Exam skills: 5 tips about taking notes

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BBC Learning English


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If you're studying English in a classroom you're going to have to make notes. They're
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useful ways of helping you to remember things and review what you've learnt – so it's
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important to do it right. Here's our top tips about taking notes.
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Start making notes for every lecture on a new page and date and number each page too.
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That way it's easier to look back at them later and find what you want.
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There's a lot to remember in a lesson so note taking is crucial but don't write everything
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down. Write down the important bits – your teacher may suggest parts of the lesson that
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need noting – but don't rely on this.
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And write down things in your own words – unless it's a direct quote, then be accurate. Make
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sure you understand what you have written and that you're making notes of the important
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bits.
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Use words, abbreviations, symbols or even pictures to summarise what your teacher says.
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If you miss something, leave a gap in your notes, and get the information from them later.
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After the lesson, use your notes. Remember to read through them after the lecture. You
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could also rewrite or expand them too. And discuss them with another student. This will
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help you remember the content better.
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Note taking is an important and useful way to help you remember and revise what you've
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learnt. Getting this right will make your learning journey easier. Good luck!
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