This study marks the first time scientists have linked dike…
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This study marks the first time scientists have linked dike formation to large, damaging earthquakes, and Wauthier is looking back through history for more examples. She says researchers will never be able to predict exactly when an earthquake might strike after a dike intrusion. But at least now, researchers and rift zone residents know they’re not just in for bangs—they may also be in for shudders.
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How to read it
This study marks the first time scientists have linked dike formation|to large, damaging earthquakes,‖and Wauthier is looking back through history for more examples.‖She says researchers will never be able to predict exactly|when an earthquake might strike after a dike intrusion.‖But at least now,|researchers and rift zone residents know they’re not just in for bangs—they may also be in for shudders.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 25–30 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| formation | for·MA·tion | /fɔrˈmeɪʃən/ |
| intrusion | in·TRU·sion | /ɪnˈtruʒən/ |
| examples | ex·AM·ples | /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/ |
| exactly | ex·ACT·ly | /ɪɡˈzæktli/ |
| scientists | SCI·en·tists | /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/ |
66 words in 25–30 seconds; no numbers. Breathe after earthquakes, examples, intrusion; then But at least now, short pause, and the final sentence through shudders in one group.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress for·MA·tion, in·TRU·sion, ex·AM·ples, ex·ACT·ly, SCI·en·tists. Hesitating before Wauthier or dike breaks fluency. Many endings to keep: marks, linked, earthquakes, residents, bangs, shudders.
General tip: Say Wauthier as "WO-tee-ay" or "WAW-thee-er"—either is fine; what matters is saying it without stopping.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 这项研究首次把岩墙形成与大型破坏性地震联系起来,Wauthier 正在回溯历史寻找更多例子。她说,研究人员永远无法准确预测岩墙侵入后地震何时发生。但至少现在,研究人员和裂谷带居民知道,他们面对的不只是巨响,还可能有震动。
हिन्दी: यह अध्ययन पहली बार वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा डाइक निर्माण को बड़े, विनाशकारी भूकंपों से जोड़ता है, और वॉटियर और उदाहरणों के लिए इतिहास खंगाल रही हैं। उनका कहना है कि शोधकर्ता कभी ठीक-ठीक नहीं बता पाएँगे कि डाइक घुसपैठ के बाद भूकंप कब आएगा। लेकिन कम से कम अब शोधकर्ता और दरार क्षेत्र के निवासी जानते हैं कि उन्हें सिर्फ़ धमाके नहीं—झटके भी झेलने पड़ सकते हैं।
नेपाली: यो अध्ययनले पहिलो पटक वैज्ञानिकहरूले डाइक निर्माणलाई ठूला, विनाशकारी भूकम्पसँग जोडेको देखाउँछ, र वाउथिएर थप उदाहरणका लागि इतिहास केलाउँदै छिन्। उनी भन्छिन् अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरूले डाइक प्रवेशपछि भूकम्प ठ्याक्कै कहिले आउँछ भनी कहिल्यै भन्न सक्ने छैनन्। तर कम्तीमा अब अनुसन्धानकर्ता र रिफ्ट क्षेत्रका बासिन्दाहरूलाई थाहा छ कि उनीहरूले ठूलो आवाज मात्र होइन, कम्पन पनि भोग्नुपर्ने हुन सक्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Nghiên cứu này đánh dấu lần đầu các nhà khoa học liên hệ sự hình thành đê mạch với các trận động đất lớn, gây thiệt hại, và Wauthier đang lục lại lịch sử để tìm thêm ví dụ. Bà nói các nhà nghiên cứu sẽ không bao giờ dự đoán chính xác khi nào động đất xảy ra sau một đợt xâm nhập đê mạch. Nhưng ít nhất giờ đây, các nhà nghiên cứu và cư dân vùng rạn nứt biết họ không chỉ đón những tiếng nổ—mà có thể cả những rung chấn.
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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.