Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8 - Nurture not nature for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in groups. Talk about note-taking. Discuss.

Answer

  1. Use a binder instead of a spiral or bound book. Pages can be easily removed for reviewing and handouts can be inserted into your notes.
  2. Bring highlighters to class. Highlighting notes will help remind you later that this is definitely something you need to know.
  3. Start each new lecture on a new page, and date and number each page. The sequence of material is important.
  4. Write on one side of the paper only.
  5. Leave blank spaces. This allows you to add comments or note questions later.
  6. Make your notes as brief as possible. Use short notes and write key words.
  7. Develop a system of abbreviations and symbols you can use wherever possible.
  8. Review and edit notes shortly after the lecture or lesson.