Write what you hear: Dictations in English

Dictations in English will allow your English listening skills to improve along with your spelling!
This video will help you practice your English listening and English writing skills! In this exercise, I give you 10 dictations - sentences that include word pairs in English that are confusing because of small differences between them. English language learners and native English speakers alike often make spelling mistakes when writing these words!
Dictations, in general, are great practice for anyone who would like to improve their English language skills. This type of listening practice can also help you to become a better note-taker by encouraging to think about the context clues in each sentence as you write what is being said.
Questions start at 1:13
Answers start at 6:02
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[@annehjorth6884]

Hi! Thank you for the videos, it helps a lot! I have taken the duolingo English test three times. Every time they say it could not be certified because of my speaking response was not related to the question they asked. I feel like it is really unfair because I didn’t hear one of the word they said out loud. Do you have any tips?

[@TeacherSally]

I have had one other student tell me they had this response, and I think its a terrible thing for them to throw out a test over one question! My only guess is that they could think your response was too general. If you missed a word that really changes the meaning, then maybe the response doesn't sound specific enough to their question. That's a complete guess. Their study guide says that if you don't understand one of their questions that in stead of answering, you can explain why the question is difficult. If you do that, I think it's important to make your reason specific to that question. I would suggest that you explain what you think the question means and whatever you can about the part you cannot understand. If they reject it again, then you an appeal and say per the study guide published on their site you chose to explain why you can't understand the question. This test becomes frustrating very fast when they start rejecting submissions! I hope that they accept your next one, I know its very stressful!

[@annehjorth6884]

@@TeacherSally thank you!! Have a good day!

[@TeacherSally]

If anyone else has faced this situation, please reply and offer your advice!

[@fahriboylu6574]

@@TeacherSally Dear Sally, I took a test 2 days ago and I faced the same issue. My test has not been approved because they said my speaking response was not relevant. During the test, I did not understand one of the listening prompt and I used the tactic that you've mentioned above. I explained that I do not understand the question and why the question is difficult for me. But unfortunately it was useless for me... I will take the test again and I wonder that will it be OK if I pass the question without giving any answer or without saying anything?

[@lauradelvasto171]

@@fahriboylu6574 Did you pay for the test again? Or they allowed to re-take it later??

[@Trishan536]

Thank you ❤

[@Helena-qx4mj]

Thank you for this video! I'm from Brazil, I'm trying to improve my English and this video really helped me! Thanks for your time, keep doing videos like this, they're so useful! Gratitude ☺️💖🙏🏽

[@min4188]

Thank you so much :) You are one of the best teachers.

[@muhammadriaz4752]

yes it is very useful ,,, thanks allot

[@fabriciomirandamachuca189]

Thanks for the practice! it really helped me!

[@shahlasadeghian4658]

Please make more these kinds of questions, so helpful, thanks Sally, you're doing great job.

[@TeacherSally]

I will!

[@starryspheres0]

It's awesome video!! Thanks, teacher Sally...It helped me so much...

[@adilkhanova-3329]

Thanks , it was difficult , but the same time useful

[@irenets1752]

Thank you!

[@Have_an_avo_]

This has been very useful! Thank you so much 💫

[@danielasaavedra6537]

I loved it! Keep posting exercises like this

[@ckarcher4504]

cool, thank you very much!

[@paullochaves2559]

Thanks a lot, please keep going with this videos it's so good.

[@litzacarmelajarahuamannahu7350]

It is helpful, thanks

[@maryadleen6131]

Very good, more of dictation practice

[@zhanna7897]

Wow very helpful not only for writing but also for listening and spelling. I'm new to your channel and I'm going to watch all your videos. Thanks a lot!!!

[@mora8909]

Thank youu.

[@lalzapar6662]

Thank so very much

[@user-xn4xr3wf8s]

it helped me alot .. thank you so much

[@lalitomensaje422]

Thank you for your time to make these videos 👍

[@TeacherSally]

Thank you for watching!

