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How to prepare for Pte-Academic ?
First of all, know your requirement for what you are applying.
As per my knowledge, First go through the Content it include in the Pte book. I mean the over view of all the Sections (Types of item sets in all the sections).
Then first prepare the Mc Millan Book and complete the four tests included in the book.
After completing doing that book refer all the four sections once again. (Why because if your are going through second time it means, you are able to know your mistakes very Clearly) Then open the .zip file (Pte_Academic.zip) and extract it. And do the 3 Tests available in
it. If you are doing these means almost you can do the same thing in the original exam also. Almost the same procedure is applying in the exam as the software in the .zip file. (Note: Once we are forward to the next section we cannot come back)
Listening The listening section held for 45 to 57 minutes depends on the given questions in the exam. The item types it include in this section are, 1.
Summarize Spoken Text
2.
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
3.
Fill in the blanks
4.
Highlight correct summary
5.
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
6.
Select Missing word
7.
Highlight incorrect words
8.
Write from Dictation
Tips for Summarize Spoken Text:
Make a note while listening the text, vomit the vowels and practice you can save a lot of time.
Use the words, "The speaker says...."
Concentrate on topic sentences and most repeated words.
Time manage- 3min plan, 5min write, 2min check (Spellings, Grammar).
Tips for Multiple & Single answer choices:
Multiple answers types have the Negative marking.
Most of the time answers rates of speech are fast so be careful and listen.
Answers are mostly paraphrased.
Most of the answers you can find at ending of listening so listen until it finish.
Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often , sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc) eliminate those options and find the correct answer.
Effectively heard word may not be correct word because it may be frequency word as above point.
Tips for Fill in the Blanks:
Note the answers in erasable notepad given by them and later fill the answers.
Check the spellings, Plurals.
Answers may be high rate of speech and sometimes.
Tips for Highlight Correct Summary:
Note keywords in question.
Skim the options with in given time.
Answers are paraphrased.
Catch the end of words and listen the ending of topic, you can catch the correct answer.
Concentrate on repeated words.
Tips for Missing words (Beep sound):
Understand the context of the listening so you can answer the correct option.
Tips for Write from Dictation:
Close your eyes and hear the text, so you can concentrate and remember it.
Proof read for Spellings and Grammar mistakes.
READING To start with PTE-Academic Reading, time it contains for this section is 32-41min (depends on questions in the exam) and the item types it include are, 1.
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
2.
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
3.
Re-order paragraphs
4.
Reading: Fill in the blanks
5.
Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks
Tips for Multiple-choice, single and multiple answers:
Focus on keywords in question and search in the text and then look in options.
Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often , sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc) eliminate those options and find the correct answer.
ex: According to the text, which of the following are true of English attitudes towards intellectuals? 1 They never join forces with those in authority. 2 Most people would not be able to name an intellectual. 3 In general, the English do not admire respect intellectuals. 4 Even some English intellectuals do not like to be called intellectuals. 5 They are not clear about what an intellectual is or does. Answer: 3,4 Note: It is not applicable always, Use this trick only when the time is not sufficient to answer.
Look for main reason/text and concentrate on repeated words to find the correct answer.
Negative marking is applicable for multiple answers.
Time manage: max 90sec each question in single answer type and max 2min for each question in multiple answers.
Tips for Re-order Paragraphs:
Look at Proper Nouns-Common nouns-Pronoun-Articles Usage-Time Phrases(depends) order to form the sentences.
Consider the clue words
ex: a) The king....... b) ........... King Rama.........
The order here it comes is, b-a. Because in the sentence 'a' it says kings follows.... but in sentence 'b' it introduces about the king name.
Frame the order of sentences using the Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Repeated words, Time phrases, etc...
Concentrate on pronouns he,she,him,her,they,them,these, those, etc.. these sentences will never come in first.
Repeated words - the hint here is, most of the time word one sentences if the same word in other sentences come in an order.
Adjectives - the hint here is, ex: better comes after good. so first is good-better.
Time manage - try to answer the question with in 4min.
Tips for Fill in the Blanks:
Concentrate on parts of speech before and after the blank, it helps in finding the missing word.
Select the word, which is mostly collocates with words beside it.
Skim for the main idea of the text.
Most of the time, missing word synonym will be in the text, it helps in finding answer.
Time manage - 2min for each question approx.
WRITING Writing section consists of Two item types, first is Summarize written text and second is Write an Essay.
Summarize Written Text: In this item type you may get 23 questions on summarizing text. To talk about this it is not much difficult to say just we need some amount practice on it. Before attempting the try atleast 10 summarize questions. So you can give your best in the PTEA Exam. To summarize the text your are having 10min for each question, so time is enough for it.
