Domestication is an evolutionary, rather than a political development. They…
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Domestication is an evolutionary, rather than a political development. They were more likely to survive and prosper in an alliance with humans than on their own. Humans provided the animals with food and protection, in exchange for which the animals provided the humans their milk and eggs and -- yes--their flesh.
Opens question #010025 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Domestication is an evolutionary,|rather than a political development.‖They were more likely to survive and prosper in an alliance with humans|than on their own.‖Humans provided the animals with food and protection,‖in exchange for which the animals provided the humans their milk and eggs|and -- yes--their flesh.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 20–23 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| evolutionary | e·vo·LU·tion·a·ry | /ɛvəˈluʃənɛri/ |
| domestication | do·mes·ti·CA·tion | /dəmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ |
| development | de·VE·lop·ment | /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ |
| political | po·LI·ti·cal | /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ |
| protection | pro·TEC·tion | /prəˈtɛkʃən/ |
| alliance | al·LI·ance | /əˈlaɪəns/ |
51 words, aim 20–23 seconds. No figures. Breathe after development, own and protection. Treat 'and -- yes--their flesh' as 'and — yes — their flesh': two short pauses, no extra words.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress e·vo·LU·tion·a·ry on the third syllable, do·mes·ti·CA·tion on the fourth, de·VE·lop·ment, po·LI·ti·cal, pro·TEC·tion, al·LI·ance on the second. The first sentence front-loads two long words; don't hesitate before Domestication. Keep the -ed in provided and the -s in animals, humans, eggs.
General tip: 'rather than a political development' is a contrast; lift evolutionary and political slightly so the listener hears the opposition.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 驯化是一种进化过程，而不是政治性的发展。这些动物与人类结盟，比独自生存更有可能活下来并繁衍。人类为动物提供食物和保护，作为交换，动物向人类提供奶、蛋，以及——是的——它们的肉。
हिन्दी: पालतूकरण एक विकासवादी घटना है, राजनीतिक नहीं। मनुष्यों के साथ मिलकर रहने में उन जानवरों के जीवित रहने और फलने-फूलने की संभावना अकेले रहने से अधिक थी। मनुष्यों ने जानवरों को भोजन और सुरक्षा दी, और बदले में जानवरों ने मनुष्यों को दूध, अंडे और—हाँ—अपना मांस दिया।
नेपाली: घरपालुवा बनाउने प्रक्रिया राजनीतिक होइन, विकासवादी विकास हो। ती जनावर एक्लै बाँच्नुभन्दा मानिससँग मिलेर बाँच्न र फस्टाउन बढी सक्षम थिए। मानिसले जनावरलाई खाना र सुरक्षा दिए, र बदलामा जनावरले मानिसलाई दूध, अण्डा र—हो—आफ्नो मासु दिए।
Tiếng Việt: Thuần hóa là một quá trình tiến hóa, chứ không phải một diễn biến chính trị. Các loài vật có nhiều khả năng sống sót và phát triển hơn khi liên minh với con người so với khi tự lập. Con người cho chúng thức ăn và sự bảo vệ, đổi lại chúng cho con người sữa, trứng và—đúng vậy—cả thịt của mình.
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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.