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Swoosh English: Scott & Una

Welcome to the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast hosted by Scott and Una. Join us as we break down the different topics and tests of the PTE to help you get the scores you need.

41 - Ep 41. PTE Exams Now Recognised as SELT(Secure English Language Tests)

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41 - Ep 41. PTE Exams Now Recognised as SELT(Secure English Language Tests)
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
With everything that has been happening in the news recently, you could be forgiven for not having realised that a new opportunity became available in December of 2019: Pearson was recognised by the UK Home Office as an official provider of SELT (Secure English Language Tests).
Pearson are the creators of both PTE Home and PTE Academic and they will now be working alongside the UK government for a minimum of three years. During this time, both exams can be sat for official purposes of immigration and study within the UK.

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 - 06min
40 - Ep 40. PTE Home | A New Way To Make Your Dreams A Reality
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Are you from a non-English speaking country? Are you planning on living in the UK? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you will need to show that you are able to speak English to at least a basic level before you can apply to become a legal resident in the UK. One of the quickest and easiest ways of doing this is by taking the PTE Home exam.

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 - 05min
39 - Ep 39.Top Tips to Pass PTE Listening Highlight Incorrect Words
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
38 - Ep 38. PTE Listening Highlight Incorrect Words: A Step-By-Step Guide
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 20min
37 - Ep 37.Swoosh English's 5 Reasons to Move to the UK
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 22min
36 - Ep 36.Top Tips to Pass Highlight Correct Summary
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
35 - Ep 35. PTE Student's Guide: How to Pass Highlight Correct Summary
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 21min
34 - Ep 34. Life in the UK: Debunking 5 Common Myths
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 21min
33 - Ep 33. Top Tips to Pass Fill in the Blanks | PTE Listening
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
32 - Ep 32. PTE Listening | Exam Day Tips for Fill in the Blanks
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 21min
31 - Ep 31. 2 Year UK Visa Extension Approved for 2020 | PTE Update
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 17min
30 - Ep 30. Top Tips to Pass PTE Listening: Write from Dictation
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
29 - Ep 29. PTE Listening Best Practices: Preparing for Write from Dictation
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 20min
28 - Ep 28. Top Tips to Pass PTE Speaking: Repeat Sentence
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
27 - Ep 27. How to Ace PTE Speaking: Repeat Sentence
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Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 21min
26 - Ep 26. Top Tips to Pass Fill In The Blanks | Reading & Writing
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 05min
25 - Ep 25. How to Pass Fill in the Blanks | Reading & Writing
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una talk about the PTE Reading section and some practical strategies for the Reading And Writing, Fill in the Blanks task. HIGHLIGHTS 01:39 | Overview of Reading And Writing, Fill in the Blanks 03:34 | Scoring 10:58 Method 16:49 | Final suggestions |
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 - 22min
24 - Ep 24. Top Tips to Pass PTE Reading Fill In The Blanks
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they provide some top tips on the Fill in the Blanks task of the PTE Reading section. 00:35 | Tip #1: Really consider what part of the speech is missing 03:05 | Tip #2: There are more answer options than there are blanks 03:37 | Tip #3: Practice and time management;
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 05min
23 - Ep 23. PTE Reading Fill In The Blanks | Method and Strategy
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the best review strategies for the PTE Reading task called Fill in the Blanks. HIGHLIGHTS 00:37 | Overview of Fill in the Blanks 03:37 | Scoring 00:57 | Overview of Multiple Choice Choose Single Answer 04:16 | Questions to ask yourself and assess reading skills 11:21 | Method 17:19 | Final tips |
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 20min
22 - Ep 22. Top Tips to Pass PTE Speaking: Read Aloud
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss a few top tips on the Read Aloud task of the PTE Speaking section. HIGHLIGHTS 00:35 | Tip #1: Recognize as many words as possible 02:21 | Tip #2: Learn your phonics 03:10 | Tip #3: Understand words to make reading more fluent 03:45 | Final tips: Listen to how native speakers speak |
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 05min
21 - Ep 21. Everything you need to know to pass PTE Speaking: Read Aloud
