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Episode: Duolingo English Test Course: Listen and Type Mastery

Author: DETPractice.com
Duration: 00:17:54

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The Listen and Type question is a key component of the Duolingo English Test. This question type tests the examinee’s ability to accurately transcribe spoken English sentences, focusing on listening comprehension, spelling, and punctuation. The interface consists of a speaker icon for audio playback and a text box for typing

the heard sentence. Each question has a one-minute time limit and allows for up to three audio plays. The episode provides practical tips for improving performance, such as focusing on content words first, leveraging grammatical knowledge, and enhancing typing speed. It also emphasizes the importance of vocabulary expansion and familiarity with phonetic phenomena like linking, assimilation, and weak forms. The text-based version and exercises mentioned in the podcast can be found at: DET Prep Course: Listen and Type Questions Brought to you by DET Practice, your one-stop DET prep hub.

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All right, so you're getting ready to just dive head first into the DET's listen and type section.

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Oh, yeah.

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And we're going to be looking at your prep course notes and that video that comes along with it.

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That's great.

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Really try to make those work for you.

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Yeah, I think that's a really smart move targeting this section.

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Oh yeah.

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It's where your English skills really get put to the test. Yeah. In a really unique way.

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For sure.

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You know, we're talking listening comprehension, spelling punctuation, and even typing speed all under pressure.

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You know pressure, right.

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Right.

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But seriously, one minute per question with only three audio plays?

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Yeah.

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I mean, that's intense.

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It is. And you know, test designers are savvy. They know all the little shortcuts that native English speakers use.

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Yeah.

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And those pop up in the audio.

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Yeah.

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That's where this deep dive comes in.

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Right.

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We're giving you that extra edge.

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Okay, so the interface itself is pretty straightforward. You know, speaker icon, text docs. No problem. Yeah. But how can I make the most of those three audio plays?

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Okay, so think of it like your first play is reconnaissance. You just want to jot down whatever you catch. Even if it's just phonetic scribbles.

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Okay.

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Don't worry about perfect spelling yet.

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Phonetic scribbles. Yes. I love it. So it's almost like a code I'm cracking.

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Yeah, exactly.

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What about plays two and three?

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Okay, second play. Start filling in those grammatical words, you know, articles, prepositions, the glue that holds sentences together, and use that mental repetition to really solidify the sentence in your mind.

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Mental repetition.

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Yeah.

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That's smart. Basically become a human echo chamber for that sentence.

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Exactly. And then third play is your final sweep.

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Okay.

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Refine that spelling, you know, nail that punctuation.

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Right.

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Make sure you've got a complete grammatically sound sentence.

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Wow, already feeling more strategic. Good. Any other sneaky details from the experts that we should know about?

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You remember, well, it's the numbers rule.

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Okay.

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Unless it's a year like 2024, you've got to spell out those numbers as words. 15 books. Okay. Not 15 books. Got it. A small detail, but those points matter.

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Oh man, I would have totally messed that up.

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Yeah.

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Okay, interface strategy numbers.

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Yeah.

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Now let's talk about the elephant in the room, those phonetic phenomena that you mentioned.

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Alright, so spoken English is full of these little cheats, and they can really trip you up if you're not prepared. Take linking, for example. The phrase get out in natural speech often sounds like get out.

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So if I'm not ready for that, I might be frantically searching for the word get out in my mental dictionary.

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Exactly. Precisely.

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Okay.

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Or assimilation, where sounds change. Did you becomes did you.

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Right.

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These are subtle shifts, but under pressure they can make all the difference.

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Okay. Linking assimilation. What other linguistic ninja moves do I need to know about?

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Weak forms are a big one, those little words. And for two, they often get swallowed in fast speech. So, tell us the truth. It can sound like, tell us the truth.

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Wow, so those little words become almost like whispers, knowing This could actually help me pick out the key words in a sentence, right?

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Exactly. That's the beauty of phonetic awareness. It's not just individual sounds, but how they change in real speech. It's like having x-ray vision for language.

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Okay. I'm feeling empowered. What about that loss of plosion thing? That one sounds intimidating.

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It's more common than you think when certain consonants are next to each other. The first one can practically disappear.

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OK.

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So in Black Bike, that first K sound is barely there.

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That's wild. Yeah. It's like our mouths are performing magic tricks with sounds.

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Right.

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So let's get practical.

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OK.

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I know the prep course has sample questions grouped by difficulty.

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It does, and instead of just listing them all, let's pick a juicy example from each level and really break it down. Think of it as a workout for your ears and your brain. Ready to start with a low-difficulty one.

