NOTE-TAKING: SYMBOLS

Verb Tenses and Modal Verbs.

The tenses that are most important to note are the present, the past, the future and the conditional.
The most effective way to note them is to put a graphic sign near the verb form. So, an L sign will
indicate the future, a reversed L sign ( ) will show the past, a circumflexed stress will show the
conditional, whereas no extra sign will be used for the present tense.

As for modal verbs, it is advisable to note them in English, since they are rather short : may, must,
can, want, etc. or should = shd; could = cd; would = ˆ ; must = › ; may = may

...verb tenses work workg Work | | work | wôrk

working worked will work would work

UNDERLINING

ä rise, increase, grow, climb etc.

ä Rise sharply, jump, soar

ä Rise dramatically, leap, skyrocket etc

ä Faltering rise, etc

say assert
poor Very poor
Poor Grinding, crushing poverty, destitution (underline twice)
Poor Fairly poor, more or less badly off
......
Here are some more examples of one (organic) symbol that is the starting point for many
other symbols (a common root).

c al national (adjective)

c ally Nationally

c ze to nationalize

c tn nationalisation

co national (noun), citizen

ß return, come back, reverse, regress

ä rise, increase, grow, climb etc.

æ fall, decline, slide, slip, drop, shrink,

⇔ exchange, relations,

à lead to, consequence of, therefore

J pleased.

L annoyed, unhappy, unimpressed, etc.

L very unhappy, disgusted, etc

Õ to think

Ō to know, (the straight line denotes certainty, in comparison to

the squiggly line for “to think”.)

The circle can also be used to denote a person who is associated with the
meaning of that symbol. This can be done by adding a raised circle to another
 symbol.

c al national (adjective) c o citizen

econ Economy econ o economist

E Energy Eo energy expert, supplier,

π Policy πo politician

∩ that, which, what ∩o Who, whose, whom

etc. (introducing
subordinate
clauses)

Suffix Note Example

-ition constitution Constn
-ation n institution instn
-ution production
-ision prodn
-ize, ise z re-nationalize Renatz
privatize privz
monopolize
monopz
-itive executive Execv
-isive v comprehensive compv
-ative inclusive
inclv
-ivity y productivity Prody
competitivity compy
exclusivity
excluy
-ment t Government Govt
development devt
-able b fashionable Fashb
biodegradable biodegradb
 LINKS/LINK WORDS

B But, however, nonetheless, on the other Limitation or contradiction following an idea

hand, in spite of this, all the same etc.
THO Although, despite (the fact that), even Limitation or contradiction preceding both linked
though, while, whilst, notwithstanding ideas
COS Because, the main reason for this, what Effect → cause
is causing this, etc.
→ Hence, this means that, the result of this Cause → effect
is, the consequence of this is, so that,
because of this, therefore, this is why,
not surprisingly then, etc.
TO (in order) to, in such a way as to, so purpose
that, with the aim of, the purpose being
to, etc.
IF... If ... then ... (or inversion of same), had I Condition and consequence
known, were this to happen (and other
→ similar conditionals), provided that,
given a ... then b, etc.
eg For example, in particular, amongst Examples of the preceding idea – often in the
other things, inter alia, like, not least the, form of lists
etc.
and for announcing lists
+ Also, in addition, and, not only, on top of addition
that there is, furthermore etc.
// The paragraph mark: no link, end of No link
section, end of idea.

Frequently occurring VERBS

Speak, say, announce, declare, tell etc. "

Want, wish, desire, hope for ♥
Think, consider, hold the view, be minded to, be of the conviction Õ
Propose, suggest, put forward, move to, nominate etc. »

Frequently occurring NOUNS

Support, backing, endorsement, etc. S

Consequence, result, end-effect, ramifications, repercussions, etc →
Problem, difficulty, hindrance, hurdle, stumbling block (which gives us this symbol),
etc. ^^^
Nation, country, state c
Politics, policy π
money $
Industry (this symbol represents a chimney with smoke coming out of it) Ĩ

Verbs or nouns

Support, backing, endorsement, etc. S

Decide, decision Ø
Change, reform, overhaul, rework, redraft, amend Δ

Gillies, Andrew. Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting. A Short Course. Manchester: St. Jerome
Publishing, 2005

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