TOEFL & IELTS skills - Notetaking

Secrets to improve your TOEFL or IELTS Listening score! Are TOEFL's listening components dragging your time and confidence? Remember: every section has its skills to master. In this class, I will teach you notetaking skills to save time and increase comprehension. This will save you time on the TOEFL or IELTS, and will help you to get a higher score.
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Hi. Welcome back to www.engvid.com. I'm Adam. Today's lesson is going to be for those of you who are going to take the TOEFL or IELTS test. So just so you understand, I will be speaking at a more natural speed. It will be a little bit faster than some of you are used to. But listen anyway, and watch. It's very good for listening practice, and it will be helpful regardless. So today's lesson is specifically about note taking skills. I'm going to concentrate on the TOEFL, but it is also very useful for the people taking an IELTS test. Now, if you've seen my time management class for IELTS, you will realize that in the listening section, it's very important to know how to take notes. You don't want to waste time concentrating on spelling and writing full words while the recording is playing because you have time at the end to transfer your answers. That's when you want to write correctly spelled answers and everything. You want to just make sure during the listening section that you write enough to know what the word is. We're going to get into that a little bit later. What I want to concentrate on mostly, though, is the TOEFL test, okay? Because in the TOEFL test, it is crucial that you know how to take notes. Why? You have a listening section; you have a speaking section; you have a writing section, all of which have a listening component. Remember; this is an integrated test. You're going to have to listen in each one of these sections. Okay?
In the listening section, what many people don't realize who haven't taken a test yet: You don't see anything. Okay? You don't see the questions as you're listening to the lectures or whatever you're listening to. So it's very, very important that you take notes as you're listening so that when the questions do come, you have the information in front of you, you know how to answer it, okay?
In the speaking section, you may be given a short conversation to listen to and then be given a question, and you have to speak your answer. But if you don't remember what they spoke about, then, you can't answer the question properly.
In the writing section, you have -- in Task 1, you have to compare a reading section with a listening section. And then, you have to write an answer comparing the two. So if you don't take notes during the listening component of Task 1, it's very difficult to write your answer. Okay? So note taking skills -- very important throughout the TOEFL test.
So first of all, before we look at how to do it, let's look at what you need to concentrate on as you're listening. Okay? Now, another thing to remember before I even start: This takes practice. This is a skill that you have to sharpen, that you have to practice with every day before you go out to take your test.
Okay. Now, the first mistake people make is they think -- they try to write down every word they hear. Impossible. Okay? Unless you're a stenographer -- that's a person who works in court and writes down every word that the people in the courtroom are saying, lawyers, judges, defendants, etc., witnesses -- you cannot write every word. Don't try. You don't need to write every word. You need to concentrate on the details that are important, on the information that is important.
Now, what you need to focus on are the big, general ideas. You need to understand generally what is being spoken about, what is the topic, what is the subject. For example, is it science? Is it history? Is it arts? You need to understand the general ideas because they're not going to ask you very, very specific questions, right? And if they do, they're going to give you some information. They're going to give you something to listen to again. Or they're going to give you a very specific word.
So, details. Do you need to concentrate on every little detail? No. You'll be writing all the time, not listening. Stick to the big ideas. But -- okay, sorry. Having said that, technical words -- if they give you some scientific word or some technological word, do you need to know it? No. They will give it to you in the question. You will see it in the question, and you'll remember, "Oh, yeah. This is the technical word." There will be technical words that even native speakers have no idea how to write or what they mean or what they are. You don't need to either. What you need to listen to is the explanation of what the technical word refers to or means because the word itself, they will give you in the questions.

[@freeae9170]

Note-taking is crucial for life, not just for toefl or ielts :)

[@sergiorodrigues6694]

Great lesson.Not only for TOEFLS test takers but for everyone who needs to improve their skills of taking notes in a meeting, for example. Thanks Adam

[@mohsentakesh2524]

You are unique! Your teaching style is unique and extraordinary! Everybody who listens one time just to one of your lessons, he/she would appeal to you and will not leave it!

[@rmk_online]

I am really happy with the way you are teaching us these simple yet powerful techniques. I am comfortable with your pace as well as accent. Thank you very much Adam!

[@amalamal628]

I can't say anything but thank you from the depth of my heart.

[@user-Mina_0654]

A wonderful lesson and the explanation is simplified and excellent. Thank you, Professor

[@user-se8xu8io5t]

This has become huge help to me, not only on Toefl, but also in class. Thank you so much.

