Some people object that in order for the eye to…
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Some people object that in order for the eye to modify and still remain a useful instrument to its owner, many changes would have had to take place simultaneously. However, it is not necessary to suppose this if the modifications were extremely slight and gradual.
Opens question #010057 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Some people object that in order for the eye to modify|and still remain a useful instrument to its owner,‖many changes would have had to take place simultaneously.‖However, it is not necessary to suppose this|if the modifications were extremely slight and gradual.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| simultaneously | si·mul·TA·ne·ous·ly | /saɪməlˈteɪniəsli/ |
| modifications | mod·i·fi·CA·tions | /mɑdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ |
| necessary | NEC·es·sar·y | /ˈnɛsəsɛri/ |
| extremely | ex·TREME·ly | /ɛksˈtrimli/ |
| however | how·EV·er | /haʊˈɛvɚ/ |
| instrument | IN·stru·ment | /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ |
45 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after owner and after simultaneously, then take the final sentence with one small pause after this.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress si·mul·TA·ne·ous·ly on the third syllable, mod·i·fi·CA·tions on the fourth, how·EV·er and ex·TREME·ly on the second, but NEC·es·sar·y and IN·stru·ment on the first. Don't stall before simultaneously — it ends the sentence, so land it cleanly. Keep -s on changes, modifications and the -d on had in would have had to.
General tip: would have had to is four weak words — say them quickly as one chunk, "would-əv-had-tə", and put the energy on take place.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 有人反对说，眼睛要发生改变却仍然是对其主人有用的器官，许多变化就必须同时发生。然而，如果这些改变极其细微而渐进，就没有必要作此假设。
हिन्दी: कुछ लोग आपत्ति करते हैं कि आँख में बदलाव होते हुए भी वह अपने मालिक के लिए उपयोगी अंग बनी रहे, इसके लिए कई परिवर्तन एक साथ होने चाहिए थे। लेकिन अगर परिवर्तन बेहद मामूली और क्रमिक थे, तो ऐसा मानना ज़रूरी नहीं है।
नेपाली: केही मानिसहरू आपत्ति जनाउँछन् कि आँखा परिवर्तन हुँदा पनि आफ्नो मालिकका लागि उपयोगी अङ्ग रहिरहन धेरै परिवर्तनहरू एकैसाथ हुनुपर्थ्यो। तर यदि ती परिवर्तनहरू अत्यन्त सानो र क्रमिक थिए भने यस्तो मान्नु आवश्यक छैन।
Tiếng Việt: Một số người phản đối rằng để mắt thay đổi mà vẫn là một công cụ hữu ích cho chủ nhân của nó, nhiều thay đổi phải diễn ra cùng lúc. Tuy nhiên, không cần giả định như vậy nếu những biến đổi đó cực kỳ nhỏ và dần dần.
More Read Aloud questions
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.