Explain with example - place where the person grew has an influence on his accomplishments

17. Do you think that place where the person grew has an influence on his accomplishments? Explain with example.

Place and environment in which a person grows plays a vital role in his life. This essay will examine the impact of place where an individual grows on his achievements.

To begin with, rural or remote areas lack the facilities available to people living in cities and towns. For example, there is no electricity, water, libraries, medical infrastructure and educational institutes in villages. Due to the lack of these basic facilities, people living in these places face many difficulties in life. Although many have the desire to study, they feel handicapped as they do not have access to good schools and colleges around them. Very often they are poor and cannot afford moving to cities where they can pursue education. Due to the shortage of medical facilities, people suffer from diseases like tuberculosis, chikungunya, malaria etc. This has resulted in many untimely deaths and malnourishment cases.

To the contrary, cosmopolitan and metropolitan cities are well developed. They have the best facilities of health, education, housing, transport, electricity and water supply. This gives people living in cities, better opportunities to pursue their desires. Children who wish to study can complete their education in the best institutions. This helps them get jobs in various sectors of employment. Ultimately, they are capable of achieving greater things in life than the people in rural areas.

To conclude, I believe that the place in which an individual grew has an influence on his achievements. Therefore government should develop the infrastructure in the backward areas so that the country can make complete use of its resources and progress.

Opinion - Sports as hobby

16.Dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. and whether u support them or not

Many people like to take part in adventurous sports like extreme skiing , bunjee jumping , paragliding and many others. Although these seem to be exciting , they can be dangerous.

Today’s world has become very competitive and everybody is working hard to earn their daily bread and butter. This has made life monotonous and many people are suffering from boredom . Dangerous sports gives people a feeling of excitement  and adrenaline rush . This helps them to become refreshed and relieve work related stress . Furthermore , these kind of sports require the player to overcome certain hurdles which are similar to those faced by  individuals in their daily life. Hence , they believe it helps them solve the problems in life.

Nevertheless , how much ever fun they might seem to be , there are dangers associated with them too. Many a times these sports are life threatening and precautions need to be taken. One should make sure that he or she undergoes the necessary training before performing the sport. The trainer should be educated in that field and should be certified for the same. People medically unfit for such activities should avoid them as it may have dire consequences.

To conclude , I believe people should participate in dangerous sports as a hobby , but not at the cost of one’s life. If all the necessary precautions are taken these sports can be a good source of entertainment and refreshment .

Opinion - Marketing strategy for big companies

14. Marketing strategy for big companies should be placed on offer and discounts, and in what ways this can impact on their reputation

With globalization and rise of industries , the competition to be the best and on the top of the market has also increased . Companies use various methods and strategies to compete with each other. One of these measures is placing offers and discounts on their products. This essay will discuss the influence of this strategy on its reputation.

To begin with , discounts and offers placed on the products increase its sales . Many a times people buy products which are not required only because there is a discount on it. This helps the company to make the consumers aware of their product in the market. When a product is newly introduced in the market ,  a low price is quoted , so that the buyers give it a preference over the other known items . Once , the buyers are familiar with the product and the sales increase , the discounts are taken off. This is a very lucrative method used by the companies today.

Nevertheless , sometimes these strategies fail. Many times people doubt the quality of the products with offers . They think that the materials used to make those items are cheap and low quality and hence do not buy it although they are available at a very low cost than the other similar products. Furthermore , people buy these items only till the offers exist and once the actual price is quoted , they think it is highly priced and hence avoid buying it . Some consumers have a liking towards a particular company products and do not buy items from other companies . This results in loss to those industries which are selling their products with offers and discounts.

To conclude , although offers and discounts increase the sales of the products , companies should also think of its reputation. They should also develop other strategies to attract consumers.

Agree or Disagree - getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice.

12. It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Government of all the countries around the world have fixed an age above which both males and females can get married. Age of an individual plays a crucial role in marriages. In many societies children are got married during childhood or even before they start earning. I strongly disagree to this practice.

