A recent trend in the entertainment world is to adapt…
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A recent trend in the entertainment world is to adapt classic works of literature for either TV or movies. One argument is that this is to everyone’s benefit, as it introduces people to works they might otherwise never have, but is rarely done successfully.
Opens question #010061 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
A recent trend in the entertainment world|is to adapt classic works of literature|for either TV or movies.‖One argument is that this is to everyone’s benefit,|as it introduces people to works they might otherwise never have,‖but is rarely done successfully.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 17–20 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| entertainment | en·ter·TAIN·ment | /ɛntɚˈteɪnmənt/ |
| successfully | suc·CESS·ful·ly | /səkˈsɛsfəli/ |
| introduces | in·tro·DUC·es | /ɪntrəˈdusɪz/ |
| literature | LIT·er·a·ture | /ˈlɪtɚətʃɚ/ |
| otherwise | OTH·er·wise | /ˈʌðɚwaɪz/ |
| argument | AR·gu·ment | /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/ |
44 words, aim 17–20 seconds, no numbers. Read TV as two letters, 'tee-vee'. Breathe after movies and after have, then finish 'but is rarely done successfully' in one go.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress en·ter·TAIN·ment, in·tro·DUC·es, suc·CESS·ful·ly; keep LIT·er·a·ture, AR·gu·ment, OTH·er·wise front-stressed. Keep final -s in works, movies, introduces, everyone's. Don't hesitate at 'might otherwise never have'.
General tip: Read 'everyone's benefit' as one unit and glide through 'might otherwise never have' without a stop before but.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 娱乐界最近的一个趋势是把经典文学作品改编成电视剧或电影。一种观点认为这对所有人都有好处，因为它把人们引向了他们原本可能永远不会接触的作品，但这种改编很少能成功。
हिन्दी: मनोरंजन जगत में हाल का एक चलन है साहित्य की क्लासिक कृतियों को टीवी या फ़िल्मों के लिए रूपांतरित करना। एक तर्क यह है कि इससे सबका फ़ायदा होता है, क्योंकि यह लोगों को ऐसी कृतियों से परिचित कराता है जिन्हें वे शायद कभी न जानते, लेकिन यह काम सफलतापूर्वक बहुत कम ही हो पाता है।
नेपाली: मनोरञ्जन क्षेत्रमा हालैको एउटा प्रवृत्ति भनेको साहित्यका क्लासिक कृतिहरूलाई टिभी वा चलचित्रका लागि रूपान्तरण गर्नु हो। एउटा तर्क के छ भने यसबाट सबैलाई फाइदा हुन्छ, किनकि यसले मानिसहरूलाई ती कृतिहरूसँग परिचित गराउँछ जुन उनीहरूले नत्र कहिल्यै पढ्ने थिएनन्, तर यो काम सफलतापूर्वक विरलै हुन्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Một xu hướng gần đây trong giới giải trí là chuyển thể các tác phẩm văn học kinh điển thành phim truyền hình hoặc điện ảnh. Một lập luận cho rằng điều này có lợi cho mọi người, vì nó giới thiệu cho công chúng những tác phẩm mà họ có thể không bao giờ tiếp cận, nhưng việc này hiếm khi được làm thành công.
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.