Tips:
Summarize the text about 30 words only, don't exceed more than 50 words.
Use only one full stop at the end of sentence.
Capitalize the starting words and nouns (Names) in the sentence.
No more than 30 words for best answer. ( Min 5 words, Max 70 words)
Be aware of Spellings,Plurals, Pronunciations.
Concentrate on Topic Sentences, Repeated words.
No examples,Reasons and Illustrations.
Summary must written in third person form. Don't use I, We... etc.
Most of the Summarize the answer from the last para so concentrate on it.
Try to summarize each para first later concentrate on it and make it single sentence.
Time manage 3min Planning, 5min writing, 2min checking for mistakes(spelling, grammar).
Write An Essay: In exam you may get one or two questions, it cannot be exact. To write an essay you are having 20min for each(if 2questions).
Tips:
Plan your essay in an order by checking it whether it is a Opinion essay,advantages & disadvantages, or Problem & Solution.
Be aware of Spellings, Grammar, Plurals.
Use good Vocabulary to score good marks.
Essay structure Intro, Body, Conclusion.
Try to write atleast 35 paragraphs. Intro 1para, Body 23paras, Conclusion 1para.
No use bullet points.
In the body section give examples, reasons, statistics to describe.
Time Manage 3min Plan, 14min writing, 3min checking(spellings, grammar).
Latest Essay Topics for PTE: 1.
Do you think consumer should avoid over packed products or it is responsibility of producer to avoid extra packaging of products?" Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.
2.
Many people think regions affect successful persons. What is your opinion about native regions and accomplished person influence on the regions they belong to?
3.
The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems...so who do u think should be responsible to solve it? Is it the governments, organization or each individual?
4.
Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion. What is your opinion about this?
5.
Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss
6.
Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are a role model for youngsters. Do u support it or not? (Agree/Disagree)
7.
Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss
8.
In education system, assessment through written formal examinations is valid or not.
9.
Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.
10.
Talk about the pros/ cons of this era as is full of daily inventions
11.
Any new technological development in the recent years is a boon or curse for the society in general
12.
It is argue that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13.
Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples....
14.
Marketing strategy for big companies should be placed on offer and discounts, and in what ways this can impact on their reputation.
15.
What is the best invention of last 100 years, computer, antibiotics, airplane, and explain why.
16.
Dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. And whether u support them or not
17.
Do you think that place where the person grew has an influence on his accomplishments? Explain with example.
18.
Climate change and about the roles that Government, Corporate and Individuals can play to improve it.
19.
Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion. What is your opinion about this?
20.
Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss
21.
Some people believe laws change human behavior. Do you agree with it?
22.
Illiterate of the future would not be one who does not know to read, but people who do not know how to learn
23.
Positive and negative effects of the information revolution through mass media.
24.
Pros and cons of adventures sports.
25.
Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.
26.
Talk about the pros/ cons of this era as is full of daily inventions
27.
Dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. And weather u supports them or not
28.
It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
29.
Imitating celebrities in sports and movies is good or bad
30.
30. Any recent Invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society.
31.
In the past 100 years, there are many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers. What do you think is the most important invent for the past 100 years? Why?
32.
Do you think that formal written examinations are a good way to assess knowledge at school?
33.
Information revolution has changed the ways of mass communication and had some negative and positive effects on individuals’ lives as well as on society. To what extent you are agreed or disagree?
34.
Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is it more positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects. Do u agree or disagree? Give examples from your experience.
35.
In under developed countries, tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well.
36.
Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change.
37.
Education is the biggest barrier in my learning Einstein. What do you mean by this? And do you think Einstein was correct in saying that.
38.
Positive and Negative effects of today's communication.
39.
Discuss both sides of Space travel vs. Current crucial problems faced by human?
40.
Do you think English will remain to be a global language despite globalization?
41.
Some people think placing advertisements in schools is a great resource for public schools that need additional funding, but others think it exploits children by treating them as a captive audience for corporate sponsors. Choose which position you most agree with and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
42.
Television has many useful functions to play in everyone's life, for some its relaxation, for some it is companion. Discuss your viewpoint and support your answer with examples and discussion point.
43.
You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why you picked up the particular area for your study?
44.
People pursue dangerous activities like sky diving, motorcycle sports, whitewater river rafting etc. Do you support? If yes, why and if not, why?
45.
.'In future illiterate will not be those who cannot read, but those who do not learn' By some writer. Discuss what do you understand by this statement and state your reason.
Don't get afraid of these many questions because many of them are same with different question. May be overall 30 different essay types.
