# PTE WFD #39: Academic Career Transitions

Write from Dictation #39 - Level 2 - Feeds Writing + Listening

> You will hear a sentence. Type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can. You will hear the sentence only once.

## Answer

He taught literature for several years before becoming a writer.

## Explanation

Write "taught" with "augh," the past form of "teach." Spell "literature," "several," and "becoming" carefully. Keep the -s on "years." The words "for several" can blur, so check you kept "for."

## Hints

- Focus on the transition word that indicates a change in career status.
- Pay close attention to the past tense verb used to describe the initial occupation.

## Transcript

He taught literature for several years before becoming a writer.

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