Jones luke the complete guide to the duolingo english test

Table of ContentsDET Ready - GuidebooPart 1 Table of Contents Understanding the Duolingo English Test DET vs IELTS vs TOEFL DET Question Types and Subscores How the Questions are Graded

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W W W D E T R E A D Y C O M

DUOLINGO

ENGLISH TEST Steps, Strategies &

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When you encounter the audio icon , it indicates an audio segment you need to listen to.

On spotting the speaker icon , it indicates that you are to speak aloud

Taking Notes on this PDF: We understand you might want to jot down thoughts, underline

important points, or comment directly on the PDF To do so, open the PDF file in a reader thatsupports editing (like Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview for Mac) You'll usually find tools like apen, highlighter, and text box for typing your comments directly onto the page

Teacher Luke here from DET Ready, and welcome to this important stage in your Duolingo EnglishTest (DET) preparation journey!

This digital guidebook has been made to increase your understanding of the DET's format whileequipping you with strategies and practice exercises for all question types featured on the test

Using this Guidebook

How to Get Ready for the Duolingo English Test?

In addition to this guidebook, DET Ready has several tools you can use to prepare for the DET

1 Practice Platform: Engage with over 5000 DET questions on our practice platform and check

your answers instantly practice.detready.com

2 Ultimate Production Score Program: Improve your production score through our specialized

courses focusing on the speaking and writing question types on the DET learn.detready.com

3 Teacher Luke's YouTube Channel: Study with hundreds of video lessons covering all aspects

of the DET www.youtube.com/@TeacherLuke-DET

It's now time to turn the page to begin your Duolingo English Test preparation

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Table of ContentsDET Ready - Guideboo

Part 1

Table of Contents

Understanding the Duolingo English Test

DET vs IELTS vs TOEFL

DET Question Types and Subscores

How the Questions are Graded

Mastering the Questions: Strategies and Practice

Read and Complete

Read and Select

Listen and Type

Read Aloud

Interactive Listening and Summary

Interactive Reading

Write About the Photo

Speak About the Photo

Read, Then Write

Read, Then Speak

Listen, Then Speak

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Understanding the Duolingo English Test

PART 1

www.detready.com

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DET IELTS TOEFLTesting Method Adaptive testing online only offline and online Fixed testing offline and online Fixed testing

Sections mixed skills 1 section reading, listening, speaking, 4 sections

writing

4 sections reading, listening, speaking, writing

Skills

Literacy Comprehension Conversation Production

Reading Listening Speaking Writing

Results

Delivered* 48 hours

13 days (paper based)

5 days (online) 6 days

The test can be taken on a computer at any time and at any location

The test takes around an hour to complete and results are available within 48 hours

The test fee is relatively inexpensive ($59 USD) and results can be sent to any university at

no additional cost

The test is widely trusted and accepted as an English proficiency standard for admission byover 4,000 universities and educational institutions globally

The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a comprehensive assessment of English language

proficiency that is administered online It is intended for students who wish to demonstratetheir level of English proficiency in order to attend an English-speaking university or to work in acountry where English is the primary language Other similar tests include the TOEFL, IELTS, andPTE

According to Duolingo:

“The Duolingo English Test is a modern language proficiency tool designed for today’s

international students and institutions It offers an English proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample in an accessible, efficient, and secure testing experience.”

The Main Advantages of the DET

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Question Type Number of Times Time Limit Subscores

Read and Complete

4-6

3 minutes

Literacy, Comprehension

Read and Select

4-6

1 minute

20 seconds

Interactive Reading

2

7-8 minutes

Literacy, Comprehension

Write About the Photo

3

1 minute Literacy, Production

Speak About the Photo

1

1.5 minutes (20 seconds prep.)

Conversation, Production

Read, Then Write

1

5 minutes Literacy, Production

Read, Then Speak

1

Listen, Then Speak

2

Speaking Sample

1

1-3 minutes (30 seconds prep.)

Writing Sample

1 3-5 minutes Literacy, Production

The DET is a computer adaptive test, which means that the order and difficulty of the

questions vary for each test-taker The difficulty of the questions on the Duolingo English Testadjusts dynamically as the test progresses As a result, some questions may appear easier ormore difficult than others This is a normal aspect of adaptive testing

There are 13 question types on the Duolingo English Test, and you will encounter each type

throughout the test

Question Types

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Certain question types on the DET have definite 'correct' or 'incorrect' answers (see the tablebelow) However, the scoring system isn't all or nothing – if your answer is partially right, you'llstill gain some points Therefore, it's crucial that you attempt every question, even if you'reuncertain about the correct answer.