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Bring it on. I'm feeling like I can handle anything now.

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Here's one to ease us in. Don't you see what's going on? Pay attention to what happens to that don't.

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Don't you see what's going on? It does sound more like Dawn.

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Yeah.

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That's that reduction we were talking about, right?

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You got it. All right. At this level, the sentences are shorter.

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Okay.

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The vocabulary is familiar. The case is manageable. Yeah. It's about applying those phonetic concepts we've discussed.

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Right.

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And getting comfortable with the format.

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Okay. Feeling good.

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Good.

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Hit me with a medium difficulty example.

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All right. Try this one on for size. A centenarian is someone who is 100 years old or more.

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Okay.

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See if you can spot the vocabulary curve ball.

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All right. A centenarian is someone who is 100 years old or more.

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Mm-hmm.

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OK, first of all, centenarian. Yeah. That's going straight to my vocab flashcards.

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Good.

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And yes, 100 is written out.

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Yes.

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Just like the rule said.

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Sharp eye.

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Right.

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And notice that even though you might not have known centenarian, the sentence structure and context helps you understand it.

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Right.

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That's a crucial skill for this test.

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Totally. It's like the DET is forcing me to become a better listener and thinker.

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Right.

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Not just the typing machine.

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Exactly.

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Okay, bring on the boss level. All right. Let's hear a high-difficulty example.

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Deep breaths.

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Okay.

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This one's a beast. Prevention includes vaccination, environmental measures, and appropriate treatment of other health problems.

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Prevention includes vaccination, environmental measures, and appropriate treatment of other health problems. Whoa! That was a mouthful.

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Right.

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Length, complex vocabulary. Yeah. And even a comma in there to keep me on my toes.

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Exactly. High-difficulty questions throw everything at you.

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Oh, yeah.

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Length, advanced vocabulary.

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Right.

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Even testing your grasp of grammar, like lists and complex clauses.

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Yeah. I had to really concentrate to keep up with that one. Yeah. It's clear that vocabulary is going to be my make or break factor here.

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Mm-hmm.

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And, of course, typing speed.

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Yeah.

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If I'm hunting and pecking, I'm doomed.

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You've hit on the crucial point here.

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Yeah.

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It's not just about knowing the tricks.

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Right.

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But having that solid base of vocabulary.

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Yeah.

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Typing proficiency and the ability to juggle complex information in your mind.

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It's intense.

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Yeah.

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But honestly, I'm feeling more prepared than ever. It's like shining a light on those hidden parts of the language.

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Yeah.

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I love how these deep dives make me think.

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And that's what it's all about.

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Yeah.

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We want you to walk away feeling equipped to tackle the listen and type section. with confidence.

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Absolutely. Let's dive into part two and see what other linguistic gems we can uncover.

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Sounds good. Welcome back. Yes. Now that you've got those phonetic tools in your arsenal. Oh yeah. Let's see how they play out in real DET questions. All right. We'll start with a couple more low difficulty examples just to warm up those listening muscles.

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Sounds good to me. Okay. I'm ready to put my linguistic detective skills to work.

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All right. Here's a simple one. I have a headache now.

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Okay.

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Listen carefully and see if you can catch any subtle sound shifts.

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I have a headache now.

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Hmm.

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Hmm. That linking between have and a is so sneaky, it almost blends into one word.

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It does.

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I wouldn't have even noticed that before this deep dive.

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Exactly. Even in these easier sentences, those phonetic phenomena are hiding in plain sight.

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Right.

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It's all about training your ear to pick them up.

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Yeah.

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Ready for another.

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Hit me with it.

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Okay, listen closely to this one. I will tell you about the winter events. What do you notice about the way the words connect?

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I will tell you about the winter event.

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Uh-huh.

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Oh, wow.

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Yeah.

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Winter event almost sounds like winter event.

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Yeah.

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And that T in about almost vanished. I'm starting to see how these subtle changes can really make a difference in understanding what's being said.

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You're getting it. It's like a secret code. And once you crack it, the whole world of spoken English opens up in a new way.

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That's exciting.

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Ready to step up the challenge a bit?

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Bring on the medium difficulty sentences. I'm feeling brave.

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All right, let's see how you handle this one. The search results will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. It's a bit longer and has some vocabulary that might trip you up.

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The search results will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Okay. That was tricky.

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Right.

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I definitely heard linking in bottom of and that T in results seemed to disappear.

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Yeah.

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Plus there's some tech vocabulary in there that I might not use every day.

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You're right. The DET likes to throw in vocabulary from different fields.

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Oh yeah.

