7 lessons

PTE Core Speaking

What the scoring engine listens for, then Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Respond to a Situation and Answer Short Question one by one.

7 lessons

  1. 1How Speaking Is ScoredWhich traits each PTE Core speaking task scores, what the Pronunciation and Fluency bands actually describe, and a self-rating sheet for your own recordings.14 min
  2. 2Read Aloud Basics: Phrasing and PaceSplit Read Aloud text into sense groups, use the preparation time well, and measure your own pace, pauses and restarts instead of guessing how fluent you sound.13 min
  3. 3Read Aloud Advanced: Stress, Linking and SoundsStress content words, link words smoothly, learn when a final stop goes unreleased, handle unfamiliar words, and find the individual sounds you need to fix.16 min
  4. 4Repeat Sentence: Scoring and MemoryHow Repeat Sentence content is scored word by word, when chunking a sentence actually helps, and how to tell a listening problem from a memory problem.14 min
  5. 5Repeat Sentence Training RoutineSeparate listening from speaking to repeat sentences smoothly, learn exactly what counts as an error, and follow a daily routine with a four-part self-check.11 min
  6. 6Describe Image: Structure and ContentDescribe charts, maps, photos and process diagrams with a simple three-part structure filled with real details, and see why memorised templates can score zero.15 min
  7. 7Situations and Short AnswersIdentify what a situation asks you to do and do it in your own words, then answer short questions with one clear word or phrase, promptly and without a list.15 min