To begin with , marriage is a huge responsibility and one should be prepared for all the challenges associated with it. Children going to school are not physically , mentally and emotionally fit to face the difficulties of this relationship . The body of adolescent kids is not prepared for physical intimacy which is an inevitable part of a marriage. This results in early age pregnancies which is life threatening for the mother as well as the child. This early age marriages has resulted in the rise of  premature delivery , still births , death of young mothers during delivery and anaemic mother and child. If this continues of the nation would be dark.

Secondly , there are a lot of financial problems faced by individuals who marry without having a secured job. This has lead to poor living quality of the individuals. They are are unable to take care of their families which causes depression and frustration. Lack of money and market inflation has lead these people into taking illegal measures and hence destroy peace and harmony in the society.

To conclude, I believe that education and financial security makes an individual truly eligible for marriage. These two factors are a necessity to live a healthy and desirable life.

Pros and Cons - Inventions

10. Talk about the pros/ cons of this era as is full of daily inventions

The world that we live in today is full of daily inventions. With globalization and development inventing and discovering new things have become imperative. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these inventions.

To begin with, these inventions have made our lives better and convenient. For example, the android and smartphones that we use today are beneficial to everybody. The applications like whatsapp, facebook, emails etc. help us keep in touch with our friends and relatives. Storing pictures and data has also become easy and accessible any where we desire. Invention of LED lights help us save electricity and monthly expenditure on the same. Laptops can be carried around and used where ever we wish. Flatscreen television sets have helped to save space and give better picture quality than the older box televison sets.

Nevertheless, inventions on a daily basis has kept everybody on their toes to keep themselves updated and learning about them. For example although smartphones are very convenient the older generation finds it difficult to operate and with new updates everyday they are reluctant to learn  new things. Continuous usage of cellphones and laptops specially by the young generation and working people, problems like backache ,

neckpain, blurring of vision and dryness of eyes is on the rise. With the invention of LED lights and flatscreen television , disposing off the older tubelights, bulbs and box television set has become a problem as improper disposal may result in health hazards.

To conclude, although life has become convenient and easy with the use of new gadgets and appliances , they do not outweigh its disadvantages.

Opinion - Large shopping malls are replacing small shops

9. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.

Shopping is an activity of everybody’s daily life. Be it groceries, clothings, or home products everyone of us visits shops. With the changing lifestyles , many  people prefer shopping in large malls than in small shops.

There are numerous advantages of large shopping malls. Firstly ,there are numerous shops and brands present under one roof. Hence, people can buy what ever they like at one stop. This is very convenient for those who are working as it saves a lot of their time. Secondly, there are built in parking spaces and thus people need not park their vehicles at a distance and walk to these shops.

Nevertheless, there are disadvantages of these malls too. Many people are tempted to buy things that are not required and hence increase their monthly expenditure. There are many fast food centres which lure children into eating unhealthy food. On holidays and weekends a lot of people visit malls due to which parking spaces are full. This results in parking of vehicles on roads or in front of other shops and houses resulting in traffic and disturbance to shop keepers as well as nearby residents. Local shopkeepers who earrn their daily bread and butter face a hard time as only a few customers buy products from their shops. This affects the local economy.

To conclude, there are benefits of having large shopping malls, but they do not outweigh the disadvantages and therefore I believe that large shopping malls should not replace small shops.

Agree Disagree - assessment through written formal examinations

8. In education system, assessment through written formal examinations is valid or not.

Education is a very important part of our lives. Thousands of parents around the world send their children to the best schools so that they can get the best knowledge. A child’s intelligence is assessed based on the written tests in schools. But its validity still remains a question to a few. This essay will discuss the same.

Firstly , Written tests are held in practically all the educational institutes around the world. The marks attained in these exams prove the student’s intelligence. The questions asked in these tests are based on what is taught in class. This helps the teacher to know the grasping skills, knowledge, memory and the writing skills of the students. Furthermore, the teacher also knows the students who are weak in studies and thus can give extra attention to them. Remedial classes can also be held for these children.

Secondly, many parents help their children in assignments and homework that is given by the teachers to be completed at home. Children who find difficulties in answering the questions either take help from parents or copy it from their classmates. This doesn’t help them in learning the subject.

