Write from Dictation Challenge – Set 2

Here is a set of 12 write-from-dictation sentences that can also be used for repeat-sentence practice. If write-from-dictation is still difficult, practise slowly with pauses until it becomes easy, then increase speed.

PTE Tip: Don’t over-practice repeat sentence. It requires intense concentration. Five focused minutes is better than an hour of unfocused repetition.

Prelesson – Understanding though, through, thorough & thought

This set tests pronunciation and collocations for though, through, throughout, thorough, thoroughly and thought. If you’re not yet advanced, study the hints and vocab list first.

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Write from Dictation Sentences (1 – 10)

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Bonus Activity 1 – Listen and fill in the gaps

Choose from the following and put them in the gaps:

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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Bonus Activity 2 – Listen and fill in the gaps

Choose from the following and put them in the gaps:

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.