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the correctness of your grammar (grammatical accuracy)

the variety and level of your grammar (grammatical complexity)

the level of vocabulary used (lexical sophistication)

the variety of word choice (lexical diversity)

how well you answer the question that was asked (task relevance)

how much you can say or write in a limited time (fluency)

the pronunciation and pace of your speech (acoustic features; this one is for speaking questions only)

Unlike the question types in the table above, The 'open-response' speaking and writing questions

do not have a 'correct' or 'incorrect' answer (see the table below) Instead, they grade yourability to share your thoughts on a topic through speaking and writing Your answers aregraded on the following criteria

All of the following question types contribute to your Production Subscore

source englishtest.duolingo.com/readiness

Read and Complete Read and Select Listen and Type

Read Aloud Interactive Reading (not including the summary)Interactive Listening

Write About the Photo Speak About the Photo Read Then Write

Read Then Speak Listen Then Speak Summarize the Conversation

Writing Sample Speaking Sample

Grading

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You should be alone in a room that's quiet and well-lit.

Your ears need to be in sight and not covered

Your face should be fully seen, without anything covering it

Do not wear headphones or earphones

Do not use any external materials such as mobile devices, notes, or textbooks

Do not copy or memorize answers from other sources

Do not talk with anyone else

Do not use writing tools or paper

Keep your attention on the screen, do not look away for extended periods

Stay on the test window, do not leave it for any reason

Do not use any tools that predict text input or check grammar/spelling

Do not use any software that connects to a third-party web camera

If you have a second monitor, disconnect it and turn off any software that allows others tosee your screen or control your computer remotely

Only use one keyboard and one mouse while taking the test

During the speaking part of the test, talk for at least 30 seconds about the topics presented

Do not use someone else's name or ID information when taking the test

Since you take Duolingo English Test online and from a location of your choice, it's your

responsibility to understand and follow all the rules It is essential that you read through therules before you take your test and follow them during the test

Don't forget to read the official DET guide and visit the FAQ page regularly to stay informedabout the rules and guidelines

Below are the rules you should pay attention to It's recommended that you review them morethan once before taking the test, and be sure to adhere to them during the exam If you fail tofollow by these rules, Duolingo will not certify your test

Test Rules

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Mastering the Questions: Strategies & Practice

PART 2

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Question Type 1 Read and Complete

Image source englishtest.duolingo.com/readiness

Fill in the blanks of the incomplete words in the passage

Usually between 8 to 12 incomplete words per passage

3 minutes to complete

Between 4 and 6 times on the test

Contributes to the Literacy and Comprehension subscores

Key Information

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A Brief History of Animation

Step 3: Identify and complete the words you know

Complete the all the words you are confident you know

Be sure to use the appropriate parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs,prepositions, and conjunctions

Nouns name a person, place, thing, or idea (dog, ocean, love)

Verbs describe an action, state, or occurrence (run, think, sing)

Adjectives describe a quality or characteristic of a noun (happy, big, red)

Adverbs describe the manner, degree, or time of a verb (fast, loudly, happily)

Prepositions show direction, time, place, location (in, on, at)

Conjunctions connect clauses, sentences, or words (and, but, because)

Step 1: Understand the context

Read the title and the first and last sentences, which are usually complete

Step 2: Activate your vocabulary

Take a moment to think of words you know that are related to the passage's topic or theme

animation – images, movies, characters

history – time, ancient

movies – art, play, director

Step 4: Try to figure out the words you don't know

To fill in the blanks for unknown words, read the passage again and figure them out based onthe context of the passage and words that have already been filled in

Take a guess if you cannot figure them out

Step 5: Double-check your answers

If you have time, check if the entire text is naturally connected

Tackling the Question

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be verbs be, am, are, is, was, were

throughout, around

you, him, her, them

Success Tips

Tip 1: Review function words

The incomplete words will not only be topic-related (content) words but also function words

A function word is a word with a grammatical purpose See the table below for some examples

Tip 2: Pay attention to suffixes

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word For example, "s", "es" "ed" "er"

"tion", etc

Tip 5: Use the context to guess the meaning

Look for clues in the surrounding text, such as the topic, the tense, and the grammar, to helpyou guess the incomplete words

