Note-taking is an important skill in and out of school while listening to English speakers. The following video clip "How to Take Great Notes" is divided into 3 sections. Here is a complete outline for the three video clips. With the help of structure outline, listen to the three video clips in turn and finish the corresponding tasks. The Outline for the Three Video Clips: I. Practical reasons for NT (note-taking) A. speed of writing and reading 1. student: 1/3 w/s (one third of a word per second) 2. teacher: 2–3 w/s (two to three words per second) B. NT is important in and out of school II. Background studies & unsatisfactory facts A. study found students 7 times more likely to remember facts B. people don’t know how, act as a human audio recorder III. A 3-step method A. write down conclusions B. use colored pens C. review notes IV. Recap A. write down conclusions instead of facts B. use questions to make connections C. spend 10 minutes going over these notes; teach them to a classmate or friend Section 1.mp4 Task 1: Watch the video clip “How to Take Great Notes” (Section I). Choose the correct answer to each question. Which statement is true about note-taking?
A.
An average student, with proper training, can copy down everything the teacher says.
B.
If you’re writing down everything, you’ll be falling seriously behind.
C.
Note-taking skill is more important at school than at work.