The tsunamis could provide crucial information about the habitability of…
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The tsunamis could provide crucial information about the habitability of ancient Mars. The first one occurred when the planet must have been relatively warm and amenable for life, because it carved out backwash channels as it returned to the sea. By contrast, the planet had become much cooler by the time the second tsunami hit—the waters apparently flash-frozen after flowing onto the surface.
Opens question #010085 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The tsunamis could provide crucial information|about the habitability of ancient Mars.‖The first one occurred when the planet must have been relatively warm|and amenable for life,‖because it carved out backwash channels as it returned to the sea.‖By contrast, the planet had become much cooler‖by the time the second tsunami hit—the waters apparently flash-frozen|after flowing onto the surface.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 24–29 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| apparently | ap·PAR·ent·ly | /əˈpɛrəntli/ |
| amenable | a·MEN·a·ble | /əˈmɛnəbəl/ |
| relatively | REL·a·tive·ly | /ˈrɛlətɪvli/ |
| tsunami | tsu·NA·mi | /tsuˈnɑmi/ |
| occurred | oc·CURRED | /əˈkɝd/ |
63 words, aim 24–29 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after Mars. after life, after sea. and after cooler. The dash in hit—the waters is a short pause, not a breath; keep moving into apparently flash-frozen.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress in·for·MA·tion on the third syllable; ap·PAR·ent·ly, a·MEN·a·ble, tsu·NA·mi and oc·CURRED on the second; REL·a·tive·ly on the first. Sound the -ed in occurred, carved, returned and the -s in tsunamis, channels, waters. Don't hesitate before habitability.
General tip: tsunami begins with a quick "ts" — say it like the end of "cats" then "u-NA-mi"; don't add a vowel before it.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 这些海啸可以提供关于古代火星宜居性的关键信息。第一次海啸发生时，火星一定相对温暖、适宜生命存在，因为海水退回海洋时冲刷出了回流河道。相比之下，到第二次海啸袭来时，火星已变得冷得多——海水流上地表后显然迅速冻结了。
हिन्दी: ये सुनामियाँ प्राचीन मंगल की रहने-योग्यता के बारे में अहम जानकारी दे सकती हैं। पहली सुनामी तब आई जब ग्रह अपेक्षाकृत गर्म और जीवन के अनुकूल रहा होगा, क्योंकि समुद्र में लौटते समय उसने वापसी-प्रवाह की नालियाँ बना दीं। इसके विपरीत, दूसरी सुनामी आने तक ग्रह काफ़ी ठंडा हो चुका था—पानी सतह पर बहने के बाद स्पष्टतः तुरंत जम गया।
नेपाली: यी सुनामीहरूले प्राचीन मङ्गल ग्रहको बसोबासयोग्यताबारे महत्त्वपूर्ण जानकारी दिन सक्छन्। पहिलो सुनामी आउँदा ग्रह तुलनात्मक रूपमा न्यानो र जीवनका लागि अनुकूल भएको हुनुपर्छ, किनभने समुद्रमा फर्किँदा त्यसले फिर्ती-प्रवाहका नालाहरू बनायो। यसको विपरीत, दोस्रो सुनामी आउँदासम्म ग्रह निकै चिसो भइसकेको थियो—पानी सतहमा बगेपछि स्पष्ट रूपमा तुरुन्तै जम्यो।
Tiếng Việt: Những trận sóng thần này có thể cung cấp thông tin quan trọng về khả năng sinh sống của sao Hỏa cổ đại. Trận đầu tiên xảy ra khi hành tinh hẳn còn tương đối ấm và thuận lợi cho sự sống, vì nó đã khoét ra các kênh nước rút khi chảy ngược về biển. Ngược lại, đến lúc trận sóng thần thứ hai ập tới, hành tinh đã lạnh hơn nhiều — nước dường như đóng băng tức thì sau khi tràn lên bề mặt.
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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.