You may have heard of the new fad known as…
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You may have heard of the new fad known as ecotourism. This means tourism which is environmentally friendly, and conscious about conserving the environment. The key is to minimize the physical, social and behavioural impacts of overseas travel. Tour groups will often work with local and indigenous communities to design respectful and memorable programs for visitors.
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How to read it
You may have heard|of the new fad known as ecotourism.‖This means tourism|which is environmentally friendly,|and conscious about conserving the environment.‖The key is to minimize|the physical, social and behavioural impacts|of overseas travel.‖Tour groups will often work|with local and indigenous communities‖to design respectful and memorable programs|for visitors.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| environmentally | en·vi·ron·MEN·tal·ly | /ɪnvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/ |
| environment | en·VI·ron·ment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ |
| communities | com·MU·ni·ties | /kəˈmjunətiz/ |
| indigenous | in·DIG·e·nous | /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ |
| conserving | con·SERV·ing | /kənˈsɝvɪŋ/ |
| respectful | re·SPECT·ful | /rɪˈspɛktfəl/ |
56 words, aim for 22–25 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after ecotourism, environment, travel and communities; use the commas in the three-item list as short pauses only.
Where marks are usually lost
The same root shifts stress: en·VI·ron·ment but en·vi·ron·MEN·tal·ly. Keep second-syllable stress in in·DIG·e·nous, com·MU·ni·ties, con·SERV·ing, re·SPECT·ful. Don't drop the -s in means, impacts, groups, communities, programs, visitors.
General tip: ecotourism and behavioural are uncommon words; read them in one smooth movement rather than pausing before them.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 你可能听说过一种叫"生态旅游"的新风潮。它指的是对环境友好、注重保护环境的旅游。关键是把海外旅行在身体、社会和行为方面的影响降到最低。旅行团常常与当地和原住民社区合作，为游客设计既尊重当地又令人难忘的项目。
हिन्दी: आपने शायद ecotourism नामक नए चलन के बारे में सुना होगा। इसका अर्थ है ऐसा पर्यटन जो पर्यावरण के अनुकूल हो और पर्यावरण के संरक्षण के प्रति सचेत हो। मुख्य बात विदेश यात्रा के शारीरिक, सामाजिक और व्यवहारगत प्रभावों को न्यूनतम करना है। टूर समूह अक्सर स्थानीय और आदिवासी समुदायों के साथ मिलकर आगंतुकों के लिए सम्मानजनक और यादगार कार्यक्रम बनाते हैं।
नेपाली: तपाईंले ecotourism भनिने नयाँ चलनबारे सुन्नुभएको होला। यसको अर्थ वातावरणमैत्री र वातावरण संरक्षणप्रति सचेत पर्यटन हो। मुख्य कुरा विदेश यात्राका शारीरिक, सामाजिक र व्यवहारगत असरहरू न्यूनतम गर्नु हो। टुर समूहहरूले प्रायः स्थानीय र आदिवासी समुदायहरूसँग मिलेर पर्यटकका लागि सम्मानजनक र सम्झनलायक कार्यक्रम बनाउँछन्।
Tiếng Việt: Có thể bạn đã nghe nói đến trào lưu mới gọi là du lịch sinh thái. Đây là loại hình du lịch thân thiện với môi trường và có ý thức bảo tồn môi trường. Điểm mấu chốt là giảm thiểu các tác động về thể chất, xã hội và hành vi của việc du lịch nước ngoài. Các đoàn du lịch thường hợp tác với cộng đồng địa phương và bản địa để thiết kế những chương trình tôn trọng và đáng nhớ cho du khách.
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Read Aloud format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Text up to 60 words |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 30–40 seconds |
| Time to answer | Depends on the length of the text |
| Skills assessed | Speaking |
| Scored on | Content; Pronunciation; Oral fluency |
How it is scored
- Content is scored by counting the correct words in your response.
- If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
- You can record your response only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.