How To Prepare for Describe Image For PTE - Avigna Learning Academy

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Describe Image is a challenging task of the PTE
exam, wherein you are required to describe the
important information in a graph, table, map, or
diagram within 40 seconds. You will be given 25
seconds to first study the image and prepare your
response, after which you will have 40 seconds
to record your audio response through the
microphone. Extracting such meaningful data in
such a short span of time can prove to be a
challenging task. Thus, you need to be very
sharp, quick, and well-prepared with a proper
strategy.

• The various kinds of images you can get in the
  Describe Image task could include maps, tables,
  bar graph, line graph, pie chart, flowcharts,
  Venn diagrams, and organization charts. So, you
  need to be well-prepared for understanding all
  such diagrams.
• First and foremost, you need to focus on the main
  information in the image. When you look at the
  image, you need to ask yourself what the main
  idea behind the image could be, and what the
  details are relating to the main ideas. Note down
  the key

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• ideas and phrases that relate to this important
  information and the details, which you can later
  use to put into sentences.
• Now, you need to organize what you have to say. A
  well-organized answer is one that can cover all
  the main information and details that you have
  made note of in the previous step. You also need
  to talk about implications or conclusions based
  on the information.
• In the entire process, remember that you need to
  avoid all kinds of pauses and words that can
  prove you to be unconfident. You need to be ready
  with a set of pre- defined sentence structures
  and templates, flexible enough to be used in a
  variety of circumstances.
• Along with the preparation, you also need to
  understand how the Describe Image format is
  scored. Understanding what all is analyzed will
  give you an idea of the aspects of the English
  language that you need to focus on. The scoring
  on Describe Image is based on three factors
  content, pronunciation, and oral frequency.
• Content
• The most important thing that is checked is
  whether your response accurately and thoroughly
  describes the image. All the aspects and elements
  of the image should be addressed in the
  response. All parts of the image should be dealt
  with. All logical and specific information must
  be included.
• Pronunciation
• It will be analyzed if your response demonstrates
  the ability to produce speech sounds similar to
  most regular speakers of the English language.
  Your speech should be easily understandable,
  with the vowels and consonants being pronounced
  in a native manner. The stress words and phrases
  must also be pronounced correctly.
• Oral frequency

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Your speech should be smooth, effortless, and
natural. Your rhythm, phrasing, and stress will
be analyzed. A constant and natural rate of
speech with appropriate phrasing will score
better. Any kinds of hesitations or repetitions
will be negatively marked. With all of this
understood, you should now be in a better
position to understand what all is examined in
the Describe Image task, which will help you
prepare better for your future tests. For
further information and assistance, you can
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Academy, who can provide you with the best
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