[@karthikreddy7479]

Thank you very much for assisting to crack the exam, but in this video reveal immediate answers after listening the sentence, it could be understand easily.

[@neuzamunizfrombrazil]

Thank you! This kind of video helps a lot!

[@TeacherSally]

I'm glad you find it helpful!

[@hiramajid7976]

Thank u miss sally my score is 110 Your tips are so useful and helpful .

[@moxigeren50gabe23]

You're a great teacher for your students

[@TeacherSally]

Thank you! 😃

[@mihreteabgebreyohannes1231]

Hi Sally , thank you for the video! I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait for the next dictation... Keep up the good work!

[@TeacherSally]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mihreteabgebreyohannes1231]

@@TeacherSally I really love your dictation

[@mamadoloveable4433]

It's all thanks to you teacher sally 😊 , 🌈 I'll watch all your videos, i hop if there is a chance to practice with you ☺️

[@TeacherSally]

Thank you, Mohammed! 💕

[@jyotshnamanadapaka3730]

Thank medam

[@soruyoruum]

Thamk you Anne, that was awesome

[@cookingwith350]

Hi, your vedio is very essential for us. I am looking for video like this. Thank you so much

[@arashkamalian]

Thanks

[@lotiskeybeaaj]

thank you for the video Im starting to learning English i hope I can used it everyday ,more dication please so that I will familiarized some vocabulary words and right usage. Im sorry to my English just correct if Im wrong. God bless.

[@rarapope]

Very helpful. Thank you Sally!

[@TeacherSally]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@zelda277]

Thank you so much for your videos. Soooo much help.....

[@TeacherSally]

I'm so glad you find my videos helpful!

[@gbayosamson5489]

we love so do not stress your self to much

[@nafisaali5107]

Hi Thank you for teaching you are very good and helpful in this video is my first learning in KZbin this is so good

[@GalacticDiscoveries.channel]

that's a facinating lesson i really enjoy it 😊please make some more videos on dictation practice 💞

[@aneliyayerlankyzy9785]

thank you for the video. that was helpful

[@TeacherSally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@souravmitra7172]

Very nice class men

[@TetianaDesign]

Thank you so much! This lesson is exactly what I have been looking for for a long time 👍 I've made a lot of mistakes while dooing this exercise, but I'm happy 😁 📌I've noticed one little typo on 7:39 : the word "compliment" is missing the letter "L" I don't want to be rude. I just hope it can help (suddenly) 😅 And one more time: Thank you fo your work which make us better 😊

[@TeacherSally]

oops! Sorry for my mistake! Great catch!! I think we can play a game of finding all of my mistakes in my videos ;-)

[@deep.220]

Nice

[@Creative-girly]

I accept all people except those who are cruel to others.

[@heryxrxr7600]

Please do another dictation

[@germangodzilla5086]

For question 3, wouldnt you write 'that' with a capital t, because it is after the two points behind 'you' ?

[@Creative-girly]

I suppose you think I am suppose to get this assignment done tonight.

[@iam...2342]

Accept = s + pect Expect = x + pect

[@zelda277]

Great teacher

[@TeacherSally]

Thank you! 😍

[@Mayorthon]

Hi, I like👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@adrianfg3148]

I just only had 4 sentences correctly. :( Thank you, teacher...

[@nurbekrakhmankululy3802]

thanks, Sally. Are you given these kinda sentences in real test?

[@TeacherSally]

Yes. Well, the level of the sentences on the Duolingo English Test vary a lot. Some people get very short and easy sentences, but others will get very long and difficult ones. They say it levels with the test taker, but I also think it's a bit random.

[@aneeshthammishetty6941]

In some of the questions there are some contractions used. Instead of using them can't ee write directly like they are instead of they're?

[@Creative-girly]

You are too nice for your own good.