[@mohsentakesh2524]

This lesson would be my highest interest among all the lessons during 28 years of my education! Thank you. Thank you! Thank you!

[@mouzrihassou2631]

AMAZING LECTURE, thanks a lot, so helpful

[@Worktimeprog]

Hey thank you very much for all your videos, add me to the success stories I've got 112/120 on the TOEFL.

[@Jatin19902]

+Worktimeprog congratulations, and thanx for sharing it here. As those kind of replies, really improves the efficacy of the video.

[@wenkaihu1782]

How did you do that?Amazing!

[@whiteflower1861]

Wooow

[@alfanis02]

I just wanted to give you a huge Thank You, because by listening and studying your videos I was able to past the TOEFL test.

[@DeepN]

Could you please write your results? If you don't mind :)

[@alfanis02]

+‫برمجة تقنية‬‎ I got a 91

[@fernandoasuaje2398]

Wow congrats! I want to take it some day, so how it was? Too tricky to understand or just like these lessons?

[@batuhantum]

In couple weeks I am gonna take the test and these tips are really useful ones!! Thank you!

[@Vvandera]

Thank you man!! I learn a lot from your lessons.

[@ahmedfox5935]

"if you don't remember what they spoke about" so toefl test is all about measuring ones ability to remember?! it was advertised as an English test though!
Thank you so much for the tips.

[@karlheinzseppel]

Hey man, nice vid. You give some nice advices!! Thanks for that!!

[@georginanajarro4471]

I love your explanations
Adam! thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fayazkhairkhwa7051]

this lecture fortify me 100 percent in writing section and also I will maximize this ability by my own thank you MR ADAM

[@mthnllraja]

Thank you Adam, you're Awesome..! Keep up good work..

[@adilh.4181]

Thanks a lot Mr. Adam. Your videos are really helpful!
just want to mention that:
A.M : Ante Meridiem & P.M: Post Meridiem.

[@uunuu1000]

This man is an angel sent from above ♥️

[@LeviFonteles]

You're the best, Adam!

[@Lia-ir6xf]

You're an amazing teacher! Thank you so much

[@nananing3267]

Thank u very much. I'll try this skill!

[@caioprado2636]

thank you adam, you're a great teacher

[@ave4373]

great video man thousand times better than other lengthy videos...

[@shivasalehi2199]

you are the best Adam.Thank you so much

[@lulipuebla88]

Thanks Adam this was really helpfull!!

[@akshatsoni64]

Lifesaver, Worth a subscribe, MUCH LOVE+RESPECT

[@SK-mn9dy]

Great, note taking was a huge issue for me, i just started a couple of months ago the toefl preparations and i am pretty confident but the note taking was something that was yet to be tackled and i came across your youtube channel. i think i learned much here. thanksSK

[@yuusource831]

thank you so much, this video was very useful for me, and now I have managed to make my own word code. My TOEFLS test I've an A grade, you are the responsible for that thank you again.

[@YasinYerebakan]

Best videos of youtube for toefl

[@gnanendrakularathna9089]

Thanks! Step by step explanation is apparently clear and easy to understand; You are clever teacher.

[@Silvestre-xb6ev]

Thanks for your video!! Its gonna be very helpful! Thanks a lot

[@tinatina1135]

Thanks a lot for your lessons!

[@jackyjiang8532]

This video give me a huge help,thank to this youtuber, i already subscibe u.

[@hindarapacheco4100]

You are an angel. Thanks a lot!!!.

[@mendie4008]

you r so awesome Adam!!!!

[@davisiepmann597]

Great! Thanks and congratulations!

[@HazeSphinx]

This guy is a KING !!!! 🤴 🙌🏾

[@lucasnain683]

You are incrideble Adam!
I've just one update for this video. Because you said in minute 8'05'' that we need seem if the lecture are atacking of supporting. But in actual test we need understand if the professor are: 1)cast doubt ; 2) challange the argue of the read passage or 3) answer the problam.
Thanks again Adam ;)

[@ayahashem1122]

Very informative. Thank you so much.

[@dmitroivanov7989]

Adam your advices are awesome, I am going to pass TOEFL soon, hoping your lecture will help me. Good luck for me :)

[@im_uyenn348]

so helpful. I really like it.

[@jorgevalencia9246]

Thanks a lot Adam!

[@valentinaguarinescudero5775]

Thank you so much for your help!

