Yellow is considered as the most optimistic color, yet surprisingly…
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Yellow is considered as the most optimistic color, yet surprisingly, people lose their tempers most often in yellow rooms and babies will cry more. The reason may be that yellow is the hardest color for eyes to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused.
Opens question #010030 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Yellow is considered as the most optimistic color,|yet surprisingly,|people lose their tempers most often in yellow rooms‖and babies will cry more.|The reason may be|that yellow is the hardest color for eyes to take in,‖so it can be overpowering if overused.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| surprisingly | sur·PRIS·ing·ly | /sɚˈpraɪzɪŋli/ |
| optimistic | op·ti·MIS·tic | /ɑptəˈmɪstɪk/ |
| considered | con·SID·ered | /kənˈsɪdɚd/ |
| overused | o·ver·USED | /oʊvɚˈjuzd/ |
46 words, aim for 18–21 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after rooms and after take in; pause briefly at the commas around yet surprisingly.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress con·SID·ered and sur·PRIS·ing·ly on the second syllable, op·ti·MIS·tic and o·ver·USED on the third. Keep the -s in tempers, rooms, babies, eyes and the -ed in considered, overused. Don't rush the short passage — it ends sooner than you expect.
General tip: short passages tempt you to speed up; keep the last clause if overused slow and finish with a clear falling tone.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 黄色被认为是最乐观的颜色，但令人惊讶的是，人们在黄色房间里最容易发脾气，婴儿也会哭得更多。原因可能是黄色是眼睛最难接收的颜色，所以如果过度使用，它会让人难以承受。
हिन्दी: पीले रंग को सबसे आशावादी रंग माना जाता है, फिर भी आश्चर्यजनक रूप से, लोग पीले कमरों में सबसे अधिक अपना आपा खोते हैं और बच्चे ज़्यादा रोते हैं। कारण यह हो सकता है कि पीला आँखों के लिए ग्रहण करने में सबसे कठिन रंग है, इसलिए अधिक उपयोग होने पर यह हावी हो सकता है।
नेपाली: पहेँलो रंगलाई सबैभन्दा आशावादी रंग मानिन्छ, तर अचम्मलाग्दो कुरा, मानिसहरू पहेँला कोठाहरूमा सबैभन्दा धेरै रिसाउँछन् र बच्चाहरू बढी रुन्छन्। कारण यो हुन सक्छ कि पहेँलो आँखाले ग्रहण गर्न सबैभन्दा गाह्रो रंग हो, त्यसैले धेरै प्रयोग गरिएमा यो अत्यधिक हावी हुन सक्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Màu vàng được coi là màu lạc quan nhất, nhưng đáng ngạc nhiên là người ta hay mất bình tĩnh nhất trong những căn phòng màu vàng và trẻ sơ sinh sẽ khóc nhiều hơn. Lý do có thể là màu vàng là màu mắt khó tiếp nhận nhất, nên nếu dùng quá nhiều, nó có thể gây choáng ngợp.
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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.