A university is a lot more than just classes and…
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A university is a lot more than just classes and exams, university is a concept that offers you a host of possibilities to develop both academically and personally. Find out about the different projects, clubs and societies that are in your university. You will definitely find something you are interested in.
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How to read it
A university is a lot more than just classes and exams,‖university is a concept that offers you a host of possibilities|to develop both academically and personally.‖Find out about the different projects, clubs and societies|that are in your university.‖You will definitely find something you are interested in.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 20–23 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| possibilities | pos·si·BIL·i·ties | /pɑsəˈbɪlətiz/ |
| academically | ac·a·DEM·i·cally | /ækəˈdɛmɪkli/ |
| university | u·ni·VER·si·ty | /junəˈvɝsəti/ |
| societies | so·CI·e·ties | /səˈsaɪətiz/ |
| personally | PER·son·al·ly | /ˈpɝsənəli/ |
| definitely | DEF·i·nite·ly | /ˈdɛfənətli/ |
51 words in 20–23 seconds; no numbers. Breathe after exams, personally, university, then finish You will definitely find something you are interested in in one go.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress pos·si·BIL·i·ties, ac·a·DEM·i·cally, u·ni·VER·si·ty, so·CI·e·ties; first syllable on PER·son·al·ly and DEF·i·nite·ly. Drop no -s: classes, exams, offers, projects, clubs, societies. Rushing academically is the usual stumble.
General tip: university appears three times — say it the same way each time, u·ni·VER·si·ty, and don't speed up on repeats.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 大学远不止是上课和考试，大学是一个概念，为你提供许多在学业和个人方面成长的可能。去了解你所在大学的各种项目、俱乐部和社团，你一定能找到自己感兴趣的东西。
हिन्दी: विश्वविद्यालय केवल कक्षाओं और परीक्षाओं से कहीं बढ़कर है; विश्वविद्यालय एक अवधारणा है जो आपको शैक्षणिक और व्यक्तिगत दोनों रूप से विकसित होने की अनेक संभावनाएँ देती है। अपने विश्वविद्यालय की विभिन्न परियोजनाओं, क्लबों और समितियों के बारे में जानें। आपको निश्चित रूप से कुछ ऐसा मिलेगा जिसमें आपकी रुचि हो।
नेपाली: विश्वविद्यालय केवल कक्षा र परीक्षाभन्दा धेरै बढी हो; विश्वविद्यालय एउटा अवधारणा हो जसले तपाईंलाई शैक्षिक र व्यक्तिगत दुवै रूपमा विकास गर्ने थुप्रै सम्भावनाहरू दिन्छ। आफ्नो विश्वविद्यालयका विभिन्न परियोजना, क्लब र समाजहरूबारे पत्ता लगाउनुहोस्। तपाईंले पक्कै पनि आफूलाई रुचि लाग्ने केही भेट्टाउनुहुनेछ।
Tiếng Việt: Đại học không chỉ là lớp học và kỳ thi; đại học là một khái niệm mang đến cho bạn vô số cơ hội để phát triển cả về học thuật lẫn cá nhân. Hãy tìm hiểu các dự án, câu lạc bộ và hội nhóm trong trường của bạn. Chắc chắn bạn sẽ tìm thấy điều mình yêu thích.
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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.