Last week I asked you to try transcribing (writing down) what the speaker says in the 1-minute recording below. If you've done this, compare your transcription with mine below. Did you make any mistakes?
Transcript:
It is much easier for humans to understand information when it is structured. In fact, we remember information up to 40% better when it's structured.
I have lots of favourite structures. You see some of the structures up here behind me. The first structure is a chronological structure (past, present, future): Here’s how things used to be, here’s how they are today, here’s where they’re going in the future.
A chronological structure can really help you navigate your audience from one place to the next. Quite frankly structure sets expectations. You can't be lost if you have a map. Your structure provides a map, and the chronological structure is incredibly helpful for that.
The next structure happens to be the ‘problem, solution, benefit’ structure. This is one of the most persuasive structures out there. You start by explaining what the issue is, you talk about how to solve it, and then the benefits to the people.
Note:
You will never see a transcription exercise in an IELTS test. It's just a good way to work on your listening skill.
Thank you :-)
Posted by: Oley | October 23, 2018 at 14:54
I did a few in spelling, 2 main points of using punctuation ,exclude full stop and using wrong paragraph.
Simon,can I use a dash instead of using parenthesis in the sentence that says " The first structure is a chronological structure (past, present, future)"
Thank you in advance.
Posted by: Oley | October 23, 2018 at 15:06
By looking at my own transcription,I think I can be a good transcriber :-)
Posted by: Oley | October 23, 2018 at 15:25
Dear Simon
How can we identify the commas,brackets or quotation marks when we translate the recording?
Posted by: Ameet | October 23, 2018 at 19:33
FROM SIMON:
The punctuation in my transcript was just my own interpretation. For example, I decided to use brackets around the words 'past, present, future', but I also considered using a comma or a dash (which would both be fine too).
The paragraph breaks were my own choices too. There are other places where you could put the paragraph breaks - my choices aren't necessarily the only or best choices.
Posted by: Simon | October 23, 2018 at 21:44
Thank you very much 😊
Posted by: Oley | October 24, 2018 at 06:53
I was wondering if it's give details on, give details about or give details of.
Posted by: Sage | October 24, 2018 at 08:13