8 – Taking Notes: Categorizing

It can be helpful to take notes on a speaker’s presentations, especially when there are a lot of details to remember. One way to organize notes is by creating categories for the information. This is a practical way to list details when multiple things are being described or compared. Listen to the speaker and take notes to fill in the outline below, listing as many qualities of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes as you can. Click on “next” at the bottom of the page to see suggested notes.

Once you have finished your notes, listen again and take the listening comprehension quiz.