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    Band 79 · Set 1 · 12 sentences

    PTE Write From Dictation Practice — Band 79 Set 1

    Play each sentence, type what you hear, then reveal the answer. Small words are highlighted in gold — they are where most WFD points quietly disappear.

    1. 112 words
    2. 212 words
    3. 312 words
    4. 413 words
    5. 512 words
    6. 612 words
    7. 712 words
    8. 812 words
    9. 915 words
    10. 1012 words
    11. 1116 words
    12. 1214 words

    Band 79 Set 1: transcript and answer key

    These 12 sentences contain 154 words, and 70 of them are small words or word endings (articles, prepositions, plural "s") that are easy to drop. Try the audio first, then open the answer key to check every word.

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    1. More time will be needed to process the topic of the project.
    2. All of your arguments must be supported by evidence and relevant theories.
    3. The English and Journalism degree has certain placements in the third year.
    4. There are a number of people who like to go to countryside areas.
    5. The lectures today were carried out in the field of global warming.
    6. The research results will be shared with the internal and external stakeholders.
    7. Laundry facilities are available in each school unit for free of charge.
    8. Literature class will be available for the students in midday on Friday.
    9. Since the problems we face are global ones, we need to find the relative solutions.
    10. Those who are considering a career of marketing should attend the talk.
    11. Evidence suggests that the human brain changes shape in response to the way it is used.
    12. We are researching on the most significant challenges we are facing in society today

    Why you keep missing the small words

    In connected speech, native speakers compress function words: "of the" becomes "uh-thuh", plural "s" all but vanishes before a consonant. Your brain hears the meaning, fills in the gaps, and you type what you expect instead of what was actually said. Content words survive; articles, prepositions, and word endings don't.

    Because WFD gives credit for every correct word, those dropped small words add up fast. The fix is not more vocabulary — it is deliberately checking your typed answer against the original, word by word, and noticing which small words you drop again and again. That is exactly what the reveal-and-highlight on this page (and word-level scoring in the PTE Flow app) trains.

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    The PTE Flow app checks your typing word by word, tracks the small words you keep dropping, and rebuilds your daily practice around them.

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    FAQ

    How do I practice Write From Dictation on this page?

    Press play on a sentence, listen once, and type what you hear somewhere (paper, notes app, anywhere). Then press "Show answer" and compare word by word. The gold words are the small words — articles, prepositions, and plural endings — that are the most common source of lost points.

    Why are some words highlighted in gold?

    Gold marks function words (a, the, of, to, is…) and plural or third-person 's' endings. In WFD, every correct word earns credit, and these small words are the ones weak listeners drop most often. Training your ear to catch them is usually the fastest way to improve.

    What does "Band 79" mean for this set?

    These 12 sentences are grouped around a band 79 difficulty target — sentence length and vocabulary roughly match what someone aiming for that score should be comfortable with.

    Can I listen to each sentence more than once?

    Yes — replay as much as you like while learning. But in the real exam the audio plays only once, so as you improve, challenge yourself to type the full sentence from a single listen.

    Is this enough to prepare for WFD?

    It is a good free start. For a full routine you also want typed answers checked word by word, spaced review of your mistakes, and daily volume — that is what the PTE Flow app is built for.

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