Introduction
You cannot pass your PTE exam without mastering Repeat Sentences and Write from Dictation. These tasks play a crucial role in your overall score, and without the right strategy, you might struggle to achieve high marks. In this blog, we will share a tested strategy that has helped many students improve their scores significantly.
This strategy, developed by Vision Language Experts, is designed to help you boost your marks in both Repeat Sentences and Write from Dictation. Follow this approach consistently for at least a week, and you will start seeing significant improvements in your performance.
Repeat Sentences – The Hybrid Strategy
Understanding the Challenge
In Repeat Sentences, some sentences will be too lengthy for you to remember completely. Many students face issues such as:
- Losing marks due to missing content.
- Taking long pauses while speaking, leading to lower fluency scores.
- Struggling to recall words in the correct order.
The Hybrid Strategy
Our Hybrid Strategy ensures that you retain the content while maintaining fluency. Here's how it works:
- Memorize the first 2-3 words:
- These words are usually easy to remember and help set the sentence's structure.
- Take notes using abbreviations, not initials:
- Many students make the mistake of writing only initials, which can be confusing.
- Instead, write down abbreviations for the key words.
- Example: If the sentence is "There are various approaches for plagiarism across different university departments,"
- Memorize: "There are"
- Abbreviate: "var app plag dif uni dep"
- Remember the last 1-2 words for flow.
- Maintain fluency:
- Read out the sentence using your notes and abbreviations to maintain fluency.
- Avoid pauses while speaking.
Proof of Effectiveness
Using this strategy, students have scored 12.8 out of 13 marks in Repeat Sentences. It improves both content accuracy and fluency, ensuring a high score in the Speaking and Listening sections.
Practice Recommendation
- Use this strategy for at least 25 Repeat Sentences daily.
- Practice consistently for 4-5 days to notice improvements.
- Keep track of your performance and refine your approach as needed.
Write from Dictation – The Note-Taking Technique
Common Mistakes in Write from Dictation
Many students struggle in Write from Dictation due to:
- Slow note-taking.
- Forgetting the words they wrote down.
- Improper spacing and organization of notes.
Effective Note-Taking Technique
Follow these steps to improve your accuracy and speed:
- Write the initial letters of each word:
- Example: "Students are required to have an undergraduate degree in biology to be enrolled in this course."
- Write: "S a r t h a u d i b t b e i t c".
- Write notes close together:
- Avoid large gaps between letters to maintain speed.
- Do not lift your pen frequently.
- Roughly rewrite the sentence immediately:
- After taking notes, quickly write the sentence in rough form.
- This prevents forgetting the meaning of the initials.
- Transfer the rough notes into a full sentence:
- Ensure proper grammar and spelling.
- Subjects like "biology" do not require capitalization.
No Penalty for Extra Words
- If unsure about certain words, add extra words to ensure completeness.
- The PTE exam does not penalize for additional words, so adding more can increase your chances of getting the correct sentence.
Time Management
- Do not take more than 1 minute 30 seconds per dictation.
- The listening section is time-limited, so efficiency is key.
Why This Strategy Works
- Helps you retain more words.
- Allows you to write quickly without losing fluency.
- Increases long-term memory retention for complex sentences.
Final Tips for Success
- Practice 25 Write from Dictation sentences daily for 4-5 days.
- Be patient. It may take time, but improvement will come with consistency.
- Use the Vision Language Experts portal for free PTE mock tests with AI scoring.
Conclusion
By applying these strategies consistently, you will see a significant improvement in your PTE scores. These techniques have been tested by many students and have resulted in perfect scores in both Speaking and Listening.
If you found this strategy useful, let us know in the comments! Also, don’t forget to check out our other tutorials for more PTE preparation tips.
For free PTE practice and expert guidance, contact us via WhatsApp or visit Vision Language Experts today!
All the best for your PTE exam!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vishal Kapoor
(PTE & NAATI Expert)
Vishal Kapoor is having 6+ years of expertise in
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