TOEFL Listening Workshop: How to Take Better Notes

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Here are a few helpful timestamps.
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Do I have to take notes?
5:07 Five rules for note-taking
17:08 Note-taking practice: Conversation
31:12 Answer key (conversation)
41:00 Note-taking practice: Academic lecture
51:10 Answer key (lecture)
In this free webinar, you are going to take the experience you have already with taking notes and learn how to make a few small changes that will help you follow all lectures and conversations better. By the end of this interactive class, you will know everything you need to take good notes that will help you answer all the questions in the TOEFL Listening on test day. Hosted by TST Prep Head Instructor Josh MacPherson, this hands-on workshop will help TOEFL beginners and even advanced TOEFL test takers.
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@anishpuranik
@anishpuranik 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. I scored 110 in the exam and i too got 30/30 in listening without taking notes. Your videos helped me practice a lot.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and congrats!
@nelsonmandella6617
@nelsonmandella6617 2 жыл бұрын
@@TSTPrep hi
@blinkiny8580
@blinkiny8580 2 жыл бұрын
Taking notes is the toughest part for me but after this video I don't think it'll be a big problem from now on thank you for your hard work I've learned new information plus the lesson was so enjoyable it's a good job that I didn't miss it
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment. Much appreciated!
@abhijeetat2097
@abhijeetat2097 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Josh! I just received my TOEFL score of 101 (R 26, L 27, S 27, W 21) and wanted to thank you. Your videos have been a big help, in one of your videos where you were giving out tips to prepare for Toefl you had said that stop watching lot of KZfaq videos and start preparing (all those who plan to give toefl, this is the first thing that you need to do) , it was really helpful because before that all I did was watch videos and not put any effort in the actual preparation but after that I started taking reading test later worked on the speaking and listening sections but I didn't put much effort into the writing section thinking it was easy but my poor decision was reflected on the score. (On the test day I did not have the time to review what i had written since my time management in the writing section was very poor.) I got this score with just 10 days of preparation. English was the medium of instruction in my school as well as in my under graduate program so all I needed was to understand the exam, your videos have been a big help in doing so. I am sure many more will find your videos very useful in their preparation like me, so thanks a lot Josh!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. And of course, congratulations! Always good to hear when someone can put this test behind them.
@fabriceotieno9788
@fabriceotieno9788 2 жыл бұрын
well done
@myokhantsithu6438
@myokhantsithu6438 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all your work. You and your team are really helpful for me before my test day.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment. It means a lot!
@tatianafernandesfernandes8624
@tatianafernandesfernandes8624 2 жыл бұрын
Hey,Josh! I just want to say I really appreciate all of your effort and time to help us improve and prepare for Toefl tests. Thank you so much!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Much appreciated :)
@agaxxi2141
@agaxxi2141 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Josh, just wanted to drop by to say thank you for all the great TOEFL prep content you provide! I didn't have much time to prepare for my TOEFL so I needed to figure a way to fit as much of my English skill as possible into the test format. Your videos really helped me a lot with that! Thank you :)
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Glad my channel helped!
@oluwayemisiajibade6913
@oluwayemisiajibade6913 2 жыл бұрын
Doing the practice with you makes it look easier..😀. And your note-taking method gives room to listen very well. Thanks!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment. It means a lot!
@afnanelsherief9137
@afnanelsherief9137 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@christophedjoussi6737
@christophedjoussi6737 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks i enjoyed
@imaChaser
@imaChaser Жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@pushparaghavan7280
@pushparaghavan7280 2 жыл бұрын
Taking notes is a very useful way for any kind of academic pursuit,,, go on
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@arseneousmanemethods
@arseneousmanemethods 5 ай бұрын
Big thank you for what your doing; your Dedication. From Burkina Faso
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment! You might like some of the material on our site as well, tstprep.com/
@a.lobaton1796
@a.lobaton1796 2 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC INFORMATION FOR ME!!! THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm so happy you found it helpful!
@kinleydema6569
@kinleydema6569 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for giving us useful tips on how to take notes while listening It really helped me 🙏🙏
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@biblisabatti10
@biblisabatti10 2 жыл бұрын
I was not able to listen, write and understand the audio the same time but with your video, I understand more and I'm more confident taking my test in 03 days. I know I'll have a great score. Thanks Sir
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and good luck on your test!
@things-m6a
@things-m6a 2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for your priceless information you are the best
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Much appreciated :)
@akonobakwame8706
@akonobakwame8706 Жыл бұрын
You're doing the most
@dentistdreams2616
@dentistdreams2616 2 жыл бұрын
thanks....
