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PTE Speaking: Retell Lecture (Practice with Answers)

PTE Retell Lecture is a speaking task in the PTE exam. The worked examples below come straight from our practice bank: the full task, the correct answers, and a teacher-reviewed explanation of why each answer is right.

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Worked examples with answers

Example 01 PTE Retell Lecture

You will hear an Interview/Lecture. After listening to it, in 10 seconds, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Example 02 PTE Retell Lecture

You will hear an Interview/Lecture. After listening to it, in 10 seconds, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Example 03 PTE Retell Lecture

You will hear an Interview/Lecture. After listening to it, in 10 seconds, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Strategy · how to approach PTE Retell Lecture

  1. Read the task instructions carefully; formats that look similar often score differently.
  2. Answer everything: blank responses earn zero in every scoring model.
  3. Review your mistakes against the explanation, not just the answer key. The reasoning is what transfers to the exam.
  4. Practise under timed conditions; pacing is a trained skill, not a personality trait.

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