Tip 3: Build your vocabulary

Develop your vocabulary for common topics like technology, health, the environment, media,and education It is important to pay attention to the meanings as well as the spellings of thesewords

Tip 6: Use American spelling

You need to use American spelling for this question type If you wish, you may use Britishspelling in all other questions

Tip 4: Pay attention to synonyms

Synonyms of words in the first sentence can become incomplete words in the passage Take aclose look at the first sentence and look for synonyms

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Practice

Type the missing letters to complete the text below

Renewable energy is energy that is produced from natural resources such as the sun, wind, and water Renewable energy sou_ _ _ _ are

considered to be more envir_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ friendly than fossil fuels, as they do not pro_ _ _ _ greenhouse gases when they are us_ _ Some

common exam_ _ _ _ of renewable energy sources inc_ _ _ _ solar power, wind power, hydro_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ power, and geothermal ene_ _ _ Many

coun_ _ _ _ _ around the world are mak_ _ _ efforts to increase the use

of renewable energy in order to reduce their reli_ _ _ _ on fossil fuels and mitigate the impacts of climate change

Embracing Renewable Energy

1.

2.

Gravity is one of the most powerful forces in the world Everything on

ea_ _ _ is held do_ _ by gravity; it's a cons_ _ _ _ force that

sha_ _ _ our world Living thi_ _ _ on earth exper_ _ _ _ _ different

amo_ _ _ _ of gravity, and that vari_ _ _ _ _ has an eff_ _ _ on their

structure and beha_ _ _ _ Understanding how gravity works is

important for understanding the world around us.

Understanding Gravity

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Practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence AI is us_ _ in a variety of

indus_ _ _ _ _ , including healthcare, finance, and trans_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

There are two main types of AI: narrow AI, which is designed to perform

a spec_ _ _ _ task, and general AI, which is cap_ _ _ _ of performing any

intel_ _ _ _ _ _ _ task that a human can While AI has the potential to

revolutionize many indus_ _ _ _ _ and improve the effic_ _ _ _ _ of certain tasks, there are also concerns about its pote_ _ _ _ _ impacts on

employment and the ethical implications of decision-making by

machines.

The Types of Artificial Intelligence

4.

3.

How Earthquakes are Formed

Earthquakes are a natural occurrence and they happen all over the

world Earthquakes can be caused by changes in tectonic pla_ _ _ ,

volcanic activity, wea_ _ _ _ patterns or hu_ _ _ activities Although

earthquakes may seem to happen rand_ _ _ _ , it is important to

understand that there are certain fac_ _ _ _ that can increase the

likel_ _ _ _ _ of an earthquake happening An earthquake occurs when two parts of Earth's crust shift This move_ _ _ _ causes stresses within

the cr_ _ _ which causes it to fracture and break al_ _ _ existing fault

lines.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to perform tasks that wouldnormally require human intelligence AI is used in a variety of industries,

including healthcare, finance, and transportation There are two main types ofAI: narrow AI, which is designed to perform a specific task, and general AI,

which is capable of performing any intellectual task that a human can While

AI has the potential to revolutionize many industries and improve the

efficiency of certain tasks, there are also concerns about its potential impacts

on employment and the ethical implications of decision-making by machines

Earthquakes are a natural occurrence and they happen all over the world

Earthquakes can be caused by changes in tectonic plates, volcanic activity,

weather patterns or human activities Although earthquakes may seem to

happen randomly, it is important to understand that there are certain factors

that can increase the likelihood of an earthquake happening An earthquakeoccurs when two parts of Earth's crust shift This movement causes stresseswithin the crust which causes it to fracture and break along existing fault lines

Gravity is one of the most powerful forces in the world Everything on earth isheld down by gravity; it's a constant force that shapes our world Living things

on earth experience different amounts of gravity, and that variation has an

effect on their structure and behavior Understanding how gravity works is

important for understanding the world around us

Renewable energy is energy that is produced from natural resources such asthe sun, wind, and water Renewable energy sources are considered to be

more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels, as they do not produce

greenhouse gases when they are used Some common examples of renewableenergy sources include solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power, and

geothermal energy Many countries around the world are making efforts toincrease the use of renewable energy in order to reduce their

reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate the impacts of climate change

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Select the real English words from a list of real and unreal words