[@edmilsonfelix9791]

Hi teacher Sally, where do you come from? I'm from Brazil

[@user-zj1uw6ws9u]

You are not allowed to talk aloud in the library I accept all people except those who are cruel to others Here is a compliment for you that dress complements your eyes You're too nice for your own good The capitol building is located in the Capital of the state I need to find a site that can help me cite journals for my paper My ring is loose so I hope I don't lose it I suppose you think I am supposed to get this assignment done tonight They're coming to pick up their daughter in the morning The child through the ball through the window

[@ayshajamila7112]

I took test last week witgout preparation and i got 75 score. I thought it would b easy test that i can easily get 115 but actually it was so difficult . How can i improve my score

[@TeacherSally]

I think the best way to improve is to just keep practicing each question type. Try to notice in your subscores which question type was the most challenging- it may be just that these questions are very different from types you are used to. I also recommend reading Wikipedia articles in English because its good exposure to a variety of vocabulary words that Duolingo uses a lot.

[@gbayosamson5489]

please how do you make a heart on a laptop

[@sharonefuaansah6072]

Hi , you did not emphasize on the contractions and punctuations. Do they affect your score?

[@TeacherSally]

On Duolingo, as long as you do the contraction correctly, it's ok. For example You can say "It is correct" or "it's correct" and get the full points. If you were to write "Its correct" it would be missing the apostrophe, making it a possessive determiner and they would count off a bit for that.

[@Creative-girly]

Here is a complement for you, that dress really compliments your eyes.

[@abdiwarsame6136]

I except

[@Mindraft_]

It's so hard ...

[@Creative-girly]

My ring is loose, so I hope, I don't lose it.

[@hehehehehheheheheheheheheh9805]

1:14 starts :)

[@lushithakannangara6677]

I did test several time. it is not certified. i got message reading response that had been written out. what do I do madam

[@Creative-girly]

There coming to pick up their daughter on the morning.

[@gbayosamson5489]

in question 8 you did not sound it well so i made a mistake please try more with the sounds

[@siddharthp51]

can we write "you are" instead of "you're"?

[@englishstenowinnerofficial]

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[@freestyler63l35]

who else jut put the subtitels

[@NoziM0686]

Here is a compiment for you : it’s a new world? Can’t understand “ Ps: I am Russia speaking

[@Creative-girly]

You are not allowed to talk a loud in the library.

[@gmkhan-ze6pv]

Hello madam, I got 115 total score in my last test. Kindly advice is this is a good score.

[@TeacherSally]

It is a good score, but it really depends on the school you want to attend. Each school has its own requirements.

[@gmkhan-ze6pv]

@@TeacherSally thank you madam. God bless u with good health and wealth

[@mariazafar7290]

I also need 115 score how many questions you solved and get 115 score kindly guide me...Thanks a lot

[@gmkhan-ze6pv]

@@mariazafar7290 kindly watch Sally teacher videos

[@GlobalTife_]

Q3:Here is a compliment for you, that dress really compliments your eyes. Q4: You are too nice for your own good. Q5:The capital building is located in the capital of the state. Q6: I need find a site that can help me sign journals for my paper. Q7: My ring loose so i hope i dont lose it. Q8: I suppose you think i am supposed to get this assignment done tonight. Q9: They are coming to pick up their daugther in the morning. Q10: The child threw the ball through the window. Q11:

[@ernstpattynama6361]

You're not allowed to talk aloud in the library. I accept all people except those who are cruel to others. kHere's a complement for you: that dress really complements your eyes. You are too nice for your own good. The Capitol building is situated in the capital of the state. I need to define a site that can help me sight ... My ring is loose . . . lose . . . suppose supposed pick up threw through

[@user-ev3er7uo7t]

Thank you ❤️

[@Creative-girly]

I accept all people except those who are cruel to others.

[@Creative-girly]

My ring is loose, so I hope I don't lose it.