The preparation of abstract is an intellectual effort requiring general…
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The preparation of abstract is an intellectual effort requiring general familiarity with the subject to bring out of the points of an author's argument course for skills and experience. Consequently, a considerable amount of qualified manpower that could be used to advantage in other ways must be diverted to task of facilitating or to information.
Opens question #010199 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The preparation of abstracts|is an intellectual effort|requiring general familiarity with the subject.‖To bring out the points of an author's argument|calls for skills and experience.‖Consequently,|a considerable amount of qualified manpower|that could be used to advantage in other ways‖must be diverted to the task|of facilitating access to information.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| intellectual | in·tel·LEC·tu·al | /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ |
| considerable | con·SID·er·a·ble | /kənˈsɪdɚəbəl/ |
| facilitating | fa·CIL·i·ta·ting | /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪŋ/ |
| familiarity | fa·mil·IAR·i·ty | /fəmɪˈljɛrəti/ |
| preparation | prep·a·RA·tion | /prɛpɚˈeɪʃən/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
55 words, aim for 21–25 seconds; no numbers. Breathe after subject, experience and ways, with a short pause after Consequently.
Where marks are usually lost
Five words have five syllables: in·tel·LEC·tu·al, fa·mil·IAR·i·ty (stress on the third), con·SID·er·a·ble, fa·CIL·i·ta·ting (stress on the second), plus prep·a·RA·tion and in·for·MA·tion (third). Keep the plural -s in abstracts, points, skills, ways and the -ed in qualified, used, diverted. Don't slow down before facilitating.
General tip: the long third sentence has its verb late (must be diverted); keep the pitch up through in other ways so it sounds unfinished.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 撰写摘要是一项需要对该学科有一般性了解的智力工作。要提炼出作者论证的要点，需要技巧和经验。因此，本可以用在其他方面的大量合格人力，必须被调去做便利信息获取这项工作。
हिन्दी: सारांश तैयार करना एक बौद्धिक प्रयास है जिसके लिए विषय से सामान्य परिचय ज़रूरी है। लेखक के तर्क के मुख्य बिंदु निकालने के लिए कौशल और अनुभव चाहिए। फलस्वरूप, काफ़ी मात्रा में योग्य मानव-शक्ति, जिसका उपयोग अन्य तरीकों से लाभ के लिए हो सकता था, सूचना तक पहुँच आसान बनाने के काम में लगानी पड़ती है।
नेपाली: सारांश तयार गर्नु विषयसँग सामान्य परिचय चाहिने बौद्धिक काम हो। लेखकको तर्कका मुख्य बुँदा निकाल्न सीप र अनुभव चाहिन्छ। फलस्वरूप, अन्य तरिकाले फाइदाका लागि प्रयोग गर्न सकिने ठूलो मात्राको योग्य जनशक्ति सूचनामा पहुँच सहज बनाउने काममा लगाउनुपर्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Việc soạn tóm tắt là một nỗ lực trí tuệ đòi hỏi sự am hiểu chung về chủ đề. Để làm nổi bật các luận điểm của tác giả cần có kỹ năng và kinh nghiệm. Do đó, một lượng đáng kể nhân lực có trình độ, vốn có thể được dùng hữu ích theo cách khác, phải được chuyển sang nhiệm vụ tạo thuận lợi cho việc tiếp cận thông tin.
More Read Aloud questions
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.