In a genuine republic, the will of the government is…
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In a genuine republic, the will of the government is dependent on the will of the society, and the will of the society is dependent on the reason of the society. In Federalist 51, for example, James Madison claimed that the extent and structure of the government of the United States make it dependent on the will of the society.
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How to read it
In a genuine republic,|the will of the government is dependent on the will of the society,‖and the will of the society is dependent on the reason of the society.‖In Federalist 51,|for example,|James Madison claimed|that the extent and structure of the government of the United States‖make it dependent on the will of the society.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| society | so·CI·e·ty | /səˈsaɪəti/ |
| federalist | FED·er·al·ist | /ˈfɛdɚəlɪst/ |
| dependent | de·PEN·dent | /dɪˈpɛndənt/ |
| republic | re·PUB·lic | /riˈpʌblək/ |
| example | ex·AM·ple | /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ |
| united | u·NIT·ed | /juˈnaɪtɪd/ |
60 words, aim for 23–27 seconds. Say 51 as "fifty-one". Breathe after the first society (…will of the society,), after the second sentence's society (…reason of the society.) and after United States; short pauses at republic, 51, example and claimed.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress so·CI·e·ty, de·PEN·dent, re·PUB·lic, ex·AM·ple, u·NIT·ed on the second syllable and FED·er·al·ist on the first. Keep -ed on claimed and United, and -s on States. Don't pause before 51.
General tip: the will of the society appears three times and dependent on three times; vary your emphasis—stress government, then society, then reason—so the repetition sounds deliberate, not mechanical.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 在一个真正的共和国中，政府的意志取决于社会的意志，而社会的意志取决于社会的理性。例如，在《联邦党人文集》第51篇中，詹姆斯·麦迪逊声称，美国政府的范围和结构使其取决于社会的意志。
हिन्दी: एक सच्चे गणराज्य में सरकार की इच्छा समाज की इच्छा पर निर्भर होती है, और समाज की इच्छा समाज के विवेक पर निर्भर होती है। उदाहरण के लिए, फ़ेडरलिस्ट 51 में जेम्स मैडिसन ने दावा किया कि संयुक्त राज्य की सरकार का विस्तार और ढाँचा उसे समाज की इच्छा पर निर्भर बनाता है।
नेपाली: साँचो गणतन्त्रमा सरकारको इच्छा समाजको इच्छामा निर्भर हुन्छ, र समाजको इच्छा समाजको विवेकमा निर्भर हुन्छ। उदाहरणका लागि, फेडरलिस्ट ५१ मा जेम्स म्याडिसनले संयुक्त राज्यको सरकारको विस्तार र संरचनाले यसलाई समाजको इच्छामा निर्भर बनाउँछ भनी दाबी गरे।
Tiếng Việt: Trong một nền cộng hòa đích thực, ý chí của chính phủ phụ thuộc vào ý chí của xã hội, và ý chí của xã hội phụ thuộc vào lý trí của xã hội. Chẳng hạn, trong Federalist số 51, James Madison khẳng định rằng quy mô và cấu trúc của chính phủ Hoa Kỳ khiến nó phụ thuộc vào ý chí của xã hội.
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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.