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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PREPARING YOUR STUDENTS FOR
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC
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