This finding is understandable in certain cases in spite of…
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This finding is understandable in certain cases in spite of its high significance; that is because energy efficiency of building operation just represents a single aspect of sustainability. By the same token, an energy efficient building with poor building material choices may not be considered sustainable.
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How to read it
This finding is understandable in certain cases|in spite of its high significance;‖that is because energy efficiency of building operation|just represents a single aspect of sustainability.‖By the same token,|an energy efficient building with poor building material choices|may not be considered sustainable.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| sustainability | sus·tain·a·BIL·i·ty | /səsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ |
| understandable | un·der·STAND·a·ble | /ʌndɚˈstændəbəl/ |
| significance | sig·NIF·i·cance | /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ |
| sustainable | sus·TAIN·a·ble | /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ |
| efficiency | ef·FI·cien·cy | /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ |
| operation | op·er·A·tion | /ɑpɚˈeɪʃən/ |
46 words, aim for 18–21 seconds. No numbers. Breathe at the semicolon after significance and after sustainability; pause briefly after token,.
Where marks are usually lost
The stress shift sus·TAIN·a·ble → sus·tain·a·BIL·i·ty is the main trap; also un·der·STAND·a·ble and op·er·A·tion. Don't hesitate at the semicolon—breathe and restart cleanly. Keep the endings on cases, represents, choices, considered.
General tip: Treat the semicolon after significance like a full stop: drop your voice, breathe, then start that is because fresh.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 尽管这一发现意义重大，但在某些情况下仍可以理解；这是因为建筑运行的能源效率只代表可持续性的一个方面。同样地，一座节能建筑如果建材选择不当，也可能不被视为可持续。
हिन्दी: यह निष्कर्ष अपनी उच्च महत्ता के बावजूद कुछ मामलों में समझ में आता है; क्योंकि भवन संचालन की ऊर्जा दक्षता स्थिरता का केवल एक पहलू है। इसी तरह, ख़राब निर्माण-सामग्री वाले ऊर्जा-कुशल भवन को टिकाऊ नहीं माना जा सकता।
नेपाली: यो निष्कर्ष उच्च महत्त्वको भए पनि केही अवस्थामा बुझ्न सकिन्छ; किनभने भवन सञ्चालनको ऊर्जा दक्षता दिगोपनको एउटा पक्ष मात्र हो। त्यसैगरी, निर्माण सामग्रीको छनोट खराब भएको ऊर्जा-कुशल भवनलाई दिगो नमानिन सक्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Phát hiện này có thể hiểu được trong một số trường hợp dù có ý nghĩa lớn; đó là vì hiệu quả năng lượng khi vận hành tòa nhà chỉ là một khía cạnh của tính bền vững. Tương tự, một tòa nhà tiết kiệm năng lượng nhưng chọn vật liệu xây dựng kém có thể không được coi là bền vững.
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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.