PTE Core Summarize Spoken Text Practice
Listen to a short talk, then write a summary of what the speaker said. Practise with real-format questions and see your score after each answer.
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Summarize Spoken Text at a glance
- Section
- Part 3 — Listening
- Counts toward
- Listening, Writing
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Question
Audio task: you hear this in the test
A short talk about planting trees in cities. Take notes while you listen, then write your summary.
Sample answer
The speaker explains that cities are planting more trees to cool streets and reduce flooding, but young trees need years of watering, so long-term maintenance budgets are essential.
Main idea first, then the key supporting points, ending with the speaker’s conclusion.
What the score looks at
- Listening · content
- Writing · content, form, grammar, vocabulary, spelling
Content
The main points of the talk, in your own words.
Form
Staying within the length and format the task sets.
Grammar
Accurate sentence structure.
Vocabulary
Words chosen correctly for the meaning.
Spelling
Correct spelling throughout.
Common mistakes
- Noting every detail and missing the main point.
- Misspelling key words from the recording.
- Going outside the word limit the task gives you.