Essay Topics with Easy Points To remember: Extreme Sports: Skydiving Bungee Jumping Risky Pursuits Multi billion dollar global industry Extremely Popular Extreme injuries B/w 2000 & 2011 4 million injuries It all about excitement & thrill All in the name of personal glory If things go wrong Heavy price Humans aren't supposed to fly Overcome it by better equipment.
Packaging: Buy & Use when they want them Good condition Little Wastage Many think too much packing Example snacks Eaten while moving on roads, etc. (make your own example of over packing) Highly competitive All under pressure to come up with new ideas & solutions No business want to spend more on packaging Overboard on packaging Like trays, inside box, include a plastic container with cardboard wrap around it Ex: Mc Donald's Encourage us to eat while walking Throw it on the streets.
Home Town:
To find happiness & success Pay attention Control over type of environment Goals can't achieve if in wrong environment Influence our selves By people we surround ourselves Ex: Social network over own behavior (else make your own example) Hang around people who are obese and unhealthy Become same as them If hang with people lazy Become same as like them Places we spend most of time Will motivates and inspires us ex: ( make your own) We should not distracting from it.
Climate Change / Global Warming: Carbondioxide (co2) mission By companies and consumers effectively address global warming Reduce the amount of heat trapping emissions Putting into atmosphere Treat to global warming as individual Demand the elected leaders to support on it Expand renewable energy sources Clean system Reduce deforestation Less cleansing Oxygen Wildlife protect Global warming reduce with good methods Pollution control Loss of Biodiversity Alarming at an unnecessary rate try to reduce it.
Television:
Television playing an Important role in our lives Cheap one Improves the science and technology Know about the politics, New things to the people Good for house wife's,old people, no work Isolate each other More life like Vivid & real Keep's family together Tells news, whether report, disaster like flood,winds etc.. Disadvantages: Time waster No time for activities for children Neglecting every thing like sleep, meals,work Becoming lazier Tv while eating instead of talking each other loss of relationship.
Decision Making (Employee's Opinion): Empower to success the organisation Saves money Increases the productivity of Organisation Reduce outsourcing Improving morals (Positive attitude) Long term reliable with company Team work (helps) Relationship become stronger in group environment Particular area of employee at job know the In's and Out's of the problem Freedom to the employee's innovative things comes out from different minds Negatives: Suggestion may be of his personal interest may harm the company Solution to this is final decision has to taken by the higher authority only (weather good or bad to company).
Environment:
Deforestation Less cleansing of Oxygen Wildlife Global warming Pollution Control Alarming at an unnecessary rate (reduce it) Loss of Biodiversity.
Written Assessment or Formal Assessment (How exams valid): Participate fully in today's society & contribute to economy learning, thinking, communicating each other Central to the process of effective teaching & learning of writing convey thoughts,ideas Formative assessments assess & gauge us Strengthen Further development Feedback to improve in future Manage abilities Some times written assessments creates working under pressure children become ill on the day of exam unable to write exam It cannot test complete book stressful sometimes.
Shopping Mall's:
Big business Multi stores at one place Collection of retail stores & restaurants Parking free Holiday with family convenient place All housed at one place it include all type of items Groceries, Cloths, Shoes, Reading books, Food court, Cinemas, Entertainment, Games etc.. Chit chat with friends and can enjoy shopping Disadvantages: Crowd in weekends and offer seasons Parking also creates problem Tempting special offers Make us unnecessary things to buy.
WorkLife Balance:
No time to relax & recharge (energy) Performance levels suffers Maintain healthy environment Balance work & personal responsibilities Like today's most important to look after children, housework, volunteering, spouse & Elder parents care Disadvantages like
Stress Long work hours Healthy risks Increase smoking, alcohol consumption Weight gain depression Physical & Mental issues Solution to these Wellness programs running Gym's with benefit packages in the companies Fitness centers with trainers Yoga Picnic visits SelfManagement Control ourselves.
Law Changes Human Behavior: Law control the behavior of society law can only prohibit people's evil behavior by government force Ensure peace & stability of society Moral judgement by avoid punishment rules are necessary laws are different in societies Formed by authorities LAW CAN CONTROL BUT CANNOT CHANGE BEHAVIOR Fear it creates if any illegal done Punished laws should change according to the human nature Limit the people activities cannot shape minds & hearts And one should think, why high crime rate? even their are laws.
Marriage Before Studies:
Numerous disadvantages Greater problem when dependent on parents Tension Paying tuition fee Time constraint on newly weds Balance time at home, adjust newlife, academics Organize every thing Often left with no time Less time on personal growth College life restrict parties,functions,relationships Drop in grades,goals Cut's the growth & maturation So Most need selfSupport Living own Making decisions Marriage Prevent all.
