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3 students marked "I sat this"Added 19 Apr 2019Question #161035

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  1. ALoss of hearing are caused by long-term exposure to noise. However, in everyday life, the average decibels lever is below 140 decibels, which has no negative effect on our hearing. Only jet engine at close range is the worst culprits at an ear.
  2. BA conversation at close range as well as a rock band at close range could contribute to hearing loss. However, long term exposure to jet engineer made people get used to noise and wouldn’t cause hearing loss as rock band does.
  3. CThe danger zone of hearing loss are discussed, ranging from 30 decibels to 100 decibels. All this noise can damage the delicate hearing cells. As a result, a person with hearing loss can’t hear voice.
  4. DLoss of hearing are caused by exposure to noise over a long window of time. At 90 decibels level, people have risk of hearing loss begin. Lots of everyday life can damage your hearing, for examples, long term exposure to rock bands and jet engines.
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PromptRecording of 30–90 seconds
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes)
Skills assessedListening, Reading

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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.