Speech Communication Dictation
Week 2

Form-Focused Dictation 1: Wh. vs. Yes/No Questions (intonation patterns)

1. What can make you feel like speaking?

2. What sort of things do you like to talk about?

3. Could you tell me what this means?

4. Could you show me how to do this, please?

5. Do you mind if I open the door a bit?

Random Rapid Dictation 1

1. Why did you give it up?

2. Most people don't have much time in the morning to write to the government.

3. They will run in the same place in twelve days.

4. This thing is not what it looks like.

5. It's big and round and right over your home.

Discussion Questions for Dictation 1: Introductions

1. Tell me a little about yourself.

2. What do you like to do in your free time?

3. Could you tell me a bit about your hometown?

4. Have you thought about joining a club? If so, which one?

5. When you meet someone for the first time, what are some things you can talk about?