Introduction

Turning a word list into a printable dictation sheet might seem like a mere typesetting issue, but it actually involves quite a few tasks: A4 paper has limited width, with English in the left column and Chinese in the right, requiring alignment within the same row; each row needs blank lines for writing Chinese and checkboxes for marking; and finally, it must be exportable as a PDF to share with classmates. Doing this manually in Word or Excel takes a lot of time to adjust alignment, and changing the length of the word list requires re-adjusting everything.

The Skill introduced below addresses exactly this: it takes a TXT/CSV word list as input, outputs a printable HTML with a fixed layout, and exports it to PDF.

What is this

English Vocabulary Dictation Paper Generator (Two-column A4), published by user_ce094de0 on SkillHub at coordinates @user_ce094de0/english-dictation-paper. The current version is 1.0.0, the source is community, and the category is education.

It solves the problem of rendering word lists into dictation sheets with fixed layouts for printing or distribution, eliminating the need for manual layout adjustments.

Core Features

  1. Two-column parallel layout. The left column displays English, requiring the user to write Chinese based on the English; the right column displays Chinese, requiring the user to recall English based on the Chinese. The left and right columns correspond by row, meaning the English and Chinese in the same row belong to the same word.

  2. Fixed layout style. The output is A4 paper with a two-column layout, including checkboxes and blank lines. Blank lines are for writing answers, and checkboxes are for marking correct/incorrect or grading.

  3. Multi-format word list input. Supports TXT and CSV input with various delimiters, making it easy to start directly from existing word list files without manual reformatting.

  4. Row alignment verification. Uses Playwright to verify the alignment of the left and right columns in the same row to avoid misalignment between English and Chinese.

  5. Printable HTML and PDF export. The output is HTML, which can be printed or further exported to PDF for easy printing or sharing with classmates.

Installation and Activation

This Skill is based on the universal SKILL.md format. The scraped materials do not provide a unified installation command or configuration fields, but only record the tag requires_api_key=false, meaning no API Key is needed for use.

The installation entry is subject to the official page:

https://www.skillhub.cn/skills/user_ce094de0/english-dictation-paper

In clients that support the SkillHub marketplace (such as Cursor, Codex CLI, Claude Code), enable it from this page according to the client’s instructions before calling it. Installation commands vary by client and are not listed one by one in the materials, so no speculation is made here.

Once enabled, provide the word list path or content to the Skill and specify the need to generate a dictation paper; no additional API Key configuration is required.

Typical Usage

The official materials do not provide command-line examples. The usage is described below based on the Skill’s declared capabilities. Specific invocation methods should follow the prompts after activation in the client.

  1. Prepare the word list file. It can be TXT or CSV, with one entry per line, separated by delimiters supported by the Skill. Entries must contain both English and Chinese parts for the left and right columns respectively.

  2. Trigger the skill. Call the Skill within the client, providing the word list file or pasting the word list content directly.

  3. Generate HTML. The Skill renders the content using an A4 two-column layout, with English in the left column and Chinese in the right, complete with checkboxes and blank lines.

  4. Verify alignment. The Skill internally uses Playwright to check if the left and right columns are aligned in the same row and adjusts the layout if misalignment is found.

  5. Export PDF. Print or export the generated HTML to PDF to obtain a directly printable dictation paper.

Use Cases and Notes

Suitable for scenarios requiring batch production of English vocabulary dictation papers or sheets: teachers preparing lessons, parents creating exercises for children, or students distributing them to each other. It is most efficient when the word list source is an existing TXT/CSV file.

A few points to note:

  1. This Skill outputs layout results and does not include a vocabulary database. Word lists must be prepared by the user.

  2. Two-column row alignment depends on consistent entry counts and regular formatting. If an entry lacks English or Chinese, alignment for that row may be problematic; check the output after generation.

  3. The A4 two-column layout will paginate when there are too many entries. Left and right columns might not be on the same page at the pagination break. It is recommended to preview before formal printing.

  4. Whether an API Key is required depends on the specific invocation method. The materials record requires_api_key=false, but PDF export depends on the local browser or Playwright environment, so the client environment must support the relevant runtime.

  5. The current version of this Skill is 1.0.0, sourced from the community. It is recommended to review the official page instructions before using it in formal teaching scenarios.

Conclusion

The value of this Skill lies in solidifying the layout work between the word list and the dictation paper: two-column parallelism, A4, checkboxes, and blank lines are all predefined, eliminating the need for manual adjustments every time. It is suitable for scenarios requiring repeated dictation paper generation.

Official URL: https://www.skillhub.cn/skills/user_ce094de0/english-dictation-paper