Passage One, Section One - Words and Groups
Ladies and Gentlemen, My name is, County Council, This is,
Words - Increasing, Represent (special outline), Problem
First Dictation at 60 WPM
"Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is David Green and I represent the County Council."
"I have come here today to talk to you about fly tipping."
"This is an increasing problem."
Passage One, Section Two - Words and Groups
A lot of, Must be, A number of, About it
Words: Proposing, Installed, Increase, Industry, Interesting, Regularly
"It is costing the Country Council a lot of money and something must be done about it."
"I am proposing CCTV cameras be installed at a number of places where material is regularly dumped."
Passage One, Section Three - Words and Groups
We think, In the long run (one of Jo's favorites), In the area, So that will be (now we're motoring), Rubbish, Laybys, Priority
"We think that in the long run this will save money."
"A lot of rubbish is dumped in the fields behind the laybys in the area so that will be our first priority."
Putting all three together and redoing the dictation at 60 and then at the following speeds
Passage One, Section Two - Words and Groups
Good morning, To this meeting, Who would like
I would like, You would like, They would like, I would like to say, I would like to see, I would like to know
Words: Welcome (CM blend), Award, Oakwood
Passage Two, Section One at 60 WPM
"Good morning and welcome to this meeting."
"My name is Jane Jones and I am leading a team of people who would like to win the award of best kept village for Oakwood."
Passage Two, Section Two - Words and Groups
In order to, In order that, Of the, In the middle
Words: Realistic, Pull, Together (special outline), Bright, Beautiful, Beautifully, Flowers
Passage Two, Section Two at 60 WPM
"In order to make this a realistic goal, we all need to pull together."
"We need volunteers to plant the area of land in the middle of the village with bright beautiful flowers."
Passage Two, Section Three - Words and Groups
We think, Over the judges (special outline), Community Centre, In the center, If you would like
Let me know
Words: Colorful, Want, Hanging, Baskets, Volunteer (Jo's explanation)
Passage Two, Section Three at 60 WPM
"We think a colorful village may win over the judges."
"We also want to plant hanging baskets outside the community centre and in the park."
"If you would like to volunteer, let me know."
Putting all three together and redoing the dictation at 60 and then at the following speeds
Passage Three, Section One - Words and Groups
I have, We are, To tell you, Of this town, Have been, News
Proud, Residents, Honors
Passage Three, Section One Dictation at 60 WPM
"I have asked you here today to give you some good news."
"We are proud to tell you that one of the residents of this town has been named in the Queen's Honor's List."
Passage Three, Section Two - Words and Groups
Has been, For the, At the, From the, By the, Homeless People
A reminder when "L" goes upwards
In the area, Over 20, During that time, Number of people, Great deal, Grade, Grim, Growl, Increased
Passage Three, Section Two at 60 WPM
"Ann Smith has been raising money for the homeless people in the area for well over 20 years."
"During that time, the number of people she has helped has increased a great deal."
Passage Three, Section Three - Words and Groups
A number of centers, In the center, In the middle, For those (Distinguishing Outlines: This, These, Those)
Who would, Well-known
Words: Collects, Provide, Otherwise, Without, Everyone
Passage Three, Section Three at 60 WPM
"Ann collects food from a number of centers and she also cooks and bakes to provide hot meals for those who would otherwise go without."
"Ann is well-known and well-liked by everyone."
Putting all three together and redoing the dictation at 60 and then at the following speeds
Passage Four, Section One - Words and Groups
Words: Hello, Welcome, Faces (Jo's preference is a downward 'F' before a 'C')
Before, Before The, Before the End, Before the End of the Day, Before the End of the Month
Passage Four, Section One at 60 WPM
"Hello and welcome to this meeting. I know a number of faces before me, but by all means, not all of you."
"Some of you may know me. My name is Sam Jones."
Passage Four, Section Two - Words and Groups
In the area, now looking, help people (upward with the L after the H), as they say, myself (no F after the L), himself, youself, herself
Retired (T and D are doubled for R), Taught, Computing, Something
Passage Four, Section Two at 60 WPM
"My wife, Jean, and myself, have recently retired."
We both taught computing at schools in the area."
"We are now looking for ways to help people and give something back as they say."
Passage Four, Section Three- Words and Groups
A number of people have, That they, With their, In this day and age, More and more, We would love, Computing, Electronic, Communication, Important (Imp)
Passage Four, Section Three at 60 WPM
"A number of people have told us that they need help with their computing skills."
"In this day and age, electronic communication has become more and more important."
"We would love to help you."
Putting all three together and redoing the dictation at 60 and then at the following speeds
"If a grouping comes quickly to mind when you are taking down dictation, use it; if not, write the outlines in full. Always read through your notes immediately after dictation and look through the passage for possible groupings. Practise these so that when the groupings are dictated again you will be more likely to remember them."