To conclude, Written formal examinations are by far the best way to help the students, parents and teachers to know the student’s shortcomings and hence help them improve in the same. Hence, I am convinced that written examinations should be held in institutions until a better method to evaluate the student’s intelligence and learning skills is discovered.

Opinion - Responsibility - The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems

3. The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems...so who do u think should be responsible to solve it? Is it the governments, organisation or each individuals?

Global warming is one of the most alarming issues affecting the entire world and implementing effective measures to curb this is imperative for the survival of the living.

 The major causes of global warming is the excessive emission of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and deforestation. Due to the dependence of man on vehicles that use fossil fuels the rate of air pollution has increased in the last decade. Home appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators release harmful gases in the atmosphere which is hazardous to the ozone layer. Industries too use fossil fuels and release toxic gases and wastes in the surroundings which has become an alarming concern as it is interfering with the fauna and flora. As a result of population explosion forests are being cut down for land and other resources. This is causing the carbon dioxide to remain in the atmosphere as trees are the major consumers of carbon dioxide.

However,under such circumstances it is the responsibility of the government , industries and us all to work together to save the planet. Government should pass laws that inhibit the release of the toxic wastes from industries into the surrounding and generate recycling processes. Use of vehicles could be discouraged by increasing taxes on vehicles and fuels. Government and non government organisations should work towards encouraging citizens towards planting trees. Industries could have a green belt around it. People should reduce the use of plastics.

To conclude, it is the responsibility of the humankind to take steps towards protecting the Earth from the ill effects of climate 

Opinion - regions affect successful persons.

2. Many people think regions affect successful persons. What is your opinion about native regions and accomplished person influence on the regions they belong to

Place and environment in which a person grows plays a vital role in his life. This essay will examine the impact of place where an individual grows on his achievements.

To begin with, rural or remote areas lack the facilities available to people living in cities and towns. For example, there is no electricity, water, libraries, medical infrastructure and educational institutes in villages. Due to the lack of these basic facilities, people living in these places face many difficulties in life. Although many have the desire to study, they feel handicapped as they do not have access to good schools and colleges around them. Very often they are poor and cannot afford moving to cities where they can pursue education. Due to the shortage of medical facilities, people suffer from diseases like tuberculosis, chickengunya, malaria etc. This has resulted in many untimely deaths and malnourishment cases.

To the contrary, cosmopolitan and metropolitan cities are well developed. They have the best facilities of health, education, housing, transport, electricity and water supply. This gives people living in cities, better opportunities to pursue their desires. Children who wish to study can complete their education in the best institutions. This helps them get jobs in various sectors of employment. Ultimately, they are capable of achieving greater things in life than the people in rural areas.

To conclude, I believe that the place in which an individual grew has an influence on his achievements. Therefore government should develop the infrastructure in the backward areas so that the country can make complete use of its resources and progress.

Opinion - consumer should avoid over packed products or it is responsibility of producer to avoid extra packaging of products

 1. Do you think consumer should avoid over packed products or it is responsibility of producer to avoid extra packaging of products?" Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience

These days companies are selling their products by extra packing to attract the buyers.

However, I am unconvinced and feel that the consumers should avoid purchasing such products as it is a waste of money and resources.

Firstly, over packing of the goods increases its maximum retail price.Hence,although the company is spending on the packing,it is the  consumer who ls at loss as the company sells the product at a higher price than needed and recovers the money spent on its packing.It is the consumers who should realise this and avoid buying such items.

Secondly, people these days buy food products that can be consumed on the run. The plastic and paper that is used to wrap these goods are then thrown around the place resulting in environmental pollution .

On the other hand fast food franchisee use various attractive ways to pack their products which then lure the kids in buying them.Children form the major proportion of the consumers of these unhealthy foods. As a result of the consumption of these processed foods there is a rise in the number of children suffering from obesity,diabetes etc.

To conclude, I believe it is the responsibility of the consumers to refuse products that are overpacked as ultimately they are on the losing side. 

WRITING !!

