Speaking Section of the PTE: Describe Image
Remember the day you went back to school after a long summer vacation and your teacher told you to talk for a minute or two on how you spent your holiday? Did you talk about a family trip and the various sights and sounds that you encountered during its course? If you could talk about your trip from memory, it should be child’s play for you to describe an image on screen.
PTE Academic generally uses graphs, maps, and the like to test ones speaking ability. All you need to do is talk about the picture for a few minutes. You will be given time to analyze and jot down points before the microphone opens for recording. Once you begin speaking, do not pause for too long as the microphone will stop recording after 3 seconds of delay, assuming that your answer is complete. It is essential to concentrate and utilize time efficiently through the course of your PTE Test.
Tips to obtain a better score in this subsection of the Speaking test:
Recognize the crux of the information depicted in the picture:
Every picture will hold a key concept or detail around which the picture is constructed. It is vital to identify this consequential idea. With the recognition of the idea, understanding the picture and jotting points related to it will not consume much time. You can use the notepad provided while entering the PTE exam hall to jot down these points.
Sort your points:
Much like an essay, your description of the image should contain an introduction, body and conclusion. This will ensure that your speech delivers maximum information. After putting your points on paper, you can number the points in the order in which you wish to convey them.
Stick to the time limit:
Make sure to talk more about important points and less about the others. Do not dilly dally once the microphone is open. This is a machine based test of English. You will not be given grace time!
If you follow these steps you will have no trouble with this subsection of your PTE exam. Make efficient use of the given time and concentrate on the task at hand. The PTE Exam India method of testing makes it easy for you to get through your speaking test. The leniency of correction also makes this the most sought after test by students from around the world.
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