1 minute to comple

Contributes to the Literacy and Comprehension subscores

Key Information

Question Type 2 Read and Select

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Step 4: Don't guess

Do not guess as all words in the list (real and unreal) follow English spelling rules It is therefore

impossible to guess whether a word is real or not See the examples below.

real words awkward, vacate, devastate, commonly, innovative, graph, exclusive,founder, assignment, prohibit, prediction, shrink, architect, readily

unreal words unsubment, blicker, thesed, somether, thirther, pirect, flucudate,incomptently, pusion, wattered, evelony, paresh, ambitity, plungs

Step 2: Select the words that are real English words

Select the words that you know for sure are real English words Don't select the words you don'tknow for sure because they might not be real English words

Step 1: Get Ready

As soon as you start, a one-minute timer will begin A total of 18 words will be presented Youneed to identify and select the real English words

Step 3: Double check

Reread the list to ensure that you have selected all the words you are familiar with

Step 5: Click "Next" or wait for the time to run out

Once you have finished, click "next" or wait until the time runs out to move on to the nextquestion Either way, your answer will be submitted

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technology algorithm, hardware, software, network, interface, keyboard

healh immunity, sanitation, nutrition, medication, pathology, disease

the environment conservation, emissions, renewable, deforestation, habitat, sustainability

education curriculum, assessment, classroom, academic, diploma, instruction

economics inflation, recession, market, productivity, competition, free market

society culture, diversity, equality, poverty, social class, community

Success Tips

Tip 1: Build your vocabulary

Learn words related to common topics like the ones below to increase your vocabulary

Tip 2: Build your vocabulary with affixes

Some of the incorrect words will be real words joined with an incorrect prefix (beginning) or suffix (ending) For example, oppose (real word) -> disoppose (unreal word) or oppseity (unreal

word) Learning about affixes will help you avoid selecting unreal words Here are a few of themost commonly used prefixes and suffixes

re~ again or back restructure, revisit, reappear, rebuild, refinance

dis~ opposite verb meaning disappear, disallow, disarm, disconnect, discontinue

over~ too much overbook, oversleep, overwork

inter~ between interact, intermix, interface

mis~ badly or wrongly mislead, misinform, misidentify

un~ more or better than others outperform, outbid

in~ / im~ not impatient, insecure, immoral, inaccurate

Prefixes

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~tion / ~sion noun of an action, state process nation, action, motion, permission, attention, addition, submission

~er person who does something teacher, runner, player, singer, worker, manager, giver

~ment noun of an action, state process movement, agreement, management, investment, achievement, development,replacement

~age (noun) result of an action coverage, package, storage, passage, marriage, usage, percentage

~al (noun) result of an action personal, natural, musical, original, global, animal, traditional

~ence / ~ance (noun) result of an action independence, appearance, importance, clearance, acceptance, resistance,adherence

~ery / ~ry makes nouns from adjectives / aplace of work or business bakery, jewelry, winery, fishery, laundry, stationery, library

~able ability to perform an action or beingworthy of something drinkable, doable, lovable, breakable, wearable, convertible, affordable

~ant / ~ent a person or thing that performs or

has a certain characteristic assistant, assistant, applicant, assistant, assistant, assistant, assistant

~ism a belief, practice, or state capitalism, feminism, terrorism, consumerism, materialism, absolutism

~less the absence of the thing described hopeless, heartless, effortless, weightless, endless, fearless, careless

~ness a state or quality described by themain word happiness, darkness, kindness, fitness, freshness, weakness, selfness

Suffixes

anti~ against anticlimax, antibiotic, antithesis

bi~ two or twice bilingualism, biculturalism,

over~ too much overbook, oversleep, overwork

inter~ between or amoung interact, intermix, interface

mis~ negatively or wrongly mislead, misinform, misidentify

under~ below, too little underpayment, underdeveloped, undergraduate

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2.

seller inspector demium underwrite textile dilemma necessity indeselectful swinted effectiveness strive disposal scarce architect purchase managerial aversion

Select the real English words in this list

residential

exclusive disbuildness showroom vacation infer certificate misdiction message dovenant disdepend undermulate innovative commonly habitat supercate triterly chilly

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4.

5.

