英语这件事

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因为计划开始28日 但出于完整性 和大部分时间会分配给aug28-sep9, 所以我的打卡日记就放这

从去年开始准备加拿大移民语言考试, 历时1年终于尘埃落定. 总而言之, 我不是英语特别好的学生. 所以其实花费了不少时间. 整体上难度 雅思 > 思培 > ptecore.

让我慢慢来分析, 雅思G类是从A类过度, 所以对很多方面要求还是很高的. 思培是我后来选择的考试, 感觉都很容易, 但作文和口语一直都是卡分项目. 这是人工批发你的部分. 作文感觉不能出错, 而且没有固定的话题. 特别后来参加的人多了, 题库不可预测. 口语很难, 也是大部分人卡分的地方. 总体上来说,口语考的时间很长, 换言之, 也容易丢分.

今天让我重点分析下如何准备ptecore, 这个我最后考到了 clb101099.

口语

  • RA: 一句话或全文, 一句话最好虚实结合 10-12字速度是全文1.25倍. 注意发音,不要吞音大舌头, 发音尽量准确, 大声,这样机器好收音.

    • 练习: 题库ynwac, 多墨(80+), zoompte

  • RS: 背题库, 我喜欢考试时记下关键词,这样复苏的时候不至于忘词.

    • 练习: 题库ynwac, zoompte , 萤火虫星际(针对最后难题 训练自己反应力)

  • RTS, DI: 无脑背模板, 流利度至上

写作

  • WE: 找到模板好好背, 一字不漏, 写作时不能语法错误. 10分钟考试,5分钟写完, 3分钟检查

  • 练习:题库固定

  • SST: WE一样

  • SWT: 抄写原句, 总结的句子即可

阅读

  • FIB: 刷题即可

  • 练习: ynwac

  • RO: 刷题即可, 碰到不会的题目看代词,比方题目出现 it, the camera, 说明之前有指代所以相关的段落要放在这段之前.

    • 练习: ynwac

听力

  • WFD: 盲打看键盘打字, 试词(5个), 注意 听力部分时间是固定的,所以一定要预留6分钟给wfd, 避免来不及完成的局面

后记

终于和英文分手了, 确实走了很多弯路, 也出于自己等懒惰. 希望之后可以开启法语学习,和研究生研究的继续.然后祝愿CN dota2 ti14有满意的结局.

Because my study plan started on August 28, but for completeness—and since most of the time was spent between August 28 and September 9—I’ll place my study journal here.

Since last year, I’ve been preparing for Canada’s immigration language exams. After one year, the journey has finally come to an end. In short, I was never an especially strong English student, so it really took me a lot of time. Overall, in terms of difficulty: IELTS > CELPIP > PTE Core.

Let me break it down slowly. IELTS General was what I first transitioned to from the Academic version, so its requirements were still very high in many aspects. CELPIP was the test I chose later—it felt much easier overall, but writing and speaking were always my weak points. These are the parts graded by human examiners. Writing felt unforgiving—you couldn’t really afford mistakes, and the topics weren’t fixed. Especially as more people started taking it, the question bank became unpredictable. Speaking was also tough—it’s the section where most people lose marks. The speaking exam is also very long, which means it’s easy to slip up.

Today, I want to focus on how to prepare for the PTE Core, where I eventually scored CLB 10 10 9 9.

Speaking

  • RA (Read Aloud): Whether it’s a single sentence or the full passage, a single sentence works best with a mix of stressed and unstressed words. Read it at a pace about 1.25× faster than the full passage. Pay attention to pronunciation—avoid slurring or mumbling. Speak loudly and clearly so the system records well.

    • Practice: question banks from YNWAC, Duomo (80+), ZoomPTE.

  • RS (Repeat Sentence): Memorize the question bank. During the test, I like jotting down keywords so I don’t blank when repeating.

    • Practice: YNWAC, ZoomPTE, Firefly Galaxy (to train reaction speed on the toughest sentences).

  • RTS, DI: Rely on templates. Fluency matters most.

Writing

  • WE (Write Essay): Memorize a good template word-for-word. Avoid grammar mistakes at all costs. The test lasts 10 minutes—spend 5 minutes writing, 3 minutes checking.

    • Practice: fixed question banks.

  • SST: Same approach as WE.

  • SWT (Summarize Written Text): Copy exact sentences; just summarize concisely.

Reading

  • FIB (Fill in the Blanks): Just keep practicing.

    • Practice: YNWAC.

  • RO (Re-order Paragraphs): Keep practicing. If unsure, look for pronoun references. For example, if a sentence has “it” or “the camera,” it usually refers to something mentioned earlier—so that paragraph should go before.

    • Practice: YNWAC.

Listening

  • WFD (Write from Dictation): Practice blind typing—get used to typing while listening. Learn to “test” words (about 5 per sentence). Most importantly, the listening section has fixed timing, so always save 6 minutes for WFD. Otherwise, you risk running out of time.

Afterword

At last, I’ve parted ways with English exams. Honestly, I took a lot of detours, partly because of my own laziness. Next, I hope to begin French studies while continuing my graduate research. And finally, may CN Dota 2 have a satisfying ending at TI14.