Can understand extended speech and lectures and follow complex lines of argument
Extended speech comprehension
Vocabulary
to understand extended speech — compreender discurso extenso
I can understand extended speech in lectures.
Consigo compreender discurso extenso em palestras.to follow lines of argumentation — seguir linhas de argumentação
It is important to follow complex lines of argumentation.
É importante seguir linhas de argumentação complexas.to identify discussion topics — identificar temas de discussão
I will identify the discussion topics in the lecture.
Vou identificar os temas de discussão na palestra.to understand the speech structure — perceber a estrutura do discurso
I need .
Preciso de perceber a estrutura do discurso.to note the intonation — notar a entoação
It is useful to understand the attitude.
É útil notar a entoação para perceber a atitude.to extract relevant information — extrair informações relevantes
I will extract relevant information from the speech.
Vou extrair informações relevantes do discurso.
Grammar
Reported speech in listening comprehension
Using indirect speech to summarise spoken content
- The speaker explained that the project would start soon.
- According to him, the measures were already being implemented.
Cultural notes
British lectures value signposting. Using 'firstly', 'to sum up' helps follow the speaker's structure.