Start the writing task by analysing the topic given.
Before you write anything, note key words in the essay question. Find out the topic asked. What key points you should focus on to answer the question and any points of view to present & discuss.
Analyzing these four areas will help you to approach your task, structure your essay and decide on your main ideas.
The content of your answer is very important. If you do not write about the topic in the prompt, you will receive no score points at all for this item type.Essay prompts can be written in a number of ways. For example, you may need to discuss whether you agree or disagree with a statement, You may have to consider how different groups of people might feel about a particular situation,  You may need to argue for & against an opinion or discuss advantages & disadvantages of a situation. If there is a statement followed by a question, read the question very carefully and note key words. Make sure you know what to do.


Here are some of the common essay topics asked in PTE tests:

LATEST ESSAY TOPICS FOR PTE:

1. Do you think consumer should avoid over packed products or it is responsibility of producer to avoid extra packaging of products?" Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.

2. Many people think regions affect successful persons. What is your opinion about native regions and accomplished person influence on the regions they belong to

3. The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems...so who do u think should be responsible to solve it? Is it the governments, organisation or each individuals?

4. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion. What is your opinion about this?

5. Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss

6. Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are a role model for youngsters. Do u support it or not? (Agree/Disagree)

7. Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss

8. In education system, assessment through written formal examinations is valid or not.

9. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.

10. Talk about the pros/ cons of this era as is full of daily inventions

11. ANY NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE RECENT YEARS IS A BOON OR CURSE FOR THE SOCIETY IN GENERAL

12. It is argue that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13. Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples....

14. Marketing strategy for big companies should be placed on offer and discounts, and in what ways this can impact on their reputation.

15. What is the best invention of last 100 years, computer, antibiotics, airplane, and explain why.

16. Dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. and whether u support them or not

17. Do you think that place where the person grew has an influence on his accomplishments? Explain with example.

18. Climate change and about the roles that Government, Corporates and Individuals can play to improve it.

19. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion. What is your opinion about this?

20. Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss

21. Some people believe laws change human behaviour. Do you agree with it?

22. Illiterate of the future would not be one who does not know to read, but people who does not know how to learn

23. Positive and negative effects of the information revolution through mass media.

24. Pros and cons of adventures sports.

25. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.

26. talk about the pros/ cons of this era as is full of daily inventions

27. dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. and weather u support them or not

28. It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

29. Imitating celebrities in sports and movies is good or bad
30. Any recent Invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society.

31. In the past 100 years, there are many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers. What do you think is the most important invent for the past 100 years? Why?

32. Do you think that formal written examinations are a good way to assess knowledge at school?

33. Information revolution has changed the ways of mass communication and had some negative and positive effects on individuals’ lives as well as on society. To what extent you are agree or disagree ?

34. Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is it more positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects. Do u agree or disagree? Give examples from your experience.

35. In under developed countries, tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well.

36. Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change.

37. Education is the biggest barrier in my learning - Einstein. What do you mean by this? And do you think Einstein was correct in saying that.

38. Positive and Negative effects of today's communication.

39. Discuss both sides of Space travel vs. current crucial problems faced by human?

40. Do you think English will remain to be a global language despite globalisation?

41. Some people think placing advertisements in schools is a great resource for public schools that need additional funding, but others think it exploits children by treating them as a captive audience for corporate sponsors. Choose which position you most agree with and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.

42. Television has many useful functions to play in everyone's life, for some its relaxation, for some it is companion. Discuss your viewpoint and support your answer with examples and discussion point.

43. You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why you picked up the particular area for your study?

44. People pursue dangerous activities like sky diving, motorcycle sports, white-water river rafting etc. Do you support? If yes, why and if not, why?

45. .'In future illiterate will not be those who cannot read, but those who do not learn' - By some writer. Discuss what do you understand by this statement and state your reason.

Will soon update sample essays so its easier for you all to answer this section of PTE.

TIPS TO MAKE IT EASY !!

Here are a few handy tips that will make it easier for you to answer the test.

Keep them in mind !!

• LISTENING..

