In the photo, the wild cat’s huge paws are clamped…
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In the photo, the wild cat’s huge paws are clamped onto the side of the white safari Jeep in which Chappell was a passenger. Almost as tall as the Jeep on her hind legs, she appears to be forcing the muzzle into the back window.
Opens question #010102 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
In the photo,|the wild cat’s huge paws are clamped onto the side of the white safari Jeep‖in which Chappell was a passenger.‖Almost as tall as the Jeep on her hind legs,|she appears to be forcing the muzzle into the back window.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| safari | sa·FA·ri | /səˈfɑri/ |
| passenger | PAS·sen·ger | /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/ |
| appears | ap·PEARS | /əˈpɪrz/ |
45 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers. The name Chappell is simply "CHAP-ell". Breathe after white safari Jeep and after passenger; short pauses after photo and hind legs.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress sa·FA·ri, PAS·sen·ger and ap·PEARS. Keep the -ed on clamped (a short /t/). Keep the -s on paws, legs, appears and the 's on cat’s.
General tip: don't slow down for the name Chappell; read it as one ordinary two-syllable word and keep going.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 照片中，这只野猫的大爪子紧扣在白色狩猎吉普车的侧面，查普尔当时是车上的乘客。它用后腿站立，几乎和吉普车一样高，似乎正在把口鼻挤进后车窗。
हिन्दी: फ़ोटो में, जंगली बिल्ली के विशाल पंजे उस सफ़ेद सफ़ारी जीप के किनारे पर जकड़े हुए हैं जिसमें चैपल एक यात्री थीं। अपनी पिछली टाँगों पर खड़ी होकर लगभग जीप जितनी ऊँची, वह अपना थूथन पिछली खिड़की में ज़बरदस्ती घुसाती हुई दिखती है।
नेपाली: फोटोमा, जंगली बिरालाका ठूला पञ्जाहरू त्यो सेतो सफारी जीपको छेउमा कसिएका छन् जसमा च्यापल यात्री थिइन्। पछाडिका खुट्टामा उभिँदा लगभग जीप जत्तिकै अग्ली, उनी आफ्नो थुतुनो पछाडिको झ्यालभित्र घुसाउन खोजिरहेकी जस्ती देखिन्छिन्।
Tiếng Việt: Trong bức ảnh, những bàn chân to lớn của con mèo hoang đang bám chặt vào thành chiếc xe Jeep safari màu trắng mà Chappell là hành khách trên đó. Đứng trên hai chân sau cao gần bằng chiếc Jeep, nó dường như đang cố thúc mõm vào cửa sổ sau.
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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.