The researchers think that long-distance fliers such as the American…
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The researchers think that long-distance fliers such as the American golden-plover and the white-rumped sandpiper picked up the spores while lining their nests. Then when the birds arrive in new places they moult, leaving behind the feathers and their precious cargo-to start growing again at the other end of the world.
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How to read it
The researchers think that long-distance fliers|such as the American golden-plover and the white-rumped sandpiper‖picked up the spores while lining their nests.|Then when the birds arrive in new places they moult,‖leaving behind the feathers and their precious cargo-to start growing again|at the other end of the world.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| american | a·ME·ri·can | /əˈmɛrəkən/ |
| long-distance | long·DIS·tance | /lɔŋˈdistəns/ |
| researchers | RE·search·ers | /ˈrisɚtʃɚz/ |
| arrive | ar·RIVE | /ɚˈaɪv/ |
| behind | be·HIND | /bɪˈhaɪnd/ |
51 words, aim for 20–23 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after sandpiper and after moult; short pauses after fliers, after nests and before at the other end.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: a·ME·ri·can, long·DIS·tance, RE·search·ers, ar·RIVE, be·HIND. Hesitation at the bird names golden-plover and white-rumped sandpiper is the main risk. Keep endings: fliers, spores, nests, birds, places, feathers, picked.
General tip: moult rhymes with “bolt”; plover rhymes with “lover”. Read the two bird names as single smooth units.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 研究人员认为，像美洲金鸻和白腰滨鹬这样的长途飞鸟，在筑巢铺垫时沾上了孢子。然后，当这些鸟到达新地方换羽时，便把羽毛和其中珍贵的“货物”留下，让它们在世界的另一端重新生长。
हिन्दी: शोधकर्ताओं का मानना है कि अमेरिकन गोल्डन-प्लोवर और व्हाइट-रम्प्ड सैंडपाइपर जैसे लंबी दूरी के उड़ने वाले पक्षियों ने अपने घोंसले बनाते समय बीजाणु उठा लिए। फिर जब ये पक्षी नई जगहों पर पहुँचकर पंख झाड़ते हैं, तो वे पंख और उनमें मौजूद क़ीमती “माल” पीछे छोड़ देते हैं, जो दुनिया के दूसरे छोर पर फिर से उगने लगता है।
नेपाली: अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरूको विचारमा अमेरिकन गोल्डेन-प्लोभर र ह्वाइट-रम्प्ड स्यान्डपाइपर जस्ता लामो दूरी उड्ने चराहरूले गुँड बनाउँदा बीजाणुहरू टिपेका हुन्। त्यसपछि ती चराहरू नयाँ ठाउँमा पुगेर प्वाँख झार्छन् र प्वाँखसँगै आफ्नो बहुमूल्य “माल” छोडिदिन्छन्, जुन संसारको अर्को छेउमा फेरि उम्रन थाल्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Các nhà nghiên cứu cho rằng những loài chim bay đường dài như choi choi vàng Mỹ và dẽ lưng trắng đã mang theo bào tử khi lót tổ. Rồi khi đến nơi mới, chúng thay lông, để lại bộ lông cùng “hàng hóa” quý giá trong đó, và bào tử bắt đầu mọc lại ở đầu bên kia của thế giới.
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.