Tip #12 Writing: Listen & Type (Question 4) – USE first playthrough for content words & Leave blanks, fill in for function words in second playthrough, verify & polish in third playthrough

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.Pre-Listening Tips
1. First Playthrough (Focus on Content Words)

• Ignore function words (e.g., "the," "is," "to").
• Write down:
  • Nouns (e.g., "battery," "cellphone").
  • Verbs (e.g., "lasts," "change").
  • Key adjectives/adverbs (e.g., "12 hours," "ready").
• Leave blanks for missing words:
  "The _____ cellphone lasts _____ 12 hours."

2. Second Playthrough (Fill in Function Words)

• Listen for:
  • Articles ("the," "a").
  • Prepositions ("up to," "for").
  • Pronouns ("you," "we").
• Example:
  • 1st Draft: "_____ battery _____ cellphone lasts up 12 hours."
  • 2nd Draft: "The battery in my cellphone lasts up to 12 hours."

3. Third Playthrough (Verify & Polish)

• Check:
  • Verb tenses ("lasts" vs. "lasted").
  • Plurals/singulars ("hours" not "hour").
  • Small words ("are" vs. "our").

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Practice
Task Type: Transcribe a spoken sentence in 1 minute with 3 replays.

Click the audio and write what you hear

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Post-Writing Assessment & Reflection
Self-Check Questions:

1. Did I capture all content words?

• Nouns, verbs, numbers, key descriptors.

1. Did I fill in function words correctly?

• Articles, prepositions, pronouns.

1. Did I infer logically?

• Example: "spice life" → "Spice up your life" (common phrase).

1. Did I use all 3 replays effectively?
   • 1st: Content words.
   • 2nd: Grammar words.
   • 3rd: Proofread.

Reflection Prompts:

• Speed vs. Accuracy: "Did I rush and miss endings (e.g., 'hours' vs. 'hour')?"
• Blended Words: "Did I mishear 'for a' as 'ferry'?"
• Prioritization: "Did I focus too much on the start and miss the end?"

Key Takeaways

• Back-End Focus: The sentence’s second half is harder to recall—prioritize it first.
• Hedge Bets: If unsure, guess common phrases ("up to" vs. "up for").
• Silent Editing: Use the last 10 sec to fix typos ("their" vs. "there").

 
Answer Key
 Listen and Type Ex 1
The battery of my cellphone lasts for up to 12 hours

Listen and Type Ex 2
Are you ready for the party?
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Listen and Type Ex 3
Change is the spice of life
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Listen and Type Ex 4 
The meadow is full of plants and trees of various kinds
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Listen and Type Ex 5:
I will visit my grandparents this summer

Listen and Type Ex 6
Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
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Listen and Type Ex 7
He is one of the best students in the class
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Listen and Type Ex 8
The movie was so interesting, we watched it twice
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Listen and Type Ex 9
I have a great love for classic novels

Listen and Type Ex 10
She greatly resembles her grandmother