# PTE SST #3: Composition of Olympic Gold Medals

Summarize Spoken Text #3 - Level 1 - Feeds Writing + Listening

> You will hear a short lecture. Write a summary on what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words.You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the Quality of Your writing and on how well your response presents the key points presented in the lecture.

## Answer

The speaker explains that Olympic gold medals are not made entirely of gold. Since 1912, they have been mostly silver with a gold plating. According to IOC rules, each medal must contain at least 6 grams of gold. The design is set by the host country, and in 2014, a gold medal's estimated value was around $550 USD due to its metal content.

## Explanation

A correct summary accurately identifies that Olympic gold medals are not made of solid gold, but are primarily silver with a minimum of 6 grams of gold, and that the International Olympic Committee sets these composition standards.

## Hints

- Focus on the main point: are the medals actually made of solid gold?
- Note the specific composition requirements mentioned in the lecture, such as the amount of silver and gold.

## Transcript

Winning a gold medal in the Olympics is a reward like no other. But are the medals really made out of gold? Not entirely. Solid gold medals are very expensive, and have not been awarded to Olympians since 1912. Since then, Olympic gold medals have only contained a small percentage of gold. While the design of the medal is determined by the host country, the IOC does maintain some rules about the metal composition. The gold-plated gold medals are made mainly of silver, but must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold. The monetary value of the 2014 gold medals was approximately $550 US dollars

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