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Key terms in this arc (13 unique words)
| Word | Freq |
|---|---|
| neighborhood | 1× |
| character | 1× |
| concrete | 1× |
| streets | 1× |
| corner | 1× |
Learning objective: Strengthen your written English by transcribing spoken content with precision. Community language emphasizes cooperation, shared responsibility, and collective action.
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Dictation at the Fluency level forces attention to subtle distinctions that broad listening comprehension often overlooks. This arc has about 39 words across 1 exercises and 5 sentences. Watch for question forms and mark rising intonation. Use emphasis to keep key phrases clear and expressive. A full pass takes about 1 minutes at a natural speed.
'The murals bring character,' he says, 'without them, these streets would just be concrete and glass.
This arc contains only declarative sentences, making it ideal for practicing steady speech rhythm and consistent stress placement across every line. At just 8 words per sentence on average, this arc's short lines make it a perfect warm-up or quick-fire repetition drill for Fluency learners. At under a minute of reading time, this arc works as a micro-drill that you can repeat several times in one session for deep reinforcement. Dictation mode forces exact recall of every word and punctuation mark, so treat each exercise as a test of your listening precision, not your typing speed.
He stops by the corner store where the owner, Mr. Kim, has been watching the neighborhood change for twenty years. 'The murals bring character,' he says, 'without them, these streets would just be concrete and glass. No soul left.'
Arc 12 in "Walls That Speak" applies Community & Social Connection language to practical communication tasks at the Fluency level. Key terms such as neighborhood, character, concrete, streets appear repeatedly, while the dominant present_perfect pattern gives you a stable structure for controlled repetition across roughly 5 sentences.
The present perfect connects past events to the present moment, expressing experiences, changes, and actions with current relevance. Formed with have/has + past participle (has worked, have seen), it differs subtly from simple past—"I've read the book" implies current knowledge, while "I read the book" simply reports completion. Time expressions matter: use "since" for starting points, "for" for duration, "ever/never" for life experiences, and "already/yet" for expectations. American and British English show different preferences—Americans often use simple past where Britons prefer present perfect. Mastering this tense enhances your ability to discuss life experiences, recent developments, and ongoing situations with appropriate temporal nuance.
Treat Arc 12 as a dictation sprint: listen once for meaning, listen again for detail, then type exactly what you hear before checking. This Fluency set has 1 exercises, so you can practice short focused bursts without losing attention. Prioritize word boundaries, contractions, and punctuation cues while typing, then review mistakes by replaying only the lines you missed. Core terms in this arc include neighborhood, character, concrete, streets, corner, which makes the page useful for both listening precision and spelling control.
Typing what you hear increases cognitive effort in a productive way: working memory tracks sound chunks while executive control selects exact spellings and punctuation. This Community & Social Connection lesson gives you topic-specific rehearsal rather than isolated sentence practice. For Fluency learners, the goal is controlled accuracy first, then automatic fluency. Key vocabulary in this arc includes neighborhood, character, concrete, streets, corner, so repeated retrieval improves both precision and retention. The dominant sentence profile is present_perfect, so focus on consistent stress placement and boundary control. You will process about 39 words across 1 exercises and 5 sentences, enough volume to consolidate the target pattern. A full pass takes roughly 1 minute at natural speed, which fits focused daily reps. As transcription accuracy improves, you build faster decoding of reduced forms and clearer punctuation mapping — training the listening precision that real conversations demand.
Fluency level • Creative Expression • 1 dictation prompts
This page is intentionally dedicated to dictation for "Walls That Speak" Arc 12, so learners can train dictation accuracy and spelling detail in one focused session rather than a mixed-mode screen.
Creative Expression content at the Fluency level gives you 1 short exercises to practice spelling, grammar, and listening accuracy with vocabulary such as neighborhood, character, concrete, streets.
Practical answers about what this lesson trains, how it differs from nearby arcs, and when to use this mode.
You will practice dictation accuracy and spelling detail through 1 exercises in the creative expression category. Core terms include neighborhood, character, concrete, streets.
Arc 12 follows Arc 11 in the same story sequence, but this page emphasizes dictation accuracy and spelling detail with a fresh vocabulary set (neighborhood, character, concrete, streets) and present perfect patterns.
Dictation is optimized for dictation accuracy and spelling detail. Use this mode when you want focused repetitions on typing each phrase exactly as you hear it.
This arc contains 39 total words across 1 exercises and 5 sentences. That is about 1 minute of reading time.
The dominant sentence pattern in this arc is present_perfect. Focus on consistent stress placement and boundary control.
Target vocabulary includes neighborhood, character, concrete, streets, corner. The arc contains 13 unique words, so repeat tricky terms across multiple passes to lock in both form and meaning.
Continue practicing with arcs from the same category and story sequence.
At natural speaking speed, one complete pass takes about 1 minute. This makes it ideal for a quick daily practice session, and you can repeat the arc multiple times for deeper reinforcement.
This is the most common frustration for English learners. Dictation directly addresses the passive-active gap by forcing you to produce language, not just recognize it. dictation accuracy and spelling detail builds the neural pathways that turn passive vocabulary into words you can actually use in conversation.
Mental translation creates delay and unnatural speech. This arc helps by using typing each phrase exactly as you hear it — when you practice repeatedly with the same vocabulary and sentence patterns, production becomes automatic rather than consciously assembled. The 1 exercises in this arc give you enough repetition to build automaticity.
Yes — this arc is designed for daily practice. A full pass takes about 1 minute, making it easy to fit into a daily routine. Repeat the arc multiple times per week to build speaking confidence and fluency incrementally.
Yes — Arc 12 is designed for the Fluency tier. If you find the exercises too challenging, try a lower tier arc in the same category. If they feel easy, move up to the next tier for a greater challenge.
Yes. You can try this same arc in read aloud mode for pronunciation clarity, repeat audio mode for listening and rhythm, or type what you hear mode for dictation precision. The vocabulary (neighborhood, character, concrete, streets) stays the same across modes, so switching modes reinforces the same content through different skills.