Introvert (or those of us with introverted tendencies) tends to…
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Introvert (or those of us with introverted tendencies) tends to recharge by spending time alone. They lose energy from being around people for long periods of time, particularly large crowds. Extroverts, on the other hand, gain energy from other people. Extroverts actually find their energy is sapped when they spend too much time alone. They recharge by being social.
Opens question #010176 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Introverts (or those of us with introverted tendencies)|tend to recharge by spending time alone.‖They lose energy from being around people|for long periods of time,|particularly large crowds.‖Extroverts, on the other hand,|gain energy from other people.‖Extroverts actually find their energy is sapped|when they spend too much time alone.‖They recharge by being social.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 23–27 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| particularly | par·TIC·u·lar·ly | /pɑrˈtɪkjəlɚli/ |
| introverted | IN·tro·vert·ed | /ˈɪntroʊvɝtɪd/ |
| actually | AC·tu·al·ly | /ˈæktʃuəli/ |
| tendencies | TEN·den·cies | /ˈtɛndənsiz/ |
| recharge | re·CHARGE | /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/ |
| periods | PE·ri·ods | /ˈpɪriədz/ |
59 words, aim 23–27 seconds. No numbers. Read the bracketed phrase slightly faster and quieter, then return to normal. Breathe after alone, crowds, people, and the second alone.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress IN·tro·vert·ed, AC·tu·al·ly, TEN·den·cies, PE·ri·ods on the first syllable, but par·TIC·u·lar·ly and re·CHARGE on the second. Keep the plurals: introverts, tendencies, periods, crowds, extroverts. Don't let 'on the other hand' go flat—mark the contrast.
General tip: 'Introverts' and 'Extroverts' are the two anchors—make each clearly audible so the contrast lands.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 内向者（或我们当中有内向倾向的人）往往通过独处来恢复精力。长时间与人相处会消耗他们的精力，尤其是在大人群中。而外向者则相反，从他人身上获得精力。外向者实际上发现，独处太久会耗尽他们的精力。他们通过社交来充电。
हिन्दी: अंतर्मुखी लोग (या हममें से वे जिनमें अंतर्मुखी प्रवृत्तियाँ हैं) अकेले समय बिताकर ऊर्जा वापस पाते हैं। लंबे समय तक लोगों के बीच रहने से, खासकर बड़ी भीड़ में, उनकी ऊर्जा घटती है। दूसरी ओर, बहिर्मुखी लोग दूसरों से ऊर्जा पाते हैं। बहिर्मुखी वास्तव में पाते हैं कि बहुत ज़्यादा अकेले रहने पर उनकी ऊर्जा खत्म हो जाती है। वे सामाजिक होकर ऊर्जा वापस पाते हैं।
नेपाली: अन्तर्मुखी व्यक्तिहरू (वा हामीमध्ये अन्तर्मुखी प्रवृत्ति भएकाहरू) एक्लै समय बिताएर ऊर्जा पुनः प्राप्त गर्छन्। लामो समय मानिसहरूसँग रहँदा, विशेष गरी ठूलो भीडमा, उनीहरूको ऊर्जा घट्छ। अर्कातिर, बहिर्मुखीहरू अरू मानिसहरूबाट ऊर्जा पाउँछन्। बहिर्मुखीहरूले वास्तवमा धेरै समय एक्लै बिताउँदा आफ्नो ऊर्जा सकिएको पाउँछन्। उनीहरू सामाजिक भएर ऊर्जा पुनः प्राप्त गर्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Người hướng nội (hoặc những ai trong chúng ta có khuynh hướng hướng nội) thường nạp lại năng lượng bằng cách ở một mình. Họ mất năng lượng khi ở giữa mọi người trong thời gian dài, đặc biệt là đám đông lớn. Ngược lại, người hướng ngoại lấy năng lượng từ người khác. Người hướng ngoại thực sự thấy năng lượng bị rút cạn khi ở một mình quá lâu. Họ nạp lại năng lượng bằng cách giao tiếp 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.