Pros/Cons of this EraDaily Inventions:
More convenient & accessible Technology advancement Education advanced greatly Ex: Computers Global learning Agriculture has equipped more with machines Less labor Medical achievements positive level in economy. Cons: More being depend on computers WHEN MACHINE BREAKS/CRASHES ALMOST DISABLED UNTIL IT SOLVED Ex: (make your own) Put's people distinct Become less selfreliant Human workers has less value Unemployment (10 workers = 1 Computer) makes us slaves.
Imitating Celebrities in Sports & Movies: Now a days Extremely influenced to live teenagers positive role models and deadly negative influences also Celebrities most expensive things post on internet Like cloths,bags etc.. Public attention Negative effects Like drive after drunk Drug abuse/addition alcohol drinking eating disorders Low selfesteem, confidence More & more stories and pictures on internet illicit activities like partying drinking Risky behavior death also Teen girls flips
through favorite fashion magazine inducted with pic's & articles may damage their behavior Some Guide in Positive also Ex; (make your own) Right direction So prohibit unhealthy images in public.
Recent Inventions Proved Beneficial: First it sticks in our mind Computer make lives easier Tell activities Multitasking Minimize work and deduce Manipulate store information like writing No need of paper to store Rewrite Helpful in all fields like Education, Entertainment, Job, Video games, Movies, Songs, Chat with friends on internet Paper presentations etc...
Communication Pros/ConsImpacts:
Make world together Share information quickly & efficiently Global village to Industrial Technology Cheaper Text messages, Email any where free Video conferences Bridge cultural gap (Difficult cultures to communicate) Cons: Job redundancies Downsizing lower & middle level jobs PRIVACY TO INFORMATION Lack of job security As technology keeps on changing Update every time Dominate culture of English.
Learning a New Language at Early Age: Promotes better understanding, psychology, diversity Bilingual helps to understand the structure of language In depth view of other culture Saves time a lot No worrying of mistakes of language Something out of ordinary More creative better performance solving skills Critical thinking flexibility of mind setting multitasking Improves listening skills Brain works harder Those environment people have stronger working memories better reading, calculating & other vital skills switch one task to another easily.
Under Developed Countries Tourism:
Recently, low cost fair international travel development in tourism as key to economy Increase variety of services Like hotels, transport,restaurants, Entertainment Number of jobs increases Development infrastructure Green industry low pollution beautiful nature landscapes Local cuisine become popular & advertises. Disadvantages harmful to country Like loss of culture changes in lifestyle, costumes, Language Carry expensive objects like cameras, bags etc.. Target for thieves crime rate increases increase in drug consumption
Conclusion Greatly beneficial to economy Jobs increases without need of higher education No risk to the environment Pollution controls.
"The Only thing that Interface with Learning is My Education " Einstein or "My education is the Hindrance of the process of my Learning" Einstein Formal education tends to limit the thinking of subject Ex: Law of gravity taught in school Most engineers taught that something must be done THIS way So no simple solution to complex problems Einstein recognize education also limits Research has done Only interface with my learning is education Self Educate Could you imagine if education would have been so high level to teach Einstein to that level he was Urging for! Education does not guarantee to give correct knowledge Education has high priority today's world Education has changed Ex: Medical field has many changed else many have died Einstein would have fit now a days but back in old days So he saying, he being taught 6th grade education in highest college at time And he wasted higher education,
Illiterate of 21st Century.... Learn, Relearn, Unlearn: It was stated by "Alvin Toffler" World's best education system Learn: Has not been given respect by all prayers Unlearning & Relearning do not mean one should forget, learn it again Unlearning: Happen when you open to new prospective of things you already know Relearning: Happen when you accept a new perspective and appreciate your knowledge Overcome misunderstanding, misconception Britain prime minister "Tony Blair"statement is 'Education Education Education' Education is about molding the future of our nation and of each individual.
Recent Technology Boon or Curse: Changes the way we live Ex: Mobile's Information accessible to large number of people Travelling Ex: cars, trains, plains Travel faster (refer to EraDaily Invention Topic).
English will Remain as Dominant:
Countries like England, Canada, America, Australia use English Most books, thesis paper, internet articles Written in English Translate to English most software and application
written in English Foreign music, movies, books & style as a single city (world) Advertisements in English Hoardings, Boards, Economic Transactions etc... in English Future trend more trade.
Advertisements in Schools: Changes takes place Commercialism Budget short falls Funds crunches Huge Budgets cuts Income increases Better faculty, Motivated teachers Advance view Better equipment & intelligent decision making Important infrastructure & standard Negative of advertisement is Immature to think of children may mislead them.
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