Re-tell Lecture: PTE Speaking Practice Questions with Sample Answers (2026)
In Re-tell Lecture, you hear a short lecture of 60 to 90 seconds, then retell it in your own words in 40 seconds. Good notes and a simple structure decide your score. Practice with 15 real lectures below.
Practice questions
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Question 1
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 2
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 3
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 4
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 5
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 6
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 7
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 8
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 9
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 10
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 11
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 12
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 13
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 14
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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Question 15
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
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How to approach it
- Take quick notes. Jot key words and the main argument as you listen.
- State the topic first. Open with what the lecture was about.
- Give two or three key points. Use your notes. Do not try to repeat everything.
- Close briefly. End with the conclusion or implication.
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FAQs
How many Re-tell Lecture questions are there?
Usually 1 to 2. Each lecture plays once, with 10 seconds to prepare before you speak.
How is Re-tell Lecture scored?
On content, oral fluency and pronunciation. Covering the main idea plus two or three key points scores well.
Should I repeat the lecture word for word?
No. Retell the main idea and key points in your own words. Copying phrases from memory usually breaks fluency.
What should my notes capture?
The topic, two or three supporting points, and the conclusion. Keywords, not full sentences.
What structure works best?
Open with the topic, give the key points in order, and end with the speaker's conclusion or implication.