1. Summarize The Spoken Text-   After listening to the recording we may forget the important points or the forget the stuff itself . Scribbling a few words from the recording  while listening to it  will help you remember the highlights of the text and come handy in writing the summary. While practicing keep a notepad handy and note down as many words as you can. this will increase your speed of writing during the actual test and make it easier for you to write the summary.REMEMBER - Summarize the main point and write important supporting points,this will help you get a better score. After finishing the summary do read it again and check for grammatical, punctuation, capital letters and spelling mistakes. 
2. Multiple Choice-Choose Multiple Answers-  Before the recording starts read through the question asked. I would suggest not to read the options as you get confused. While listening to the recording note down important points like places,dates, days,numbers, etc or other highlights and read the options once the recording stops. REMEMBER- You have to select more than one options hence 1st read through all the options and then select the ones that you think match the recording text. Again, DO NOT select an option only because it has words that match to the ones in the recording. Keep in mind that the matter should match!
3. Listening Fill In The Blanks- You have 7 secs before the recording starts. Use this time to quickly read through the text in order to get an idea about whats going to come and it will also help you to identy the words that will fit the gaps when you hear the text. Once the recording starts scribble the words in your notepad that fit in the blanks. At the end of the recording fill in the blanks with the words that you have noted. REMEMBER- Check your spelling and capital letters as you may lose your marks for the wrong ones. 
4. Highlight Correct Summary- During this task do not read the options before the recording as there is lot of text and little time.While listening to the recording note down the highlights. This will help you in selecting the right option. After the recording stops read through all the options and try to match the context of the option with what you heard.DO NOT select answer based on it having similar words with that of the recording!!
5. Multiple Choice-Choose Single Answer- In this task I would suggest you to read through the quetion as well as the options given before the recording begins. Reading the question will help you know what you have to listen to and emphasize on in the recording.At the end of it select the option you think is right!!
6. Select Missing Word- In this task listen to the text and select the option. There are more than one options and you have to select any one! REMEMBER- If you change your mind about the answer, you can de-select it by clicking on the answer and then click on the one you think is right!!
7. Highlight Incorrect Words- In this task quickly read through the text to get an idea about the matter. When the recording begins, move your cursor along with the sentence that you hear in the recording and simultaneously select the words that you think are not appropriate in the statement.REMEMBER-DO NOT make notes during this task as you will be wasting your time.
8. Write From Dictation-In this task you will hear the recording after which you have to copy the sentence that you heard word to word in the box given.I would suggest you to scribble what you hear in the notepad as the recording plays or if you trust your memory you could just remember what you heard and type it in the box.REMEMBER-Every correct word will fetch you points!! Hence try to write in maximum words that you heard and mind you,in the correct sentence sequence.If you think you heard the word but do not remember where to place it in th sentence,use your english grammar knowledge to help you decide!!

That's all for today folks!! Will come back with more TIPs for the other parts of the test to make Easier...!!

Understand IELTS!!!
Yes, in order to prepare for PTE, understand how the IELTS works. As weird it may sound, it is one of the oldest exams which is accepted by various agencies and understanding this will help in understanding PTE approach.
Here`s a brief snapshot of what I learnt today:

Listening (30 minutes)
The Listening component is the same for both Academic and General Training versions.
 four recorded texts
 test the ability to understand main ideas and detailed factual information
 understand the opinions and attitudes of speakers
 you will hear each section only once.

Reading (60 minutes)
 consists of 40 questions
 include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument, recognising writers’ opinions, attitudes and purpose.
 Academic version includes three long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical.
 General Training version requires you to read extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks

 Writing (60 minutes)
 Academic version includes graph, table, chart or diagram and will be asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in your own words.
 to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

 General Training version includes a situation and will be asked to write a letter requesting information or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style.
 write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

Speaking (11 to 14 minutes)
 Every test is recorded. *The Speaking component is the same for both Academic and General Training versions.
 answer general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as your home, family, work, studies and interests.
 given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. The examiner then asks you one or two questions on the same topic to finish this part of the test
 asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2

PTE Academic preparation materials

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All materials, summaries that I learnt for the day will be posted.
In case you are interested, please reply on how you feel where the preparation is heading to. :)