Chapter 5 of 8
✏️ Note-Taking Skills
5 min+20 XP
The note-taking section requires you to fill in gaps while listening. Speed and accuracy are key -- use abbreviations and symbols to keep up!
Quick Abbreviation Symbols
->
leads to / results in
<-
caused by / comes from
=
equals / is the same as
!=
is not equal to / differs from
+
and / in addition
&
and
w/
with
w/o
without
🏆Challenge Yourself
Speed Note Challenge!
Try this: Watch a 3-minute YouTube video (news or documentary) and take notes using the symbols below. Pause after and see how much you captured. Do this daily for 2 weeks and your note-taking speed will double!
O-Level Trap
Note-Taking Spelling Matters
Note-taking rules
- ✓Answers must be grammatically correct in context
- ✓Spelling must be correct — no marks for misspelled words
- ✓Write the exact number of words allowed (usually 1-3)
Common mistakes
- ✗Writing too many words (exceeding the word limit)
- ✗Spelling errors on common words lose marks
- ✗Writing abbreviations in the final answer (use full words)
🎉
You're already past the halfway mark — keep going, you're doing great!
✍️Key Takeaway
Use symbols and abbreviations to write faster. Practice daily with YouTube news videos -- your speed WILL improve.
🧠Quick Check
You're taking notes and hear a long number: 'The population grew from 5.6 million to 5.9 million.' What's the fastest way to note this?
AWrite it all out in full
BUse: 5.6m → 5.9m
CJust write 5.9m
DSkip it and remember