Listening: Listening for Gist & Detail B2 - Lesson 2: Following Extended Speech and Complex Lines of Argument (e.g., in lectures, presentations)

B2 ACADEMIC

Extended Speech

ការស្តាប់សុន្ទរកថាយូរ

🎯 Scenario: University Lecture.
Speaker: Prof. Vance.
Topic: The Future of Automation.

SLIDE 1 Automation: Job Killer or Creator?

Prof. VanceIntroduction

Prof. VanceMain Argument

Prof. VanceDigression

Digression: The story about the size of the ATM in 1980 is not relevant to the argument about jobs. You should NOT include this in your notes.

Lecture Signposting Language:

"However..."

Signals a shift to a contrasting idea or the speaker's real opinion.

"By the way..." / "Anyway..."

Signals a digression (going off-topic) or a return to the topic.

"In other words..."

Signals a simplification or summary of the previous complex point.

"The key takeaway is..."

Signals the most important information you must write down.

Map the Argument: Identify the function.

Automation creates more jobs (e.g. Bank Tellers).

Click to Identify: Main Point, Detail, or Digression?

The size of ATMs in 1980.

Click to Identify: Main Point, Detail, or Digression?

Banks opened more branches.

Click to Identify: Main Point, Detail, or Digression?

Task: Summary Notes

Write a 1-sentence summary of the professor's main argument regarding automation. Ignore the 1980 story.