Week 4 · Session 3
Following an explanation
Catch the shape of what was said, not every word.
~35 minWarm up
3 minutes
In a group of four people, the best strategy is:
Following a long explanation
5 minutes
In groups, someone often explains something in steps while others chip in. The words that hold it together are small and easy to miss:
| You read | You hear |
|---|---|
| and then | 'n-thenthe next step |
| first you | firs-chustarting |
| after that | afte-that |
| so you want to | so ya wannainstruction coming |
| and then you add | 'n-then-ya-addeverything glued at once |
If you catch only the sequencing words, you still know how many steps there were and roughly where you are. That is often enough to ask one good question at the end.
Watch: an explanation with people talking over it
12 minutes
Her uncle explains how to make something while other people react and interrupt. Listen for the sequencing words above, and count the steps. You do not need the ingredients — just how many steps there were.
Count the steps, not the words
6 minutes
Play it again. This time write down only:
- How many steps there were.
- The first one.
- The last one.
This is what real listening in a group looks like. You are building a shape of what was said, not a transcript. Then you ask about the part you need.
Record your voice note
3 minutes
“Explain how to cook something you know well. Use ‘first’, ‘and then’, ‘after that’ and ‘finally’ so someone could follow you.”
Save it as “Week 4 — Voice Note 2”.
Couldn't-Catch List
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