ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO TEACH THE PTE ACADEMIC

Learning to teach a new exam can be daunting but don’t worry, there are many transferable skills between IELTS and PTE Academic.

Question types

READINGMultiple choice x2

Re-order paragraphs

Fill the blanks x2

True/False/Not GivenInformation matching Paragraph headingsSummary completionShort answer

What to learn/teach

üRe-order paragraphs (similar to Cambridge exams and TOEFL)

üFocus on cohesive features: reference pronouns, synonyms, vocabulary groups

Question types

WRITINGSummarize written text (one sentence)

Summarize written text (paragraph)

Essay (20mins)

Part 1: report describe a graph, bar chart, pie chart or process diagram.Part 2: essay advantages/disadvantages, problem/solution, opinion essay.

What to learn/teach

üSummary writing (similar to CPE and TOEFL)

üFocus on paraphrase: extracting topic sentence and main ideas/arguments

Question types

SPEAKINGPersonal Introduction

Real aloud

Repeat sentence

Describe image

Re-tell lecture

Answer short question

Part 1: Q/A with examiner – familiar topics

Part 2: Individual long turn (2mins), given topic card and one minute to prepare.

Part 3: Extended discussion of Part 2 topic with examiner.

What to learn/teach

üExpose students to a variety of different accents for repeat sentence

üParaphrasing skills, like those in writing, for re-tell lecture

üTeach intonation patterns and features of connected speech for read aloud

Question types

LISTENINGSummarize spoken text

Multiple choice x2

Fill the blanks

Highlight the correct summary

Select missing word

Highlight incorrect words

Write from dictation

Part 1: gap fill (general English – conversation between 2 speakers)

Part 2: multi choice, gap fill, matching (general English – radio show/tour guide)

Part 3: multi choice, gap fill (Academic: seminar - 2ss or s plus tutor)

Part 4: multi choice, gap fill etc. (Academic: lecture)

What to learn/teach

ü PTE Academic listening texts are not scripted so familiarise students with realistic listening material in a variety of accents

üPractise dictation in class

üSummary skills (as above)

üWork on collocation for select missing word

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