Intermediate ✍️ Writing · #32 of 98

Note-Taking Skills

Use keywords and abbreviations.

Examples

  • e.g., i.e., approx.

Key rules

  • Notes use keywords, abbreviations and symbols instead of full sentences
  • Write dates and numbers exactly
  • Review and reorganise your notes within 24 hours

Common mistakes

  • The teacher said that the causes of the war were many and complicated → causes war = many + complicated

Use cases

  • Taking notes in lectures
  • Recording meeting points
  • Revising for exams
💡 Tip: Use a consistent set of abbreviations, such as approx. for approximately, and i.e. or e.g. correctly.
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