Write from Dictation Challenge – Set 2

Here is a set of 12 write-from-dictation sentences that could also be used to practice repeat-sentence activities. Doing a short exercise like this daily will help you improve your listening and pronunciation accuracy.

PTE Tip: Don’t over-practice repeat sentence. It requires intense concentration — five focused minutes is better than an hour of unfocused repetition. However, if write-from-dictation is still difficult for you, do it with pauses and precision, practice slowly until they become easy for you. Frequent short practice sessions build confidence more effectively.

Prelesson – Understanding though, through, thorough & thought

This set will test your knowledge of the pronunciation difference between - though,through, thorough, thought and common collocations that use them. If you’re not yet advanced, study the hints and vocab list before you start.

Hints and Vocab List →

Write from Dictation Sentences (1 – 12)

1. Type what you hear:

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Bonus Activity

1. Listen and fill in the gaps

Choose from the following and put them in the gap:

thorough // thoroughly // through // throughout // though // thought
(You may use any of the above more than once)

Welcome to Spanish 101. 1. the course you will gain a 2. understanding of basic Spanish grammar in Latin America, 3. we will not have time to cover all the variations in Spain or Castellano as it is often referred to. The main 4. behind this reasoning is that there are more Latin American speakers of Spanish, and even 5. there are differences in vernacular, they are less severe than those in Spain.

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2. Listen and fill in the gaps

Choose from the following and put them in the gap:

thorough // thoroughly // through // throughout // though // thought
(You may use any of the above more than once)

Europe often considers itself the home of free 1. , from the origins of democracy in ancient Greece to the progressive movements that emerged after World War II. However, many other societies in Asia 2. history have exhibited remarkable progress and innovation. Ancient India, with its rich philosophical traditions; China, with its diverse schools of 3. such as Confucianism and Taoism; and the Islamic Golden Age all serve as prime examples. Historians need to undertake more 4. research into these civilizations to gain a comprehensive understanding.