For centuries, Atlantis has been one of the western world’s…
Read the text aloud.
For centuries, Atlantis has been one of the western world’s favourite legends. A tantalizing blend of fantasy and mystery. Stories tell of a rich and glorious empire that was lost to the sea-where some hope its ruins still lie, waiting to be discovered.
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How to read it
For centuries,|Atlantis has been one of the western world’s favourite legends.|A tantalizing blend of fantasy and mystery.‖Stories tell of a rich and glorious empire that was lost to the sea-where some hope its ruins still lie,‖waiting to be discovered.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| tantalizing | TAN·ta·li·zing | /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
| discovered | dis·CO·vered | /dɪˈskʌvɚd/ |
| atlantis | at·LAN·tis | /ætˈlæntɪs/ |
| centuries | CEN·tu·ries | /ˈsɛntʃɚiz/ |
| favourite | FA·vour·ite | /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ |
| glorious | GLO·ri·ous | /ˈɡlɔriəs/ |
43 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after mystery and after lie; short pauses after centuries, after legends and before where some hope.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: at·LAN·tis, TAN·ta·li·zing, dis·CO·vered, CEN·tu·ries, FA·vour·ite, GLO·ri·ous. Keep the endings: centuries, world’s, legends, stories, ruins, discovered. Don’t hesitate before tantalizing.
General tip: favourite has only three syllables (FA·vour·ite) — don’t add a fourth; world’s ends in /ldz/, said as one cluster.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 几个世纪以来,亚特兰蒂斯一直是西方世界最受喜爱的传说之一,是幻想与神秘的诱人交织。传说讲述了一个富饶而辉煌的帝国沉入海底——有人希望它的遗迹仍在那里,等待被发现。
हिन्दी: सदियों से अटलांटिस पश्चिमी दुनिया की सबसे पसंदीदा किंवदंतियों में से एक रही है—कल्पना और रहस्य का एक लुभावना मिश्रण। कहानियाँ एक समृद्ध और गौरवशाली साम्राज्य की बात करती हैं जो समुद्र में खो गया—जहाँ कुछ लोग आशा करते हैं कि उसके खंडहर अब भी पड़े हैं, खोजे जाने की प्रतीक्षा में।
नेपाली: शताब्दीयौंदेखि एट्लान्टिस पश्चिमी संसारका सबैभन्दा मनपर्ने किंवदन्तीहरूमध्ये एक रहँदै आएको छ—कल्पना र रहस्यको लोभलाग्दो मिश्रण। कथाहरूले समुद्रमा हराएको एउटा धनी र गौरवशाली साम्राज्यको वर्णन गर्छन्—जहाँ कोही-कोहीले त्यसका भग्नावशेष अझै पनि पत्ता लाग्ने पर्खाइमा छन् भन्ने आशा गर्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Suốt nhiều thế kỷ, Atlantis là một trong những truyền thuyết được yêu thích nhất của thế giới phương Tây—một sự pha trộn đầy mê hoặc giữa tưởng tượng và bí ẩn. Các câu chuyện kể về một đế chế giàu có và huy hoàng đã chìm xuống biển—nơi một số người hy vọng tàn tích của nó vẫn còn nằm đó, chờ được khám phá.
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.