PTE Speaking: Repeat Sentence (RS)

PTE Speaking: Repeat Sentence (RS)

Number of Questions in Exam

• 10–12 Repeat Sentence questions
• Asked after Read Aloud in the Speaking section

➡ This task carries very high weight for:

•  Speaking
•  Listening

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Time Details (Per Question)

Stage	Time
Preparation time	❌ No preparation time
Listening time	3–9 seconds (sentence plays once only)
Response time	15 seconds

➡Microphone opens automatically after audio ends.

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Skills Tested

• Listening accuracy
• Pronunciation
• Oral fluency
• Short-term memory

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Scoring Criteria (Important)

1.      Content – number of correct words repeated (major score)

2.      Pronunciation

3.      Oral Fluency

❌ Grammar & spelling are NOT marked.

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Useful Tips & Techniques

Key Strategy (Most Important)

✔ Repeat meaning, not memory of individual words
✔ Even 50–60% correct sentence can give good score

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While Listening

• Focus on:
• Subject + main verb
• Key nouns
• Ignore:
• Articles (a, an, the) if confused
• Extra adjectives

Break the sentence into chunks:

The university / has introduced / a new online system.

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While Speaking

✔ Start speaking immediately
✔ Maintain smooth fluency
✔ Use natural intonation

❌ Do NOT:

• Stay silent
• Say “sorry”
• Restart sentence

Memory Technique (Chunking)

Sentence:

Many students prefer online learning due to its flexibility.

Repeat as:

Many students prefer online learning | because of its flexibility.

➡️ Small changes are OK if meaning is clear.

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Pronunciation Tips

• Speak clearly, not fast
• Stress content words
• Don’t whisper or shout

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If You Forget Middle or End

✔ Say what you remember
❌ Do NOT stop completely

Example:

Many students prefer online learning… flexibility.

This still earns marks.

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High-Scoring Tricks (Exam Secret)

• Copy speaker’s rhythm & intonation
• Keep voice steady
• Practice with short → long sentences

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Common Mistakes by Nepali Students

❌ Waiting too long before speaking
❌ Trying to repeat word-by-word
❌ Speaking too fast
❌ Giving up when forgetting one word

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Daily Practice Plan

• Practice 30–40 RS sentences daily
• Repeat audio only once
• Record and self-evaluate fluency

 Practice 

1 Sentence:
The university has introduced a new online system for students.

Chunking:
The university / has introduced / online system / students

✔ Focus: university – introduced – system – students

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2 Sentence:
The government will provide financial support to small businesses.

Chunking:
The government / will provide / financial support / small businesses

✔ Focus: government – provide – support – businesses

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3 Sentence:
Many students prefer studying abroad for better career opportunities.

Chunking:
Many students / prefer / studying abroad / career opportunities

✔ Focus: students – prefer – studying abroad – opportunities

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4 Sentence:
The company has announced changes to its recruitment policy.

Chunking:
The company / has announced / changes / recruitment policy

✔ Focus: company – announced – changes – policy

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5 Sentence:
Researchers are developing new technology to improve healthcare services.

Chunking:
Researchers / are developing / new technology / healthcare services

✔ Focus: researchers – developing – technology – healthcare

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6 Sentence:
The school plans to organize training programs for teachers.

Chunking:
The school / plans / organize training programs / teachers

✔ Focus: school – plans – programs – teachers