In 2005, donor countries agreed on an accord to harmonize…
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In 2005, donor countries agreed on an accord to harmonize their practices. Since then, aid officials have complained that too little has changed on the ground. Conferences of donors in developing countries still tend to be dominated by a small group of north European governments, with the US often absent.
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How to read it
In 2005,|donor countries agreed on an accord to harmonize their practices.‖Since then,|aid officials have complained that too little has changed on the ground.‖Conferences of donors in developing countries|still tend to be dominated by a small group of north European governments,‖with the US often absent.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| developing | de·VEL·op·ing | /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ |
| european | eu·ro·PE·an | /jʊrəˈpiən/ |
| conferences | CON·fer·en·ces | /ˈkɑnfɚənsəz/ |
| officials | of·FI·cials | /əˈfɪʃəlz/ |
| dominated | DOM·i·na·ted | /ˈdɑməneɪtəd/ |
| governments | GOV·ern·ments | /ˈɡʌvɚmənts/ |
50 words, aim for 19–23 seconds. Say 2005 as "two thousand and five". Breathe after practices, ground and governments; short pauses after 2005, and Since then,.
Where marks are usually lost
First-syllable stress on CON·fer·en·ces, DOM·i·na·ted, GOV·ern·ments; second on de·VEL·op·ing and of·FI·cials; third on eu·ro·PE·an. Keep the endings in agreed, practices, complained, changed, dominated, governments. Do not hesitate before harmonize.
General tip: short passages are easy to rush; the final phrase with the US often absent still needs a clear falling tone.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 2005 年，捐助国就一项协调各自做法的协议达成一致。此后，援助官员一直抱怨实际情况几乎没有改变。在发展中国家举行的捐助国会议仍然往往由一小群北欧政府主导，而美国常常缺席。
हिन्दी: 2005 में, दानदाता देशों ने अपनी प्रथाओं में सामंजस्य लाने के एक समझौते पर सहमति जताई। तब से, सहायता अधिकारियों ने शिकायत की है कि ज़मीनी स्तर पर बहुत कम बदलाव हुआ है। विकासशील देशों में दानदाताओं के सम्मेलन अभी भी उत्तरी यूरोपीय सरकारों के एक छोटे समूह के प्रभुत्व में रहते हैं, और अमेरिका अक्सर अनुपस्थित रहता है।
नेपाली: सन् २००५ मा, दातृ देशहरू आफ्ना अभ्यासहरूमा सामञ्जस्य ल्याउने सम्झौतामा सहमत भए। त्यसयता, सहायता अधिकारीहरूले जमिनी तहमा निकै थोरै परिवर्तन भएको भनी गुनासो गर्दै आएका छन्। विकासोन्मुख देशहरूमा हुने दाताहरूका सम्मेलनहरू अझै पनि उत्तर युरोपेली सरकारहरूको एउटा छोटो समूहको प्रभुत्वमा रहने गर्छन्, र अमेरिका प्रायः अनुपस्थित रहन्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Năm 2005, các nước tài trợ đã nhất trí một hiệp định nhằm hài hòa cách làm của mình. Từ đó, các quan chức viện trợ phàn nàn rằng trên thực địa thay đổi quá ít. Các hội nghị nhà tài trợ ở các nước đang phát triển vẫn thường bị chi phối bởi một nhóm nhỏ các chính phủ Bắc Âu, trong khi Mỹ thường vắng 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.