{listening} Filling in a simple grid

You may be asked to write information on to a grid. The grid will often have headings. They can be at the top of the grid or down the side. Sometimes the information is given in logical order, but sometimes the speaker jumps about when giving information.

Listen for words and phrases which help you 'find your way' around the grid:

• words like next and then and Oh I forgot to mention... may signal that the speaker is moving from one topic to another
• words like also, too and another point in its favour may signal that the speaker is making two points under the same heading
• phrases like plus/minus point and unfortunately signal advantages and disadvantages
• phrases like x is much less secure than y, whereas, on the other hand signal contrasts

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source: Successful Listening for First Certificate by Shelagh Rixon, OUP, 1993