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To see how well-rounded your knowledge is.

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Makes sense.

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But even if you don't know every word, those phonetic cues can help you fill in the blanks.

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It's like having a linguistic safety net.

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Exactly.

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I'm starting to see the power of this approach.

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Good.

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Do you want to point out anything else about that last sentence?

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Yes, actually. Listen to the word displayed again.

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All right.

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Did you notice anything unusual about how it's pronounced?

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Hmm. Now that you mention it, it did sound a bit different.

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Yeah.

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Almost like the ed ending got swallowed up or something.

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That's another phonetic phenomenon called illusion. Similar to the loss of plosion we talked about earlier, but with vowel sounds instead of consonants. So displayed almost becomes displayed.

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Wow. The more I learn about these subtle sound changes, the more I realize how much I've been missing. My brain has been filling in the blanks all this time. without me even realizing it.

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And that's the point of this deep dive.

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Yeah.

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To bring those unconscious processes to the surface.

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Right.

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So you can consciously use them to your advantage.

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That's a good point.

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All right. Ready for another medium difficulty challenge?

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Absolutely. Bring it on.

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OK. Get your science brain ready for this one. Right. It is sometimes called the plasma membrane.

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It is sometimes called the plasma membrane.

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Mm-hmm.

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That one was more about vocabulary than tricky pronunciation.

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Right.

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Plasma membrane.

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Yeah.

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That's not exactly everyday conversation.

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You're right. This example highlights the importance of building a strong vocabulary across different domains.

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For sure.

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But even if you encounter unfamiliar words, try to use context clues and those phonetic principles to decode the sentence.

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Good point. It's like being a detective.

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Exactly.

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Piecing together the clues to solve the mystery of the sentence.

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Yeah.

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OK, I think I'm ready for the big leagues now.

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All right.

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Let's hear a high-difficulty example.

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You asked for it.

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Yeah.

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Prepare yourself for a linguistic roller coaster.

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All right.

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Prevention includes vaccination, environmental measures, and appropriate treatment of other health problems.

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Prevention includes vaccination, environmental measures, and appropriate treatment of other health problems.

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Okay, that was intense. Right. So much information packed into one sentence. Yeah. My brain feels like it just did a marathon. And there was some sneaky linking in there too, wasn't there?

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You bet.

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Yeah.

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Treatment of, definitely blended together.

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Right.

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And that and before appropriate treatment. almost disappeared. Plus, this sentence really tests your knowledge of punctuation. Those commas are crucial for keeping the list clear.

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I can see how all those skills we've been talking about, phonetic awareness, vocabulary, grammar, even typing speed, come together in these high-difficulty questions. It's like the ultimate test of English mastery.

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And that's what makes it so challenging and rewarding.

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Oh, yeah.

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You're not just learning isolated facts.

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Right.

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You're developing a deeper understanding of how the language works as a whole.

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It's like the bigger picture.

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Exactly.

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Okay.

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Ready for one more high-difficulty brain teaser?

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I'm starting to enjoy the challenge.

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Even though it makes my head spin a bit. So, yes, bring it on.

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All right, let's see how you handle this one. Information theory is the study of a particular mathematical concept of information.

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Oh, okay.

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Pay close attention to the linking in the sentence.

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Information theory is the study of a particular mathematical concept of information. Wow, that one is almost poetic in its complexity.

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Right.

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Information theory, studying the concept of information.

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Yeah.

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It's like a linguistic mirror reflecting itself.

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Exactly.

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And yes, there's a ton of linking going on. Theory is of, a concept of. It's almost like one continuous flow of sound.

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You're picking up on those patterns beautifully.

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Thank you.

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And did you notice how that unstressed of and of a almost reduced to just a schwa sound, that neutral vowel sound that pops up everywhere in English? Right. It's fascinating how our brains streamline speech without us even realizing it.

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It's like our mouths and brains are constantly having a secret conversation, using all these shortcuts and signals to convey meaning.

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Exactly.

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And the DET is making me eavesdrop on that conversation.

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That's a good way to think about it.

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I think my brain needs a break after that last exam.

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Okay.

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Have we covered all the sample questions now?

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Yes. We've worked through a good range of difficulty levels, and you've done an amazing job dissecting those sentences.

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Thank you.

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And applying those phonetic principles. Right. I think our listeners are getting a valuable deep dive into the nuances of the listen and type section.

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I know. It's been eye-opening, to say the least. Yeah. What should we focus on in part three?

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Okay.

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I'm ready for more. Okay, brains recharged and ready for part three.

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Great.

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We've covered so much ground already.