6.

controversy benchmark violate surge helature refaulting correlate airport innovative logistics denote unchanged advisor allegation amend prosecution desidiary warranty

disruption intently elephant sponts smuised seaside vendor screast celebrity dividend gym scrourd enclose handbook froulder birthday rehearse frantitious

sticker exclusively splisted habitual shamon costume correction compact fatigue businessperson shrald ingredient swuild flinns documentary plapt labi clinthness

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2.

seller inspector demium underwrite textile dilemma necessity indeselectful swinted effectiveness strive disposal scarce architect purchase managerial aversion

residential

exclusive disbuildness showroom vacation infer certificate misdiction message dovenant disdepend undermulate innovative commonly habitat supercate triterly chilly

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4.

5.

6.

controversy benchmark violate surge helature refaulting correlate airport innovative logistics denote unchanged advisor allegation amend prosecution desidiary warranty

disruption intently elephant sponts smuised seaside vendor screast celebrity dividend gym scrourd enclose handbook froulder birthday rehearse frantitious

sticker exclusively splisted habitual shamon costume correction compact fatigue businessperson shrald ingredient swuild flinns documentary plapt labi clinthness

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Listen to a sentence and type exactly what you hear

Listen to the sentence up to 3 times

60 seconds to complete

Contributes to the Conversation and Comprehension subscores

Key Information

Question Type 3 Listen and Type

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before submiting assignment make sure check for mistakes.

before submiting assignment make sure check for any grammar mistakes

before submiting an assignment make sure to check for any grammarmistakes

Before submitting an assignment, make sure to check for any grammarmistakes.

Step 2: Second listening

Click the speaker icon to listen again Using what you have already written to guide you, listenand complete the sentence Try your best to type out all the content words

Step 1: Frist listening

The question type appears and the audio is played automatically Listen closely and type asmuch of the sentence as you can into the text box Try to focus on the content words first Don'tworry if you misspell words or make spelling mistakes, you can fix them later

Step 3: Third listening

Click the speaker icon to listen again Once again, using what you have already written, listen

out for any grammar words you missed (a/an/at/on/to/had/etc.).

Step 4: Quick proofread

If you have time, proofread your sentence checking for spelling mistakes, punctuation, or anygrammatical errors

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Success Tips

Tip 1: Be aware of connected speech

While the speakers on the DET will likely speak very clearly with limited connected speech, it isstill important to be aware of the features of connected speech Some examples of connectedspeech to be aware of are:

1 Assimilation

Assimilation is a process where two sounds blend together to form a new sound It often

happens when two similar sounds are next to each other, like /t/ and /j/ which become /ʧ/ and/d/ and /j/ which become /ʤ/

phrase Pronunciation

don't you donʧu

won't you wonʧu

"this orange" = thisorange "this afternoon" = thisafternoon

"for example" = forexample "right away" = rightaway

4 Weak forms

Weak forms are when a sound or syllable is spoken with less stress or volume than the usualpronunciation This often happens with "grammar words", like articles, prepositions, or wordslike as, of, than, etc

For example, when "the" is used in the phrase "the end" it's often pronounced as a weak form,like "thuh" Another example is when the word "of" is used at the end of a sentence, it's oftenpronounced as "uhv"

Tip 2: Increase your typing speed

Since you only have 1 minute to complete this take, being a fast typer would be very helpful Irecommend spending time before you take the DET to develop your typing speed One greatfree website to practice typing is 10FastFingers

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Correct Spelling

Common Misspelling Spelling Advice

Advice Advise This word ends in ICE not ISE

Dissapear There is only one S and two Ps

Exaggerate Exagerate this word has two Gs

Remember the word ends in EIPT

Ancient Anceint I before E

Completly This word ends with ELY

Tip 3: Learn the spelling of difficult words

English spelling is difficult because the way words are spelled doesn't always match how theyare pronounced This is because English has changed over time and has been influenced byother languages Before taking the DET, it will be beneficial for you to learn some of thesewords

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Appearance

Appearence This word ends with ANCE not ENCE

Pronunciation Pronounciation The middle of this word is NUN

Separation Seperation This word has PAR in the middle

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1.

2.

3.

Type the statement that you hear

Practice

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Time and distance are used to calculate speed.

Today’s lecture materials will be included in the next assessment.

