking, Student B explains what they understood using their notes.
  7. 7 Students then swap roles and repeat the activity.
  8. 8 Finish by discussing how notes helped students remember information.

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Variations

  • Write full sentences instead of notes.
  • Group version.
  • Topic-based.
More information

Teach: write, note, listen, key words.

Allow very short notes.

Can students record key information from spoken language?

Students can repeat orally instead of writing.

Students try to write everything.

Note-taking is an important bridge between listening and writing.