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Yeah.

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Phonetic phenomena, those sneaky sound changes.

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Right.

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Tackling those sample questions. What's the final piece of the puzzle?

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Well, we've danced around it, but it's time to face the music. Right. Typing speed. It's essential for success in the listen and type section.

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Okay. I'll admit that's the part that intimidates me the most.

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Yeah.

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I mean, it feels like you either have it or you don't. Can you really improve your typing speed in a meaningful way?

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Absolutely.

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Really?

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It's a skill just like anything else.

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Okay.

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And the more you practice, the better you get.

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Okay.

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Think of it as training your fingers to dance across the keyboard.

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Okay, I like that analogy.

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Yeah.

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So where do I start? Any specific tips for boosting my typing speed, especially with the DET in mind?

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Make typing practice a regular part of your DET prep.

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Okay.

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Don't just read those sample questions.

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Right.

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Actually type them out.

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Okay.

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Multiple times if you have to.

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Okay.

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That builds muscle memory and you'll get comfortable with the keyboard layout.

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That makes sense. It's like anything else.

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Right.

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The more you do it, the better you get.

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Exactly.

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But typing out the same sentences over and over again sounds kind of boring.

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Mmm.

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Any way to spice things up.

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Vary your typing material. Don't limit yourself to DET practice questions. Type out articles, emails, even song lyrics if that's your thing. The more you mix it up, the more adaptable your fingers will become.

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Variety is the spice of typing life.

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There you go.

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What about those online typing tests and games? Are those helpful or are they just a procrastination trap disguised as productivity?

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They can be useful tools, but use them strategically. Some tests focus on speed, others on accuracy. For the DAT, you need both. Find a test that challenges you in both areas, and track your progress. It's motivating to see those scores improve.

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So it's all about finding that sweet spot between speed and accuracy.

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Exactly.

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Makes sense. Any other typing tips that people might not think about?

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Here's one that's often overlooked. Pay attention to your posture and ergonomics. Hunching over your keyboard can actually slow you down and make you tire faster. Make sure you're sitting comfortably wrist supported, screen at the right height.

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You know what, that's so true. Yeah. I definitely tense up when I'm stressed, and I'm sure that affects my typing.

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It can.

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Maybe I should add some deep breaths and stretches to my DET prep routine.

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I love that idea.

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Along with those typing drills.

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Yeah, remember the DET is meant to be challenging.

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Right.

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But it's not about pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion.

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For sure.

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Taking care of your physical and mental well-being is just as important as any test-taking strategy.

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Okay, good reminder.

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Uh-huh.

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We've talked about typing speed and we've explored all those phonetic phenomena.

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Yeah.

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I think it all comes back to vocabulary, right?

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You're absolutely right.

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Yeah.

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A strong vocabulary is essential.

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It is.

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It helps you understand those spoken sentences.

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Uh-huh.

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Spell the words correctly.

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Right.

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And even type faster because you're not stumbling over unfamiliar terms.

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So any final words of wisdom on vocabulary building besides the usual advice like reading more and using flashcards?

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Here's something I've found helpful.

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Okay.

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Don't just passively learn new words.

00:16:55 Speaker_00
Right.

00:16:56 Speaker_01
Actively use them.

00:16:57 Speaker_00
Okay.

00:16:58 Speaker_01
Write them down. Say them out loud. Try to work them into conversations.

00:17:01 Speaker_00
Yeah.

00:17:02 Speaker_01
That helps cement them in your memory.

00:17:04 Speaker_00
I love that it's like the difference between owning a fancy cookbook and actually cooking the recipes.

00:17:08 Speaker_01
Yeah.

00:17:09 Speaker_00
The real learning happens when you put those words into action.

00:17:12 Speaker_01
Exactly.

00:17:12 Speaker_00
Okay. I feel like we've covered just about everything.

00:17:14 Speaker_01
I think so.

00:17:15 Speaker_00
Any final thoughts before you wrap up this epic deep dive?

00:17:19 Speaker_01
Just remember that the BET is just one milestone on your language learning journey. It's not the end-all be-all. The skills you're developing here, listening, vocabulary, critical thinking, they'll benefit you far beyond any test.

00:17:34 Speaker_00
That's a good point.

00:17:34 Speaker_01
So embrace the challenge, celebrate your progress, and keep exploring the amazing world of the English language.

00:17:42 Speaker_00
Beautifully said. And to all our listeners out there, you've got this. We've given you the tools and strategies. Now go out there and rock that D-E-T, listen and type section.

00:17:52 Speaker_01
Until next time, happy learning.