Roman writers and orators began to expand their imaginative and…
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Roman writers and orators began to expand their imaginative and intellectual horizons and refine the Latin language through the study of Greek literature. Early Roman literature had two kinds; the recording and examination of public life and behaviour through life stories of famous men, and the particularly Roman art of satirical comedy and drama.
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How to read it
Roman writers and orators began to expand|their imaginative and intellectual horizons‖and refine the Latin language|through the study of Greek literature.‖Early Roman literature had two kinds;|the recording and examination of public life and behaviour|through life stories of famous men,‖and the particularly Roman art|of satirical comedy and drama.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 21–25 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| intellectual | in·tel·LEC·tu·al | /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ |
| particularly | par·TIC·u·lar·ly | /pɑrˈtɪkjəlɚli/ |
| imaginative | i·MAG·i·na·tive | /ɪˈmædʒənətɪv/ |
| examination | ex·am·i·NA·tion | /ɪɡzæməˈneɪʃən/ |
| satirical | sa·TIR·i·cal | /səˈtɪrəkəl/ |
| literature | LIT·er·a·ture | /ˈlɪtɚətʃɚ/ |
54 words, aim 21–25 seconds. No digits; just say two clearly. Breathe after horizons, after literature (end of sentence one) and after men.
Where marks are usually lost
Four five-syllable words: i·MAG·i·na·tive, in·tel·LEC·tu·al, ex·am·i·NA·tion, par·TIC·u·lar·ly—note where the stress sits in each. sa·TIR·i·cal is stressed on TIR, LIT·er·a·ture on LIT. Keep -s on writers, orators, horizons, stories.
General tip: Pause briefly at the semicolon after kinds and give equal weight to the two halves 'the recording…' and 'and the particularly Roman art…'.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 罗马的作家和演说家开始通过研究希腊文学来拓展他们的想象力与智识视野，并精炼拉丁语。早期罗马文学有两类：一类是通过名人的生平记录和审视公共生活与行为，另一类是罗马特有的讽刺喜剧与戏剧艺术。
हिन्दी: रोमन लेखक और वक्ता ग्रीक साहित्य के अध्ययन के ज़रिए अपनी कल्पनाशील और बौद्धिक सीमाओं का विस्तार करने और लैटिन भाषा को परिष्कृत करने लगे। प्रारंभिक रोमन साहित्य के दो प्रकार थे: प्रसिद्ध पुरुषों की जीवन-कथाओं के माध्यम से सार्वजनिक जीवन और आचरण का लेखन व परीक्षण, और व्यंग्यात्मक कॉमेडी व नाटक की विशेष रूप से रोमन कला।
नेपाली: रोमन लेखक र वक्ताहरूले ग्रीक साहित्यको अध्ययनमार्फत आफ्ना कल्पनाशील र बौद्धिक क्षितिज फराकिलो पार्न र ल्याटिन भाषालाई परिष्कृत गर्न थाले। प्रारम्भिक रोमन साहित्यका दुई किसिम थिए: प्रसिद्ध पुरुषहरूको जीवनकथामार्फत सार्वजनिक जीवन र व्यवहारको अभिलेख र परीक्षण, र व्यङ्ग्यात्मक हास्य र नाटकको विशेष रूपमा रोमन कला।
Tiếng Việt: Các nhà văn và nhà hùng biện La Mã bắt đầu mở rộng tầm nhìn tưởng tượng và trí tuệ của họ, đồng thời trau chuốt tiếng Latinh thông qua việc nghiên cứu văn học Hy Lạp. Văn học La Mã sơ kỳ có hai loại: ghi chép và khảo sát đời sống công cộng cùng hành vi qua tiểu sử các danh nhân, và nghệ thuật hài kịch và kịch châm biếm đặc trưng của người La Mã.
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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.