speaking & writing

Repeat Sentence

What is this task?
You hear a short sentence and repeat it exactly.
Skill being practised
Listening memory, pronunciation, sentence stress.
What you see or hear
An audio clip (3–9 s). No text is shown.
What you do
Wait for the beep; repeat the sentence.
Step-by-step approach
  1. Do not take notes; listen intently.
  2. Repeat the sentence with the same word order.
  3. Mirror the natural rhythm; do not speak word-by-word.
Timing
Up to 15 s to record.
Approach
Focus fully on the audio; mentally chunk the sentence into 3–4 groups.
Common mistakes
  • • Adding hesitations like 'um'.
  • • Paraphrasing instead of repeating.
  • • Whispering the end of the sentence.
Useful tips
  • • Chunk into 3–4 phrases.
  • • Speak clearly from the first word.
  • • Match the intonation you heard.
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