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una talk about the best strategies for the Read Aloud task of the PTE Speaking section. HIGHLIGHTS 01:46 | Overview of Read Aloud 03:49 | Scoring 08:10 Method |
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 22min
20 - Ep 20. Top Tips to Pass PTE Reading Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they share three top tips on the Multiple Choice Multiple Answer task of the PTE Reading section. HIGHLIGHTS 00:35 | Tip #1: The importance of negative marking 02:32 | Tip #2: Time management is key 03:41 | Tip #3: Finding key words alone is not enough, you need to find the key points;
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 05min
19 - Ep 19. PTE Reading Multiple Choice Multiple Answer | How to Score 79+
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they discuss some top tips for the Multiple Choice Multiple Answer task of the PTE Reading section. HIGHLIGHTS 01:17 | Overview of Multiple Choice Multiple Answer 05:22 | Different types of questions 07:44 | Methods 09:59 Key words = content words or words that really bring the information into the sentence and they provide its meaning (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) 13:59 | Make sure you eliminate all the incorrect answers 15:37 | Time Management 17:41 | Final tips |
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 22min
18 - Ep 18. Top Tips to Pass PTE Listening Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they discuss three top tips for the Multiple Choice Multiple Answer task of the PTE Listening section. HIGHLIGHTS 00:39 | Tip #1: Use the 7 seconds very wisely 02:03 | Tip #2: Make sure you are answering the question based on the information in the lecture 02:54 | Tip #3: Words in the answer options will likely not be the exact same word used in the lecture (synonyms, different form, etc)
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 - 06min
17 - Ep 17. PTE Listening Multiple Choice Multiple Answer: An In-Depth Guide
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they share some helpful tips and discuss the Multiple Choice Multiple Answer task of the PTE Listening section. HIGHLIGHTS 01:05 Overview of the Multiple Choice Multiple Answer task 03:58 Scoring 06:13 Question types 09:11 First things you should do 12:11 Listen 17:29 Selecting answers
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 - 23min
16 - Ep 16. Top Tips to Pass PTE Speaking Answer Short Question
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they provide three top tips for the Answer Short Question task of the PTE Speaking section. HIGHLIGHTS 00:36 | Tip #1: Keep your answer short, one word or a short phrase is usually enough 01:27 | Tip #2: Remain focused since there is not much time allotted for this task 02:22 | Tip #3: Use the 10 seconds before you answer wisely to think about the answer;
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 - 04min
15 - Ep 15. PTE Speaking Answer Short Question | Method & Practice
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they provide some top tips on the Answer Short Question task of the PTE Speaking section. HIGHLIGHTS 01:37 | What is Answer Short Question? 04:25 | Scoring this task 05:01 | Method for this task 10:16 | Sample questions and answers: 1. What do we call a period of ten years? Key words: What, period (time), ten years. Answer: Decade. | 2. What do we call it when the moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? Answer: A solar eclipse. | 3. Name the month that falls between September and November. Answer: October. | 4. Where do you pay for your purchases at a supermarket? Answer: A till. (also accepted: checkout) | 5. What is the job title for someone who designs buildings? Answer: An architect. | 6. What feature do pianos and computers have in common? Key words: What, feature, pianos, computers, common Answer: A keyboard. | 7. If you don't feel like eating, what do we say you don't have? What do you don't have? Answer: An appetite. | 8. What do we call a picture that a doctor takes to see inside your body? Answer: X-ray. | 9. Which of these would probably be found in most homes around the world? A computer, a bed or a TV? Answer: Bed. It is the most basic. Not all homes have a computer and TV since these are more luxurious items. But everyone needs somewhere to sleep. | 10. What is the general term of paintings of your countryside or natural views? Answer: Landscape. 17:19 | Final tips
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 - 19min
14 - Ep 14. Top Tips to Pass PTE Reading Reorder Paragraphs
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una provide some top tips on Re-order Paragraphs, one of the tasks in the PTE Reading exam. HIGHLIGHTS 00:35 | Tip #1: Look for the topic sentence 01:52 | Tip #2: Learn cohesive devices 03:28 | Transition words and connectors 04:35 | Tip #3: Give lots of time to practice;
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 - 06min
13 - Ep 13. PTE Reading: Reorder Paragraphs task | Tips, Tricks and Strategy