Answers

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Read a short sentence aloud

Read the sentence once

20 seconds to complete

Contributes to the Conversation and Comprehension subscores

Key Information

Question Type 4 Read Aloud

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Step 1: Prepare

Practice speaking the statement once out loud before recording or silently in your head Look

for words you don't know and decode (slowly read the syllables) their pronunciation

Look at the punctuation in the sentence to help you pace yourself—for instance, briefly pausing

at each comma

Use your time wisely, as you have only 20 seconds and only one opportunity to record thestatement

Step 2: Read out loud

Simply click RECORD NOW when you are ready

Speak loudly, at a natural pace, and make sure to enunciate clearly

Once you have finished recording, click NEXT

If you do not click NEXT when the timer expires, the test will advance to the next questionautomatically

In the back of the library, you'll find books about economics.

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Colonel ˈkɜːrnl Psychology saɪˈkɒlədʒi

Use a pronunciation dictionary: Use online pronunciation dictionaries to hear the word

pronounced and see the phonetic spelling I recommend using the Oxford Learners

Dictionary and our DET Practice Platform

Repeat the word: Repeat the word several times to practice the correct pronunciation Use the word in context: Try to use the word in a sentence to help you understand how it

is used and pronounced in context

Tip 1: Learn the pronunciation of words

The majority of English language learners learn new words through reading, but it's also

important to learn how to pronounce these words Here are some tips for learning to

pronounce new words

1

2

3

Practice and repetition are key to improving your pronunciation

The same letter can make different sounds in different words For example: The "c" in "cat"

sounds different from the "c" in "city."

Some groups of letters can be hard to say correctly For example: The "ough" in "through"

sounds different from the "ough" in "though."

Many English words have unique spellings that don't follow the usual rules These words

need to be remembered individually For example: The word "knight" is pronounced like "nite,"

even though the spelling suggests otherwise.

Tip 2: Become familiar with words pronounced differently from their spelling

English pronunciation can be a challenge because:

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To determine the ideal pace for you, it is recommended to experiment with speaking at variousspeeds, such as slow, fast, and faster, and then evaluate the recordings to determine whichpace works best for you It is essential to consider this before any important examination orpresentation.

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In the back of the library, you'll find books about economics./

If you are struggling, we can work through the problem together.

Tip 4: Stress

One crucial aspect of effective speaking is the ability to stress (emphasize) certain words inorder to convey important information We put stress on content words–words that carrysignificant meaning We don't tend to stress function (grammar) words like and, but, would, in,etc

/

I am convinced that the company will make a profit this year./

In the back of the library , you'll find books about / economics

If you are struggling , we can work through the / problem together.

I am convinced that the / company will make a profit this year.

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2.

3.

Record yourself saying the statement below

The extent advertizing damages children’s health is open to debate.

Before completing the exercise, you need to read the remaining chapters.

Career opportunities in this field are quite limited at the moment.

The extent advertizing damages children’s health is open to debate.

Before completing the exercise, you need to read the remaining chapters.

Career opportunities in this field are quite limited at the moment.

Practice

Answers

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Participate in an academic conversation

Listen and select answers from 5 multiple-choice questions

After listening, write a short summary of the conversation

4 minutes to listen and answer, 75 seconds to write the summary

Listening contributes to the Comprehension and Conversation subscores

Summary contributes to the Production and Literacy subscores

Key Information

Question Type 5

Interactive Listening & Summary

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Step 1: Read the scenario

Step 2: Pick the best option to start the conversation.

Step 3: Select the correct answer each time it's your turn in the conversation You will have

between 5 and 6 multiple choice questions

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Step 4: Scroll up and read the whole conversation Focus on the main points of the

conversation and any important details

Step 5: Write a short summary of the conversation Write as much as you can within the time

limit

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Success Tips

Interactive Listening

Tip 1: Read the situation carefully

Understand the conversation's context to eliminate unrelated answers For example, if theconversation is about a science project, you can rule out answer choices related to art or sports

Tip 2: Notice speaker relationships:

Conversations with students are casual, while talks with professors are more formal Listen fortone, language, and formality to identify the relationship For example, if the speaker addressesthe other person by their first name, they might be fellow students

Tip 3: Find synonyms:

Speakers often use synonyms instead of the exact words from the question For example, if the

question is about "job satisfaction" the speaker might use the phrase "contentment in their

profession" instead See another example below from the DET study guide, "developing

relationships" and "networking" Be alert for words that have similar meanings

Tiêu đề	The Complete Guide to the Duolingo English Test
Tác giả	Luke B
Trường học	DET Ready
Chuyên ngành	English Language Proficiency
Thể loại	guidebook

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