@VirGlySyl Hi!
A) For write from dictation it helps if mabilis ka mgtype. I typed directly using the keyboard neglecting muna if meron ako wrong spelling then balikan nalang once done with the entire sentence before clicking next. Importante din na ma manage ng mabuti ang time so you dont run out towards the end.
B) For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
C) For Describe image if maps ang lumabas and feeling mo wala kang alam pwede naman describe mo nalang nakikita mo. Like kung anong kulay, ano yung mga places na nasa map, etc. Kahit di mo na naanalyse yung map kasi fluency is the key sa speaking to get higher scores. Example, if yung image mo is about a map na naka partition with 3 different colors tapos may mga landmarks, sabihin mo using the template, “The picture depicted on the screen is about a Map of a certain location. There are 3 partitions which are represented by colors Blue, Green and Red. The largest area is the one with the red region while the least is that of the blue region. The picture seems accurate and concise and can be used for future studies.” Ganun lang more than 20 seconda na yun. God bless you. :-)