#INTRO Listen Up, Write it Down (How does it work?)
Listen Up, Write it Down! Listening comprehension practice in English. Understand real English in real situations.
How it works
1) Listen to the original short video clip in English. It may be an interview, a speech, a conversation on the street, or a scene from a movie.
2) Try to write down as accurately as you can what you hear, word-for-word. LISTEN AS MANY TIMES AS YOU NEED! (don’t worry if you’re not sure);
3) Now you can do one of two things:
a) If you need a little assistance, you can listen to a “clean” version in English read by Josh, with all the words enunciated and pronounced clearly, to help you identify words that you might not recognize; or…
b) Go straight away to the answer and compare what you wrote to the original text from the clip, to see how much you were able to understand (click on the little “arrow” to reveal the correct answer).
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Dustin:
Suzie, do you copy? Suzie, do you copy?Suzie:
This is Suzy! I copy!Dustin:
Suzie?Suzie:
Dusty-bun?Erica:
Dusty-bun?Suzie:
Where have you been?Dustin:
I’m so, so sorry. I’ve been really busy, trying to save the world from Russians and monsters.Suzie:
Of course you have.Erica:
Get the goddamn number already!Suzie:
Who was that?____________
Dustin:
Suzie, está na escuta? Suzie, está na escuta?Suzie:
Aqui é a Suzie! Estou na escuta!Dustin:
Suzie?Suzie:
Dusty-bun?
(Dustinzinho)Erica:
Dusty-bun?
(Dustinzinho)Suzie:
Onde você estava?Dustin:
Me desculpa! Eu estava muito ocupado, tentando salvar o mundo dos russos e dos monstros.Suzie:
É claro que estava.Erica:
Pede a droga do número logo para ela!Suzie:
Quem foi isso?
4) Watch and listen to the original clip AGAIN to perfect your listening comprehension in English!
5) ESSENCIAL MEMBERS can make the challenge even more difficult with access to just the audio of the clip, in Josh’s controlled version and the original!
