Part A listening: note keywords, not sentences
The recording moves quickly — jot names, numbers, attitudes, and cause/effect links. Full sentences in notes waste seconds you need for the question booklet.
Part B reading: skim question types first
Tone, reference, and vocabulary-in-context questions require different strategies. Scan the paper for question categories before deep reading — allocate time proportionally.
Summary tasks need paraphrase, not copy
DSE summaries penalise lifted phrases. Practise rewriting ideas in your own words while keeping meaning exact — tutors mark summary attempts against word limits.
Build vocabulary from past papers
Academic word lists from prior DSE papers repeat themes — environment, technology, youth issues. Collect unknown words weekly and review before mocks.
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