0PONDER OVER ‘PTE’
PTE is one of the most sought after exam and mushrooming one, among other contemporary exams of English testing. By virtue of being new player in this field of English testing exams (conceptualized in 2009), it is progressing leaps and bounds since inception, which means its getting popular and recognized among all students as well professionals. It’s just a piece of cake if you have a well structured strategy and smart preparation.
WHICH SECTION WILL REAP BENEFIT: In order to get success in this exam you have to strike where it needed most. First thing to look at, is to identify which section is carrying high score point? Very first, let me introduce those sections that give you an edge in PTE to get success. The sections given below carry high score points.
· Read aloud: 15 point
· Repeat sentences: 15 point
· Retell lecture : 15 point
· Spoken summarize :13 point
· Essay writing : 15 point
If you look at the data you will find that major chunk lying in these above given sections. So our main concern areas are these segments only.
HOW ONE CAN EXCEL IN THESE SECTIONS :
First to prepare “read aloud” this is the section where we can score ahead than other sections. This section will test you, in two ways one reading skills and second is speaking. Don't misconstrued ‘read aloud’ with ‘read loud’. This section can we tackled if you are a reading newspapers (or other) enthusiast. You can record your reading matter and measure the intonation, fluency and pronunciation.
Secondly, repeat sentence, which will test your listening and spoken skills. This section can be faced if you are an attentive and ardent listener of others like people, TV, radio etc. as well as to copy style and stress among words.
Thirdly, retell lecture, confuses a lot to the students because of sheer size. So it is advised to students try and catch words and write down as much as you can. Before transcript audio start, try and get an idea after considering image.
Fourthly, spoken summarize needed two pronged strategy; first to listen attentively and gathered as much information as you can. And after analyzing key points information speak, follow spoken rules; intonation, pronunciation, fluency, grammar, etc.
Last but not the least; essay writing is another important segment which is ignored sometimes by aspirants. It has been noticed that students during the exam just jump to the conclusion. Its advised to the students to make a framework before starting writing an essay, read the prompt carefully, jot down the key information and find out introduction then conclusion.
