Listening Summary
BasicListening Summary.
- First listening = the gist; never copy every word
- Note-taking shortcuts: info = information; arrows show causes and results
- Signal words deliver key points: first · however · in conclusion
文體小知識：Listen for main ideas, key words, numbers — don't try to catch every word.
§Text Passage
1Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Study Skills on Radio Campus, your school radio programme. I am your host, Mandy, and in the next ten minutes we will talk about how to write a good summary after listening. You can hear our jingle playing in the background now, which means it is time to sharpen your pencils.
2First, during your first listening, do not try to write down every detail. Instead, listen for the gist, which means the main idea of the whole talk. During note-taking, use abbreviations such as info for information, and arrows to show causes and results. Good signal words, like first, however and in conclusion, tell you that a key point is coming. Do not worry if your first notes look messy; tidying comes later.
3After the second listening, organize your notes into a simple outline. Then write your summary in four or five sentences, using your own words. Remember, a summary should be short but complete. Before we finish, here is a tip from last year's top student: check your spelling quietly during the final reading. You can find more tips on the school website, and you can email our studio with your questions. Join us again next Friday, when our guest will be the head librarian.
§Sentence-by-sentence translation Sentence-by-sentence translation
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Study Skills on Radio Campus, your school radio programme.
各位早晨，歡迎收聽校園電台的《學習技巧》節目。
I am your host, Mandy, and in the next ten minutes we will talk about how to write a good summary after listening.
我是你們的主持Mandy，在接著的十分鐘，我們會談一談聽完之後怎樣寫好一篇摘要。
You can hear our jingle playing in the background now, which means it is time to sharpen your pencils.
你現在聽到的背景音樂是我們的台聲，即是說：是時候削尖你的鉛筆。
First, during your first listening, do not try to write down every detail.
第一，第一次聽的時候，不要嘗試寫下每個細節。
Instead, listen for the gist, which means the main idea of the whole talk.
相反，要聽出主旨，即是整段說話的中心思想。
During note-taking, use abbreviations such as info for information, and arrows to show causes and results.
筆記期間，用縮寫例如「info」代表資訊，用箭頭表示因果。
Good signal words, like first, however and in conclusion, tell you that a key point is coming.
好的提示詞，例如「首先」、「不過」同「總結」，會告訴你重點快來了。
Do not worry if your first notes look messy; tidying comes later.
第一次筆記看起來亂七八糟都不必擔心；整理是之後的事。
After the second listening, organize your notes into a simple outline.
第二次聽完之後，將那些筆記整理成一個簡單大綱。
Then write your summary in four or five sentences, using your own words.
然後用自己的文字，寫四至五句的摘要。
Remember, a summary should be short but complete.
記住，摘要要短，但要完整。
Before we finish, here is a tip from last year's top student: check your spelling quietly during the final reading.
節目結束之前，分享去年全級最佳學生的貼士：在最後一次閱讀那時，靜靜地檢查一下串字。
You can find more tips on the school website, and you can email our studio with your questions.
學校網站有更多貼士，你亦可以發電郵給我們直播室問問題。
Join us again next Friday, when our guest will be the head librarian.
下星期五再見，屆時嘉賓是圖書館主任。
1Summary 重點摘要
Listening Summary.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
Brief recap.
Main idea.
Writing down points.
General meaning.
Specific fact.
Word signalling change.
Short form.
Framework.
3Step by step Steps
- First listenThe first listening is for the gist — never copy every word. Example: the host Mandy says, First, during your first listening, do not try to write down every detail. Instead, listen for the gist.
- NotesTake notes with abbreviations and symbols. Example: info stands for information and arrows show causes and results — keep abbreviations consistent so the notes still make sense tomorrow.
- Second listenThe second listening fills the gaps, then organise the notes. Example: After the second listening, organize your notes into a simple outline — an outline fixes the order of your points.
- SummaryWrite four or five sentences in your own words, about one quarter of the original. Example: Remember, a summary should be short but complete — brief but complete, never copied.
- Signal wordsCatch signal words: first, however and in conclusion announce key points. Example: hearing First… do not try to write down every detail tells you the first key point is listening for the gist.
- Exam routineThe full routine: gist on the first pass → abbreviated notes while listening → fill the gaps on the second pass → outline → four or five sentences in your own words → quietly check spelling (last year's top student's tip).
- Model summaryA model in two sentences: The radio programme teaches students how to write a good summary after listening. Students should listen for the gist first, take notes with abbreviations, and then write a short, complete summary in their own words.
5Worked example Example
Based on the Study Skills radio programme, explain the steps of writing a listening summary, then summarise the programme itself in two sentences.
- Step 1: First listening — catch the gist; never copy every word.
- Step 2: Take notes with abbreviations — info = information; arrows show causes and results.
- Step 3: Follow signal words — first, however and in conclusion announce key points.
- Step 4: On the second listening, fill gaps and organise the notes into an outline.
- Step 5: Write four or five sentences in your own words (about a quarter of the original), then check spelling.
- Answer: Writing a listening summary takes four steps: listen for the gist, take short notes with abbreviations, follow the signal words, then write four or five sentences in your own words. Sample summary of the programme: The radio programme teaches students how to write a good summary after listening. Students should listen for the gist first, take notes with abbreviations, follow signal words like 'first' and 'in conclusion', and then write a short, complete summary in their own words.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1First step?
Q2What to note?
Q3However signals?
Q4How long?
Q5What to include?
Q6Missed something?
8Recap Recap
- First listening = the gist; never copy every word
- Note-taking shortcuts: info = information; arrows show causes and results
- Signal words deliver key points: first · however · in conclusion
- Summarise in your own words, about one quarter of the original — short but complete
- Add no personal opinions; quietly check spelling at the end