Listening: Active Listening Strategies B2 - Lesson 3: Summarizing Longer Spoken Texts Accurately and Concisely

B2 SUMMARY

Summarizing Spoken Text

ការសង្ខេបអត្ថបទនិយាយ

🎯 Scenario: The "Green City" Proposal.
Liam (Architect): Presenting the plan.
Ms. Chen (Council): Worried about time and money.

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Liam (The Pitch)

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Ms. Chen (The Constraint)

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Liam (The Agreement)

Liam: We propose transforming the old industrial waterfront into a green eco-park. This will include 5 kilometers of bike paths, community garden, and solar-powered lighting. Although it will cost 10 million dollars...

Ms. Chen: The budget is tight. Cannot approve full 10 million. However, we can approve Phase One (bike paths + garden)...

Tap the KEY information (Ignore "Fluff"):

The B2 Summary Formula:

1. The Topic (Topic Sentence) What is the main subject? (e.g., A proposal for a new eco-park).

2. The Conflict (The "But") What is the problem? (e.g., The full budget was rejected).

3. The Resolution (The Outcome) What was decided? (e.g., They agreed to start Phase One only).

Task: Write a 1-sentence summary.

Combine: Eco-park + Budget Cut + Phase One.