Taking notes can be hard. You have to listen and write at the same time. It’s difficult to multitask!

Here are some of the ways we take notes in English:

 1. Write bullet points, not full sentences

Don’t try to copy the full sentence; just write down what you’ve learned! This can look like this:

2. Leave out the vowels

In English, we have vowels, which are a, e, i, o, u, and consonants, which are everything else! When we take notes, we often write down only the consonants. It should look like this:

3. Learn shorthands!

We have many shorthands in English. These are symbols and abbreviations that help us write faster. Here are some of the most popular:

But, of course, feel free to make your own! As long as you can understand it, it’s good note taking!

Now that you’ve learned this, let’s try reading one! 

What does the abbreviation “w/o” mean?

1. Wear off

2. Without

3. Werewolf Outside

Did you guess B? If you did, you got it right!

For more test taking tips, let's take a class together! See you soon!