PTE Answer Short Question

 

PTE answer short question type comes fifth in the exam for the speaking section. Listen the audio carefully, all students feel easy at first. But, when it comes to the exam day it brings down your confidence.

 In PTE 6-7 answer short questions comes in the exam, you will hear a short question and you have to answer it in a word or a couple of words. No need to make full sentences!

Tips to Improve PTE Speaking Short Answer Question

1. Relaxing time is 2 seconds.
2. Remember take care of the mic position.
3. Microphone must be placed parallel to the chin for best result.
4. This position will ensure that your breathing sound is not captured while speaking.
5. Avoid touching the microphone, because touching the microphone are creating unnecessary. sound, which can lower your PTE speaking score.
6. Listen the question carefully to ensure you understand it.
7. Time to answer is ten seconds.
8. Do not overthink a question.
9. The short answer question (SAQ) tasks assesses your listening and speaking skills.
10. Need lots of vocabularies.
11. Need general knowledge about every topic.
12. No negative marking.
13. Audio play only once.
14. Do not leave the question un-attempted.
15. If you do not know the right answer, then speak/repeat some part of the sentence.
16. Focus on pronunciation.
17. Sharp short term memory to analyze the question and quickly answer it.
18. Do not start speaking before the start time.
19. Time is shared.
20. Least important question in speaking.
21. Be confident and do not hesitate.
22. Overall question 6-7 and each carry equal points.
23. Total points are 9.
24. Speaking points are 2.5.
25. Listening points 6.6.
26. Submit the answer after finishing speaking.
27. Practice with real-time mock tests available at apeuni.com to achieve your desired scores.
28. If you do not speak within 3 seconds, then your answer will be marked as skipped.

Examples

Question: What do you eat when you are sick?

Answer: Medicine / pill / medication

 

Question: What do we call a person looking for a job?

Answer: Job hunter / job seeker

 

Question:  What is the upper part of a leg?

Answer: Thigh

 

Question:  What do we call the bags that contain possessions and people take with when traveling? Answer: Luggage / baggage / suitcase

 

Question:  What do you call the brother of your father or mother?

Answer: Uncle

 

Question:  What do we call a large container used for storing oil?

Answer: Drum / barrel

 

Question:  What do we call the behavior of making birds or animals get together?

Answer: Herd

  

Question:  What is a text that you send to your friends to invite them to a party?

Answer: Invitation

 

Question:  What do we call the potential benefits of alternatives when a decision is made?

Answer: Opportunity cost

Practice 20-25 each day