[@safalodin2452]

Thanks, you describe very well.
It really help us 👍

[@tuananangtran6788]

Thank you!! It's very useful

[@sangambhusal]

Thank you Adam.

[@hadism8627]

Your videos are very intriguing an informative, thanks to help improving our knowledge.

[@javkhlanbatsaikhan658]

Thank you very much for a great video.

[@bmaybb3339]

A great video. Thank you!

[@azizehsaljoghei9024]

Thank you from your teaching.

[@keniadelgadillo8784]

Thanks, Adam!

[@superprakash20000]

Takes Adam ! Love Ya !

[@yathabig8573]

Nice to see your amazing explain both toefl and belts fantastic skillful behaviour

[@m.a.b5486]

Thank you Adam very much for your amazing and unique way in teaching English…

[@Fazojar]

Adam you're the best i love the way you give the information love u ♡♡

[@Streltsi_007]

the best teacher ever

[@jaimesantos715]

Congratulation Adam, i live in Brazil and watch yours classes, but not is easer, but a try ..

[@eng.nesreenal-sahly4385]

That was really helpfull thank you so much!

[@chhabineupane7336]

Amazing lesson. I learn a lot.

[@sergio.alencar]

Thanks for the tips.

[@italoplf]

Excellent teacher!

[@mohsentatoo3805]

Thank you Adam

[@zeesganmohammed8778]

its ...very usful sir
....thank u very much!!

[@NewTesla1991]

Sir thank you so much!

[@yacineboulaioune5401]

an amazing teacher guys!

[@deepluitel849]

thnks for help adam..ur realy a very good techer...

[@Bagvelll]

Thank you so much

[@fatememokhtari8337]

so helpful , thank you

[@Ngoc123Nguyen]

it's very very useful for me, thank u very very much.

[@munkhbatbaljnyam9670]

Thank you so much.

[@anjuranamagar2269]

Love this video, especially the advice concerning note taking skills and how to study for exams. A product I also found useful for studying skills is Elumpa Simple Studying Alchemist it should be on google if you need it.

[@dimasal1]

thank you so much! I am taking that test on saturday and we only do 3 sections though, which are listening, writing and reading and we do not take any notes. anyway, this short class is really good for me.

[@user-jg4yf2lz2i]

Very useful so many thanks

[@luongvu3940]

very useful! Thank you :)

[@malihanasrat1608]

It is very very useful thanks so much

[@sda1259]

excellent! Thank you

[@marouvemedlimamstudent1516]

very useful lesson mr.teacher
My Respect

[@MegaMrmachete]

thanks man awesome tips

[@aysegrbz7785]

U r very helpful o me thanks !

[@mahmoodmahfoodh6769]

Thank you so much sir

[@bastianx5801]

Your explanations are quite helpful. The listening task is boring and daunting like the reading. This requires a lot of practices and deep concentration. Without practices,it's impossible to get a good score on the listening section. That's for sure!!!

[@kirtysharma670]

ur lessons are great really

[@wenkaihu1782]

Cannot love more!

[@whiteflower1861]

Very useful information you gived to us 🌹👍thank you im really avail of that great work 💐

[@KathyTOEFLTeacherLessons]

Great videos Adam, thanks from your fellow Canadian.

[@raviteja5713]

Kathy TOEFL Teacher it's so nice of u appreciated a fellow TH-camr love u

[@mariemoueslati6471]

thank you so much for these useful fruitful lessons that are easy to understand and remmeber ..
am willing to sit for the TOEFL IBT test the next two weeks hope you provide me with some tips
:) :)

[@Axozone]

Any update ?
I wanted to know if you can take notes during the entire speaking section
Basically can we take notes during the conversation ?

[@alhapidzteguhgumilar]

Thanks brother

[@sampadakhadka9108]

Thank you

[@user-wx1go8ek1u]

always thought that "app" means "approximately".
thank you for this useful lesson!

[@abdelazizazouz333]

thank you for this videos

[@sunafricasensation]

Good practise thank you

[@navinporsche]

In IELTS the deal with the listening part is the last section. You need to be knowing the synonyms coz most the sentences are not direct. By them time you get that right synonym we would have missed some info. ;D. This is where things mess up. :(

[@heshamteaima1403]

informative .. thank you for your time :)

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Great video

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It is an amazing definition

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Thanks a lot ...

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You're awsome!!!!

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Thnx adam ur sooo good teacher