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the best strategies for the Reorder Paragraphs task of the PTE Reading section. HIGHLIGHTS 00:48 | Overview of Reorder Paragraphs 02:49 | Time Management 03:57 | Scoring 06:53 | Method 08:53 | Find the first sentence which is the topic sentence 10:59 | Indicating flow in the paragraph 12:35 | Cohesive devices (pronouns, definite/indefinite articles, connectors and transition words).
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 - 23min
12 - Ep 12. Top Tips to Pass PTE Reading Multiple Choice Single Answer
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they provide 3 top tips on the Multiple Choice Single Answer task of the PTE Listening section. 00:34 | Tip #1: Never start by reading in detail immediately. 02:02 | Tip #2: Match key points and not just key words 03:48 | Tip #3: Do not bring in any personal information or knowledge based on the topic alone.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 - 05min
11 - Ep 11. PTE Reading Multiple Choice Single Answer: How to Pass It?
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una talk about the best strategies for the PTE Reading task known as Multiple Choice Choose Single Answer. 00:57 | Overview of Multiple Choice Choose Single Answer 03:50 | Scoring 08:45 | Method 15:28 | Where to find evidence of supporting details.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 - 20min
10 - Ep 10. Top Tips to Pass PTE Listening Multiple Choice Single Answer
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss three top tips on the Multiple Choice Single Answer task of the PTE Listening section. 00:44 | Tip #1: Practice the subquestions 01:59 | Tip #2: Practice note-taking skills 03:22 | Tip #3: Listen and apply what you have heard and do not use outside information to answer the question 04:41 | Bonus tip: Check out TED Talks for useful transcripts, recordings and even exercises.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 05min
9 - Ep 9. PTE Listening Multiple Choice Single Answer: An In-Depth Guide
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
This episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast features UK English teachers Scott and Una as they provide valuable information on the Multiple Choice Single Answer task of the PTE Listening section. 00:49 | What is Multiple Choice Single Answer of PTE Listening? | 02:17 Scoring (correct or incorrect) 03:14 | Evaluate listening skills 07:12 | The different question types 13:04 | Once the recording begins, take down notes immediately 17:06 | Final tips.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 21min
8 - Ep 8. Top Tips to Pass PTE Writing Summarize Written Text
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una share some top tips on the PTE Writing task called Summarize Written Text. 00:32 | Tip #1: Summarize only the most important points 01:27 | Tip #2: Less is more (50 words, three commas max) 02:45 | Tip #3: Practice reading efficiently (What is the main point? What are the key supporting points? What are the topic sentences? What are the supporting points?).
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 05min
7 - Ep 7. PTE Writing Summarize Written Text: What Is It And How to Pass It?
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, we share important information on the first writing component of the PTE Writing task called Summarize Written Text. We'll discuss the structure of the task, how it is scored and the types of Summarize Written Text tasks you might get on your exam day! We'll also break down time management strategies, provide tips to read and extract KEY information and fix the structure of your response.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 21min
6 - Ep 6. 3 Top Tips to Pass PTE Write Essay Task
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una share some top tips on the PTE Writing section called Write Essay, which can be found on the Writing section of the PTE exam. HIGHLIGHTS 00:38 | Tip #1: Focus on the focus (highlight the keywords, paraphrase the focus of the question) What is that statement? What is the topic? What is the question asking you to do? Agree or disagree? Advantages or disadvantages? 01:55 | Tip #2: Use formal register; 03:52 | Tip #3: Make sure you review (vocabulary, spelling, grammar, word count);
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - 05min
5 - Ep 5. How to Pass the PTE Write Essay Task
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In the debut episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the PTE Writing Essay task. What is this written test all about? How is it scored? What are the types of tasks? These are just a few of the topics that will be tackled today. Also provided within this episode are proven time management tricks that have helped students pass their PTE Writing Essay tasks.
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - 27min
4 - Ep 4. Top Tips to Pass PTE Speaking: Retell Lecture
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the PTE Retell Lecture Task within the Speaking section of the PTE exam. They provide three top tips that you can apply to your review to be more prepared on the day of your exam.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:49 Top tip 1: Learn the structure of how you deliver the content of Retell Lecture (use templates for gist, 2 main points, conclusion, use first..., next..., then..., finally...)