@Nur-to2sj
@Nur-to2sj 11 ай бұрын
Without note, it is hard to answers all questions correctly. But the most important thing, it is right direction to make a note. I try to write everything. I need to learn which one is valuable to write. Keep going to follow you. Thanks.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 11 ай бұрын
Hi there and good point. You need to write down only the most important information, mostly verbs and nouns, omit some vowels, and use symbols. Check out this article for more information - tstprep.com/articles/toefl/taking-notes-for-the-listening-section-of-the-toefl-test/
@dianaers8919
@dianaers8919 2 жыл бұрын
i always have trouble in grasp the flow in the listening and speaking sections, and the problem is because I'm losing focus on listening while I'm trying to write notes. this video helps me a lot, thank you Josh and TST prep TOEFL!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and good luck in your studies!
@yasinbutt6064
@yasinbutt6064 Жыл бұрын
did you give the test of toefl?
@sayah.6817
@sayah.6817 2 жыл бұрын
I also didn't take notes during the listening section and got a 30, mostly because I have great memory when it comes to auditory data, and writing notes would actually split my focus.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and congrats!
@yasinbutt6064
@yasinbutt6064 Жыл бұрын
did you give the test of toefl
@cestlavie907
@cestlavie907 2 жыл бұрын
How to find main idea quickly ? Should listen the whole content or get it from the beginning of the conversation?
@QingYangOoiAlamirdeRezende
@QingYangOoiAlamirdeRezende 10 ай бұрын
Hi Josh is my first time writing here. I am med students and usually we use this kind of notes, because a lot of information in a short time. So looking you channel u gave me better tips to do this in english. Hope I can do a good job during the test. I am so happy u have this big heart and put so much effort to make videos and share with us all your experience and knowledge.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment. It means a lot!
@cordeliachukwudi4076
@cordeliachukwudi4076 Жыл бұрын
I think taking short notes is vital to help remember important information
@andriwilly6519
@andriwilly6519 2 жыл бұрын
when i watched this video, i realized that my problem is not about not taking notes, but instead of lack of vocabularies
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. If you want to build your vocabulary, the first site we would recommend is LingQ. It is a program designed to give you a ton of reading content, from news articles to short stories at all levels of proficiency. It also has flashcards and other tools to help you remember vocabulary.
@sohaibsaidi966
@sohaibsaidi966 Жыл бұрын
you kind of disappointed me I spend 100 dollars and now you put all of that course on youtube for free and even better with walkthroughs
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep Жыл бұрын
Hi Saidi and thank you for the comment. Happy to hear you found it helpful!
@giftolalusi662
@giftolalusi662 Жыл бұрын
Hello, please I don’t understand question 3 &answer of the listening conversation.
@fatemes2784
@fatemes2784 2 жыл бұрын
I have Toefl exam in two weeks and still my listening scores are about 22-23!!! I'm frustrated:((( I will try this method of notetaking, I hope it works....
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. If you ever want some additional help, you can check out our site: www.tstprep.com
@simplekid1637
@simplekid1637 2 жыл бұрын
hello was that live? if that was live when do you do live broadcast?
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there and unfortunately, I don't do anymore live broadcasts. Thank you for asking, though.
@avinashranjan3662
@avinashranjan3662 2 жыл бұрын
Do I get a chance to go back to previous response and change it in listening section.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
No, this is only for the reading, for the other sections you have to go in order.
@user-ff1gp3hr2x
@user-ff1gp3hr2x 11 ай бұрын
it is really annoying when making a decision on taking notes or not, anyway, I try to concentrate and take no notes in this practice, but i got 6 out 6 correct!!
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Experiment with both strategies. See which one you feel most comfortable with. The most important thing to consider is that you need to understand the listening passage. Notetaking is helpful, but it is also optional.
@user-ff1gp3hr2x
@user-ff1gp3hr2x 11 ай бұрын
yes, thank you for your video. I will continue experiment and hope to find the strategies most suitable for me. And, I think you are great and amazing, Josh, 🥰conveying the useful tips to people in need. I will keep close connection with your update!! wish you all the best!@@TSTPrep
@sunjin8103
@sunjin8103 8 ай бұрын
It's hard to write answer with triangle and circle with doing note. How can I?
@miley0123
@miley0123 2 ай бұрын
Hi, Josh! will I be able to look at my notes while answering the questions? 🤔
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын
I think looking at your notes is fine! I don't recommend reading your notes, there is a BIG difference. If you read your notes, you will probably sound robotic and stiff. As long as you sound comfortable and natural when you speak, you can respond however you like, with or without notes.
@chips9384
@chips9384 Жыл бұрын
HI...I am a bit confused so i wanna ask do we have to make an account on proctoru after registering for the test or simply click the link to proctoru available in the email after the test has been purchased?
