Highlight Incorrect Words · Part 3: Listening

Whether you're in London or Lubbock, a Big…

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Whether you're in London or Lubbock, a Big Mac is a Big Mac, right? Well, not exactly. Fast food deans serve up a very different amount of salt in their foods depending on where they're operating. Researchers studied tuition information from McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Domino's, Pizza Hut and Subway in six different countries. They found that restaurants in the U.S. served healthier burgers, subs, pizza and chicken nuggets than those same outlets in the U.K. And the differences were more than a harsh . A six-piece chicken nugget in Manchester, New Hampshire,contains;1.5 grams of salt, whereas in Manchester, England, it has just 0.6 grams—less than half. The findings are in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The researchers also found that many of these meals obtain more salt than doctors recommend getting in an entire day. Even salads were not entirely safe, with some containing seven grams of salt. So, if you can't travel to the U.K. for your drive-thru lunch, but the salt by cutting your portions—or skipping the fast food altogether.

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PromptRecording of 15–50 seconds
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes)
Skills assessedListening, Reading

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  • Each correctly clicked word earns 1 point; each wrong click loses 1 point.
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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.