Botanic gardens are scientific and cultural institutions established to collect…
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Botanic gardens are scientific and cultural institutions established to collect, study, exchange and display plants for research and for the education and enjoyment of the public. There are major botanic gardens in each capital city. Zoological parks and aquariums are primarily engaged in the breeding, preservation, study and display of native and exotic fauna in captivity.
Opens question #010052 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Botanic gardens are scientific and cultural institutions|established to collect, study, exchange and display plants‖for research and for the education and enjoyment of the public.‖There are major botanic gardens in each capital city.‖Zoological parks and aquariums|are primarily engaged in the breeding, preservation, study and display|of native and exotic fauna in captivity.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| institutions | in·sti·TU·tions | /ɪnstɪˈtuʃənz/ |
| preservation | pre·ser·VA·tion | /prɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ |
| scientific | sci·en·TIF·ic | /saɪənˈtɪfɪk/ |
| zoological | zoo·LOG·i·cal | /zuˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ |
| education | ed·u·CA·tion | /ɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ |
| aquariums | a·QUAR·i·ums | /əˈkwɛriəmz/ |
56 words, aim for 22–25 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after plants, public, city and display, then finish the last line in one go.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress in·sti·TU·tions, sci·en·TIF·ic, pre·ser·VA·tion, ed·u·CA·tion on the third syllable, and zoo·LOG·i·cal, a·QUAR·i·ums on the second. Don't rush the lists collect, study, exchange and display. Keep final -s on gardens, plants, parks, aquariums.
General tip: in each list, let your voice rise slightly on every item and fall only on the last one — this makes the long sentences sound controlled.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 植物园是科学与文化机构，设立目的是收集、研究、交换和展示植物，用于科研以及公众的教育和娱乐。每个首府城市都有大型植物园。动物园和水族馆主要从事本土及外来动物的圈养繁殖、保护、研究和展示。
हिन्दी: वनस्पति उद्यान वैज्ञानिक और सांस्कृतिक संस्थान हैं, जो अनुसंधान तथा जनता की शिक्षा और आनंद के लिए पौधों को इकट्ठा करने, अध्ययन करने, आदान-प्रदान करने और प्रदर्शित करने हेतु स्थापित किए गए हैं। हर राजधानी शहर में बड़े वनस्पति उद्यान हैं। प्राणी उद्यान और एक्वेरियम मुख्यतः देशी और विदेशी जीवों के बंदी प्रजनन, संरक्षण, अध्ययन और प्रदर्शन में लगे हैं।
नेपाली: वनस्पति उद्यानहरू वैज्ञानिक तथा सांस्कृतिक संस्थाहरू हुन्, जुन अनुसन्धान र जनताको शिक्षा तथा मनोरञ्जनका लागि बिरुवाहरू सङ्कलन, अध्ययन, आदानप्रदान र प्रदर्शन गर्न स्थापना गरिएका हुन्। प्रत्येक राजधानी सहरमा ठूला वनस्पति उद्यानहरू छन्। चिडियाखाना र एक्वारियमहरू मुख्यतः स्वदेशी र विदेशी जनावरहरूको बन्दी अवस्थामा प्रजनन, संरक्षण, अध्ययन र प्रदर्शनमा संलग्न छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Vườn thực vật là các cơ sở khoa học và văn hóa được lập ra để thu thập, nghiên cứu, trao đổi và trưng bày thực vật phục vụ nghiên cứu cũng như giáo dục và giải trí cho công chúng. Mỗi thành phố thủ phủ đều có vườn thực vật lớn. Các vườn thú và thủy cung chủ yếu tham gia nhân giống, bảo tồn, nghiên cứu và trưng bày động vật bản địa và ngoại lai trong điều kiện nuôi nhốt.
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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.