Companies will want to be known not just for the…
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Companies will want to be known not just for the financial results they generate, but equally for the imprint they leave on society as a whole. First, ensuring that their products contribute positively. Second, operating in a way that approaches a "net-neutral" impact to the natural environment. And third, cherishing their people.
Opens question #010185 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Companies will want to be known|not just for the financial results they generate,‖but equally for the imprint they leave on society as a whole.‖First,|ensuring that their products contribute positively.‖Second,|operating in a way that approaches a "net-neutral" impact|to the natural environment.‖And third,|cherishing their people.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 20–24 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| environment | en·VI·ron·ment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ |
| society | so·CI·e·ty | /səˈsaɪəti/ |
| contribute | con·TRIB·ute | /kənˈtrɪbjut/ |
| positively | POS·i·tive·ly | /ˈpɑzətɪvli/ |
| approaches | ap·PROACH·es | /əˈproʊtʃəz/ |
| financial | fi·NAN·cial | /fəˈnænʃəl/ |
52 words in 20–24 seconds. No digits; the ordinals are written as First, Second, third. Breathe after generate, whole, positively and environment. Pause briefly after each ordinal.
Where marks are usually lost
Wrong stress on so·CI·e·ty, con·TRIB·ute or POS·i·tive·ly. Hesitating at "net-neutral" (say it as one hyphenated word, ignore the quotes). Dropping endings in companies, results, products, approaches.
General tip: give the list rhythm: slight rise on First and Second, then a clear fall on And third.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 企业将希望不仅以其创造的财务业绩而闻名，也同样以其对整个社会留下的印记而闻名。第一，确保其产品做出积极贡献。第二，以接近对自然环境“净中性”影响的方式运营。第三，珍视自己的员工。
हिन्दी: कंपनियाँ चाहेंगी कि उन्हें केवल अपने वित्तीय परिणामों के लिए नहीं, बल्कि पूरे समाज पर छोड़ी छाप के लिए भी जाना जाए। पहला, यह सुनिश्चित करना कि उनके उत्पाद सकारात्मक योगदान दें। दूसरा, प्राकृतिक पर्यावरण पर “नेट-न्यूट्रल” प्रभाव के करीब ढंग से काम करना। और तीसरा, अपने लोगों को संजोना।
नेपाली: कम्पनीहरू आफूले उत्पादन गरेका वित्तीय नतिजाका लागि मात्र होइन, समग्र समाजमा छोड्ने छापका लागि पनि चिनिन चाहनेछन्। पहिलो, आफ्ना उत्पादनले सकारात्मक योगदान दिने सुनिश्चित गर्नु। दोस्रो, प्राकृतिक वातावरणमा “नेट-न्युट्रल” प्रभावनजिक पुग्ने तरिकाले सञ्चालन गर्नु। र तेस्रो, आफ्ना मानिसहरूलाई माया गर्नु।
Tiếng Việt: Các công ty sẽ muốn được biết đến không chỉ vì kết quả tài chính họ tạo ra, mà còn vì dấu ấn họ để lại cho toàn xã hội. Thứ nhất, bảo đảm sản phẩm của họ đóng góp tích cực. Thứ hai, vận hành theo cách tiến gần đến tác động “trung hòa” với môi trường tự nhiên. Và thứ ba, trân trọng con người của mình.
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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.