The provision of accurate and authoritative statistical information strengthens our…
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The provision of accurate and authoritative statistical information strengthens our society. It provides a basis for decisions to be made on public policy, such as determining electoral boundaries and where to locate schools and hospitals. It also allows businesses to know their market, grow their business, and improve their marketing strategies by targeting their activities appropriately.
Opens question #010172 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The provision of accurate and authoritative statistical information|strengthens our society.‖It provides a basis for decisions to be made on public policy,‖such as determining electoral boundaries|and where to locate schools and hospitals.‖It also allows businesses to know their market,|grow their business,‖and improve their marketing strategies|by targeting their activities appropriately.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 22–25 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| authoritative | au·THOR·i·ta·tive | /əˈθɔrəteɪtɪv/ |
| appropriately | ap·PRO·pri·ate·ly | /əˈproʊpriɪtli/ |
| statistical | sta·TIS·ti·cal | /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| determining | de·TER·min·ing | /dɪˈtɝmənɪŋ/ |
| activities | ac·TIV·i·ties | /ækˈtɪvətiz/ |
56 words in 22–25 seconds; no numbers. Breathe after society, policy, hospitals and business. The first sentence has a long subject; keep the voice up until information, then land on strengthens.
Where marks are usually lost
Second-syllable stress on au·THOR·i·ta·tive, ap·PRO·pri·ate·ly, sta·TIS·ti·cal, de·TER·min·ing, ac·TIV·i·ties; third on in·for·MA·tion. Stumbling on strengthens. Dropping the -s in provides, decisions, boundaries, schools, hospitals, businesses, strategies.
General tip: strengthens is two syllables, "STRENGTH-ens"; practise the -ngthens ending slowly, then at speed.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 提供准确、权威的统计信息能够增强我们的社会。它为公共政策决策提供依据，例如划定选区边界以及决定学校和医院的选址。它还使企业能够了解市场、发展业务，并通过精准定位自身活动来改进营销策略。
हिन्दी: सटीक और प्रामाणिक सांख्यिकीय जानकारी का प्रावधान हमारे समाज को मज़बूत बनाता है। यह सार्वजनिक नीति पर निर्णय लेने का आधार देता है, जैसे चुनावी सीमाएँ तय करना और स्कूल व अस्पताल कहाँ बनाए जाएँ। यह व्यवसायों को अपना बाज़ार समझने, कारोबार बढ़ाने और अपनी गतिविधियों को उचित रूप से लक्षित करके विपणन रणनीतियाँ सुधारने में भी मदद करता है।
नेपाली: सटीक र आधिकारिक सांख्यिकीय जानकारीको व्यवस्थाले हाम्रो समाजलाई सुदृढ बनाउँछ। यसले सार्वजनिक नीतिमा निर्णय लिने आधार दिन्छ, जस्तै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रको सिमाना तोक्ने र विद्यालय तथा अस्पताल कहाँ राख्ने। यसले व्यवसायहरूलाई आफ्नो बजार बुझ्न, व्यापार बढाउन र आफ्ना गतिविधि उचित रूपमा लक्षित गरेर मार्केटिङ रणनीति सुधार्न पनि मद्दत गर्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Việc cung cấp thông tin thống kê chính xác và có thẩm quyền giúp củng cố xã hội của chúng ta. Nó tạo cơ sở cho các quyết định về chính sách công, chẳng hạn xác định ranh giới khu vực bầu cử và nơi đặt trường học, bệnh viện. Nó cũng giúp doanh nghiệp hiểu thị trường, phát triển kinh doanh và cải thiện chiến lược tiếp thị bằng cách nhắm mục tiêu hoạt động một cách phù hợp.
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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.