Dictations
If you listen for a main idea, and by chance miss it; you may be able to get a second chance during this time in a lecture.
What is the summary or conclusion?
What is usually given in the beginning of a lecture?
What is the main idea?
Name the vocab word that is a synonym for part.
What is aspect?
When giving a presentation, it is important to stop and ______________.
What is check if people understand?
"How old are you?" or "I'd rather not say." or "I'm old enough."
You can understand a meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence by paying attention to its...
What is the context? or What is the other words surrounding the unfamiliar word?
Definition: to come to an agreement with someone on a particular matter.
What is negotiate?
Name the question that has to do with being crystal _____.
What is 'is everything clear?'
Answer with "asking another question."
"What did you do this past weekend?"
What is "well what did you do?"
These are the most important ideas that a speaker wants you to understand and remember.
What are the main ideas?
Name the word for a person you would go to for help at a restaurant.
What is the staff?
Name the most important words when checking for understanding:
"Do I need to go over anything again?"
"One could say that they enjoy learning new things" is this type of avoidance.
What is saying something vague?
This type of chart can be useful when taking notes with a few main ideas with a number of details.
What is a T-chart?
When my life is full of ______, I just want to sit down and relax.
What is chaos?
What question is being asked to check for understanding? (Most natives say it like this)
"Dya knowhatta mean?"
What is do you know what I mean?
Give an example of refusing politely.
What is "I actually don't feel comfortable talking about that?"
When you answer yes to any of these questions:
Is this information new? Does this information support the main idea? Or Is this information repeated or rephrased?
It is most likely a...
A detail of the main idea.
Name the vocab words that means accidentally found something.
What is stumble upon?
Name the checking for understanding:
The Egyptian Pharaohs were mummified and then placed inside their tomb which then the pyramids were built on top of them and many are standing today, so are you following so far?
What is are you following me so far?
Give an example of an answer to:
"Hello, is John there?"
What is "Can I ask who's calling?"