02:40 Top tip 2: Take down notes especially on academic vocabulary

04:25 Top tip 3: Improve your delivery with practice (record yourself and analyze)

Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: swooshenglish.com/pte-free-resources. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 06min
3 - Ep 3. Everything you need to know to pass PTE Speaking: Retell Lecture
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In this episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the PTE Retell Lecture Task within the Speaking section of the PTE exam. They talk about the usual types of recordings you will encounter, introduce templates for fluency practice and give preparation tips that you can apply in your own review.
HIGHLIGHTS
00:57 What is the PTE Retell Lecture and how is it scored? (Long answer type, scored with content, pronunciation and fluency.)
03:02 Ensure consistent flow
04:58 Types of recordings (interviews, dialogues, academic lectures, reports)
05:53 Preparing (practice the message, look at the picture)
08:12 Listening (get the gist, take notes on key content words, get supporting details)
12:57 Use templates (The speaker discussed..., The lecturer mentioned..., The speaker referred to the topic of..., The reporter focused on the...)
15:38 Oral fluency (intonation, stress, avoiding hesitations, reformulations)
17:02 Have a comfortable speaking speed and keep it simple
19:37 Main takeaway: Practice templates in your own time to accurately and fluently recite them
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: bit.ly/3l12nQy. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 21min
2 - Ep 2. Top Tips to Pass PTE Speaking: Describe Image
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In the first episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the Describe Image task. They offer three top tips to help make sure you get the grades you want for the PTE Speaking Describe Image task.
HIGHLIGHTS
00:40 Tip #1: Use the 25 seconds wisely (introduction, key features, conclusion)
02:20 Tip #2: Practice to make sure you finish at 35 seconds with your conclusion sentence
04:18 Tip #3: Practice a variety of tasks (charts, graphs, diagrams)
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: pte.swooshenglish.com. You can avail of a FREE course too: bit.ly/PTEStarterCourse and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here: bit.ly/LearningModelCourse. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 05min
1 - Ep 1. How to Master PTE Speaking: Describe Image
Our Voices in the NHS
A brand new podcast which shares exciting and motivational stories of doctors and nurses from all over the world who now live and work as medical professionals in the UK.
In the debut episode of the Swoosh English PTE Academic Podcast, UK English teachers Scott and Una discuss the Describe Image task. What is the test all about? How do you score well in it? These are just a couple of topics that will be tackled today.
Also provided within this podcast are 3 proven PTE Describe Image tips to help make sure you get high marks on this task.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:27 What is Describe Image?
03:45 Scoring on the day
06:17 Introductory phrases (This image shows..., This chart highlights...)
08:28 Key features (Second and third sentences talk about trends and relationships)
11:19 Conclusion sentence (Overall..., In conclusion...)
13:09 Tip 1: Keep it simple
15:26 Tip 2: Build task-specific vocabulary (In the middle of..., in the background..., in the corner...)
18:20 Tip 3: Practice fluency (Avoid thought fillers: let me see..., let me think..., give me a moment...)
Make sure you put all of these valuable tips into practice! If you need free preparation materials for your PTE Academic exam, just click here: pte.swooshenglish.com. You can avail of a FREE course too:bit.ly/3nU67Fz and sign up for a FREE PTE learning model course here:bit.ly/2J8cu9e. For regular PTE Academic news and updates, check out the Swoosh English PTE blog: bit.ly/blogPTE!
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 23min

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