PTE Drill: You vs We

There are 4 key things to understand before you listen like a native speaker:

1. English contracts small grammatical words
   Articles, prepositions, and auxiliary verbs may sound like they disappear—but they’re still there, often reduced to a soft schwa (/ə/).
2. English blends chunks of 3–5 words
   Native speech often runs words together into “thought groups,” so phrases can sound like one blurred unit.
3. Pronouns are always present—even if disguised
   In English, subject pronouns (I, you, we, he, she, it) are typically reduced and fused with the verb (e.g., “I’ve”, “She’ll”).
4. The purpose is in the first few words
   In English, the sentence function is usually signposted early. If you catch the purpose, it’s easier to remember and repeat.

This mini drill trains your ear to catch the first words: You vs We (and common modal/auxiliary patterns).

Warm-up: Listen and repeat

You can’t. / We can’t.
You should. / We should.
You’ll need to. / We’ll need to.
You’ll have to. / We’ll have to.

What is the first word you hear?