Many papers you write in college will require you to…
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Many papers you write in college will require you to include quotes from one or more sources. Even if you don't have to do it, integrating a few quotes into your writing can add life and persuasiveness to your arguments. The key is to use quotes to support a point you're trying to make rather than just include them to fill space.
Opens question #010056 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Many papers you write in college|will require you to include quotes from one or more sources.‖Even if you don't have to do it,|integrating a few quotes into your writing|can add life and persuasiveness to your arguments.‖The key is to use quotes to support a point you're trying to make‖rather than just include them to fill space.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| persuasiveness | per·SUA·sive·ness | /pɚˈsweɪsɪvnəs/ |
| integrating | IN·te·grat·ing | /ˈɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/ |
| require | re·QUI·re | /riˈkwaɪɚ/ |
| arguments | AR·gu·ments | /ˈɑrɡjəmənts/ |
| include | in·CLUDE | /ɪnˈklud/ |
| support | sup·PORT | /səˈpɔrt/ |
62 words, aim for 24–28 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after sources, arguments and make; the last line is short, so finish it in one go.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress re·QUI·re, in·CLUDE, sup·PORT, per·SUA·sive·ness on the second syllable, but IN·te·grat·ing and AR·gu·ments on the first. Don't hesitate before persuasiveness. Keep -s on papers, quotes (three times), sources, arguments.
General tip: the two include and three quotes should sound identical each time — consistency keeps the passage smooth and the recogniser happy.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 你在大学里写的许多论文都会要求你引用一个或多个来源的内容。即使不是必须这样做，在写作中融入几句引文也能为你的论点增添生气和说服力。关键是用引文来支撑你想表达的观点，而不是仅仅为了凑篇幅而加入引文。
हिन्दी: कॉलेज में आप जो कई पेपर लिखेंगे, उनमें एक या अधिक स्रोतों से उद्धरण शामिल करने होंगे। अगर ज़रूरी न भी हो, तो भी अपने लेखन में कुछ उद्धरण जोड़ने से आपके तर्कों में जान और प्रभाव आ सकता है। मुख्य बात यह है कि उद्धरणों का उपयोग अपनी बात को समर्थन देने के लिए करें, न कि सिर्फ जगह भरने के लिए।
नेपाली: कलेजमा तपाईंले लेख्ने धेरै पेपरहरूमा एक वा बढी स्रोतबाट उद्धरण समावेश गर्नुपर्ने हुन्छ। अनिवार्य नभए पनि, लेखाइमा केही उद्धरण मिसाउँदा तपाईंका तर्कहरूमा जीवन र प्रभावकारिता थपिन्छ। मुख्य कुरा, उद्धरणलाई आफ्नो भनाइ पुष्टि गर्न प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्, ठाउँ भर्नका लागि मात्र होइन।
Tiếng Việt: Nhiều bài luận bạn viết ở đại học sẽ yêu cầu bạn đưa trích dẫn từ một hay nhiều nguồn. Ngay cả khi không bắt buộc, việc lồng vài trích dẫn vào bài viết có thể thêm sức sống và sức thuyết phục cho lập luận của bạn. Điều then chốt là dùng trích dẫn để hỗ trợ luận điểm bạn muốn nêu, chứ không phải chỉ chèn vào cho đầy chỗ.
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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.