Practise catching specific detail from spoken English. Try each before revealing; the scripts here are our own original material for you to read as if you heard them.
1Read this original announcement as if you heard it: 'The 9:15 train to Riverton is delayed by twenty minutes. Passengers for Riverton should wait on Platform 4, not Platform 2 as shown on the boards.' Complete the notes: Train to ___ ; Delay: ___ minutes; Platform: ___.
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Plan: Listen for the exact detail for each gap. Do not be misled by the platform that was changed.
Model opening: Train to: Riverton; Delay: 20 minutes; Platform: 4 (not 2).
Checklist:
- Each gap filled with correct detail
- Notices the corrected platform
- Numbers recorded accurately
- No unnecessary extra words
2Read this original message as if you heard it: 'The cookery club now meets on Wednesdays, not Mondays. Bring an apron and five ringgit for ingredients. Meet in the science block, room 12.' Complete: Day: ___ ; Bring: ___ and ___ ; Room: ___.
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Plan: Catch the changed day, the two items to bring, and the room number.
Model opening: Day: Wednesday; Bring: an apron and five ringgit; Room: 12 (science block).
Checklist:
- Records the corrected day
- Both items to bring noted
- Room number accurate
- Concise note form
3Read this original voicemail as if you heard it: 'Hi, this is the dentist calling to confirm your appointment on the 8th at half past two. Please arrive ten minutes early and bring your appointment card.' Complete: Date: ___ ; Time: ___ ; Arrive: ___ early; Bring: ___.
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Plan: Note the date, the time in words, how early to arrive, and the item to bring.
Model opening: Date: the 8th; Time: 2:30 pm; Arrive: 10 minutes early; Bring: appointment card.
Checklist:
- Date and time both captured
- Converts 'half past two' correctly
- All four gaps completed
- Accurate specific detail
See the worked annotated model response for ESL listening: note completion, or the method in our ESL listening: note completion skills guide.