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep Жыл бұрын
I would go through the steps outlined on the site, it is a bit confusing. I made a video about it, which I will link to below, but focus on the steps outlined on ETS and ProctorU's site - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8-ndayn0JrFmXU.html
@Whitney_Chula
@Whitney_Chula Жыл бұрын
So let’s say on number three consists of two questions and you get one correct does this mean all both will be marked wrong ?
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep Жыл бұрын
For questions with two choices, if two choices are correct, award yourself one point. If one of the choices is incorrect, you earn zero points for the given question.
@two2657
@two2657 Жыл бұрын
I have a question , If the audio was in Spanish , Would your notes be the same? native speaker
@maxwellamponsah8098
@maxwellamponsah8098 2 жыл бұрын
please , i ' m preparing to write the TOEFL , please help me with the Technics . Thanks
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for comemting. If you want some additional help, you can check out our site: www.tstprep.com :)
@fatemes2784
@fatemes2784 2 жыл бұрын
another question here for me, they were real Toefl listening conversations in this video??
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
The Listening practice test from this video has been designed by TST Prep to copy the exact structure and level of difficulty of the real TOEFL. You can download our free practice test with answers here - tstprep.com/opt-in-complete-toefl-practice-test-13/ For more practice tests like this, check out our Complete Practice Test Pack - tstprep.com/store/complete-toefl-test-pack/ Here is a link to a free TOEFL practice test from ETS if you want more of an idea of how the test will look/feel - www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/tests/
@cordeliachukwudi4076
@cordeliachukwudi4076 Жыл бұрын
Just to write down the key words
@brendacamacho1717
@brendacamacho1717 2 жыл бұрын
I got 29/30 without notes. 😅 since I didn’t understand the instructor.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Always good to hear when someone can put this test behind them.
@ngoziorji916
@ngoziorji916 2 жыл бұрын
💯💯
@Whitney_Chula
@Whitney_Chula Жыл бұрын
Are you allowed to bring paper and pen for notes?
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep Жыл бұрын
You don't need to bring paper and a pencil. The test center staff will provide you with scratch paper and pencils.
@didoliu
@didoliu Жыл бұрын
is the speed of the lecture same as in a real exam
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep Жыл бұрын
Some people say they speak too fast while others say the pace is normal. In my opinion, the pace is a tiny bit fast.
@hassanehsani7376
@hassanehsani7376 2 жыл бұрын
Hi sir I make mistakes in speaking In distribution of pauses
@khachikastoyan2221
@khachikastoyan2221 2 жыл бұрын
work on those then
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Hassan Ehsani, If you need some help, I would recommend a speaking evaluation - tstprep.com/toefl-store/toefl-speaking-evaluation/ - this 30-minute call was designed to give students like you feedback on their strengths and weaknesses.
@harrisonchinese1120
@harrisonchinese1120 2 жыл бұрын
too bad I just missed the live streaming,30s before it ended
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry and hope to see you next time. If you want to stay informed about our upcoming live events, sign up for our newsletter - tstprep.com/opt-in-toefl-insider/
@pumpkin-xo5qs
@pumpkin-xo5qs 2 жыл бұрын
Yo will robot be the speaker for the listening section????😭😭
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there and I'm not sure what you mean but the listening section will be a recording, but the speaker is a real person, not a text-to-speech AI program.
@two2657
@two2657 Жыл бұрын
33:43 hahahah lol tipical trick
@antoinejasmin3342
@antoinejasmin3342 2 жыл бұрын
Fisrt Time
@iamvalenci4
@iamvalenci4 2 жыл бұрын
well, this is a criticism. You said that we need to take notes, but when you are answering the questions, you do not see your notes, so why do we need to take notes? if you don't use your notes to answer the questions. Another thing, that I would like to share here, is your videos of practice listening, are very far from the real test because in your videos of lecture I never see a question from the professor to the student o from the professor to catch the attention of the students. And I could say another thing that is very far from the real listening section. Please I know you need to make money from this, but try to help the student in a real way.
@TSTPrep
@TSTPrep 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback Valencia and I can tell you are very intelligent. You see right through me. "Please I know you need to make money from this, but try to help the student in a real way." So you are suggesting that I am making this video just to make money (about $5/month from ad revenue) and I am purposely trying to mislead students and waste their time? What a jerk I must be (and a poor jerk at that). Also, in regards to your better critique, "You said that we need to take notes, but when you are answering the questions, you do not see your notes, so why do we need to take notes?" Again, as I said in the beginning, you do not have to take notes. I do recommend them. Even though I do not use them extensively, they help keep me focus during the listening and serve as memory cues when answering the questions, as I said in the video. Also, please let me know how I can "help the student in a real way." I thought the videos on the channel were helpful but clearly, I'm missing something according to your expertise.
@turanbig7782
@turanbig7782 Жыл бұрын
The toughest part is the reading specially the last questions🥹😮‍💨
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