History of Candle Making: PTE Re-tell Lecture Question with Sample Answers - Page 3
Your task
You will hear a lecture. After listening, please speak into the microphone and retell what you have just heard using your own words.
30 community answers with AI feedback
30 community answers with AI feedback
SCORE 14/16

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Content:
The response captures some main ideas and details from the lecture but includes inaccuracies and lacks some coherence, making it less clear than a higher score would reflect.
Oral Fluency:
The speech exhibits a smooth, natural rhythm with no noticeable hesitations, indicating a high level of fluency.
Pronunciation:
Pronunciation is highly proficient with clear articulation and only minor mispronunciations that do not affect overall understanding.
SCORE 14/16

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Content:
The response clearly captures the main idea of the lecture with a good level of detail and uses appropriate vocabulary, although it could benefit from more complex expressions.
Oral Fluency:
The speech is mostly fluent with only minor hesitations, but there are a few pauses that slightly affect the overall flow.
Pronunciation:
Pronunciation is clear and natural with precise articulation, demonstrating a high level of proficiency.
SCORE 14/16

AI Feedback
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Content:
The user clearly expressed the main idea and included most key details, but the conclusion was not explicitly mentioned.
Oral Fluency:
The speech was smooth and natural with no noticeable hesitations.
Pronunciation:
Minor mispronunciations were present, but overall pronunciation was mostly accurate.
SCORE 14/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response captures some main ideas but includes inaccuracies and lacks coherence in connecting the ideas, making it somewhat difficult to follow.
Oral Fluency:
The speech demonstrates a smooth, natural rhythm with no noticeable hesitations, contributing to a high level of fluency.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation is clear and natural, with precise articulation throughout the response.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
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Content:
The response accurately captures the main ideas and details of the lecture, demonstrating good comprehension and effective paraphrasing, though minor inconsistencies are present.
Oral Fluency:
The speech is mostly fluent with few hesitations, but there are occasional pauses that slightly affect the overall flow.
Pronunciation:
There are some minor mispronunciations, but overall, the pronunciation is clear and mostly accurate.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response accurately captures the main ideas and important details of the lecture, demonstrating good comprehension and organization. However, there are minor inaccuracies that prevent it from achieving a higher score.
Oral Fluency:
The speech is fluent with a natural rhythm, but there are occasional pauses that slightly affect the overall flow.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation is mostly clear with only minor mispronunciations, making it generally understandable.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response accurately captures the main ideas of the lecture, demonstrating good comprehension with minor inconsistencies. Ideas are formulated in the user's own words, and a variety of vocabulary is used effectively.
Oral Fluency:
The response is mostly fluent with few hesitations, though there are some moments that could be smoother.
Pronunciation:
There are minor mispronunciations, but overall the pronunciation is mostly clear and accurate.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response captures some main ideas and details from the lecture, but it includes inaccuracies and lacks clarity in certain areas. While there is an attempt to paraphrase, some points are not well articulated, affecting overall comprehension.
Oral Fluency:
The speech demonstrates a smooth and natural rhythm with only a few minor pauses, indicating a high level of fluency.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation is mostly accurate with minor mispronunciations present, but they do not significantly detract from understanding.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response captures some main ideas and details but includes inaccuracies and lacks coherence in organization, making it somewhat challenging to follow.
Oral Fluency:
The speech demonstrates a generally smooth rhythm with a few hesitations, but overall is mostly fluent.
Pronunciation:
Pronunciation is highly proficient with clear articulation and minimal mispronunciations.
SCORE 13/16

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Content:
The response accurately captures the main ideas and some important details about candle making, demonstrating good comprehension and effective paraphrasing. The use of varied expressions is appropriate, and the ideas are generally well connected.
Oral Fluency:
The speech flows well with only a few hesitations, indicating a good level of fluency overall.
Pronunciation:
Pronunciation is mostly clear and accurate, with minor mispronunciations that do not significantly hinder understanding.
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.
Model Answer
He's not Spanish. Uh, this in this, uh, talk, the candle making evolution has been discussed, uh, which is coming from the centuries. Uh, this is the, uh, bas, mainly, um, blend of science and craftsmanship. Uh, the candles, uh, made in ancient days, wear from animal fat and be wax. Uh, currently, uh, there is a revolution in that and, uh, we are using paraffin wax now it is as a standard, uh, it is also affordable and, uh, slow burning property is essential for this one, uh, soy and coconut waxes.