Note-taking: Part 2


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3.2  CD1: 42 You are going to hear another extract from the lecture on development economics. Here the lecturer is describing changes in the world economy during the 1970s. Listen and continue the following notes.


Check you understand the meaning and pronunciation of the words in the boxes before you listen.


Extract 2 boom


inflation early 70s econ. boom ➜ infl. in world econ. devalue float


Task 4


Organizing your notes


Different people organize their notes in different ways. Some students write linear notes, starting at the top of the page and working down, while other students prefer to use mind maps. The best solution may be to use different ways of taking notes for different types of lectures.


4.1


Look at the following descriptions of different lectures. Do you think it would be better to use mind maps or linear notes for these lectures? Why? Discuss your ideas with another student.


1. This is a lecture on global warming. The lecturer discusses the evidence that global warming is taking place, then looks at the causes, and finally looks at possible solutions and the difficulties of solving the problem.


2. This is a lecture on teleworking. The lecturer compares teleworking with normal ways of working, i.e., office-based working. He looks at the social, financial and environmental effects/benefits of both types of work.


3. This is a lecture on the history of the European Union from the 1950s to the present day.


4. This is the first lecture in a series entitled Global problems. In this lecture, the speaker gives an overview of some of the main problems facing the world today.


Listening


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