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listening ยท Listening + Reading

Highlight Incorrect Words(HIW)

Feeds LISTENING13% of READINGAudio plays once; 10s preview

Eyes and ears in lockstep โ€” and NEVER guess-click.

Research-seeded guide โ€” verified method and traps included; a full live example is coming next.

The Format

On screen
Transcript where some words differ from the audio
Your job
Click every word that differs
Scoring
+1 correct click, โˆ’1 wrong click (floor 0)

The Scoring

+1
Per correct click
โˆ’1
Per wrong click
NEGATIVE MARKING โ€” only click what you heard differ.
Feeds Listening AND Reading โ€” but wrong clicks subtract.
The System

Follow the Cursor

1
PREVIEW
Skim topic in 10s

Know roughly where the text goes.

2
TRACK
Cursor word-by-word with the audio

Your pointer moves in rhythm with the speaker; click instantly on mismatch.

Avoid

The 2 Traps That Cost You the Task

โœ• Guess-clicking

Negative marking: every wrong click erases a correct one.

โœ• Losing your place

If the cursor drifts from the audio, the rest of the item is gone.

Daily Drills

  • โ†’Practice tracking any transcript+audio at 1.0x, then 1.25x.

Memory Hooks

No evidence, no clickCursor = ears