Internal combustion engine, enabling the driver to decide which source…
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Internal combustion engine, enabling the driver to decide which source of power is appropriate for the travel requirements of given journey. Major US auto manufacturers are now developing feasible hybrid electric vehicles, and some are exploring fuel-cell technology for their electric cars.
Opens question #010208 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Internal combustion engine,|enabling the driver to decide|which source of power is appropriate‖for the travel requirements of a given journey.‖Major US auto manufacturers|are now developing feasible hybrid electric vehicles,‖and some are exploring fuel-cell technology|for their electric cars.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| manufacturers | man·u·FAC·tur·ers | /mænjəˈfæktʃɚɚz/ |
| appropriate | ap·PRO·pri·ate | /əˈproʊpriət/ |
| developing | de·VEL·op·ing | /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ |
| technology | tech·NOL·o·gy | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ |
| enabling | en·A·bl·ing | /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/ |
| requirements | re·QUIRE·ments | /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/ |
43 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers; say US as two letters, "U-S". The text starts mid-sentence—just read it as written. Breathe after appropriate, journey and vehicles.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress man·u·FAC·tur·ers on the third syllable; ap·PRO·pri·ate, de·VEL·op·ing, tech·NOL·o·gy, en·A·bl·ing, re·QUIRE·ments on the second. Don't hesitate at manufacturers. Keep the -s in requirements, manufacturers, vehicles, cars.
General tip: appropriate here is the adjective, ending in a weak /ət/, not /eɪt/.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: ……内燃机，使驾驶者能够决定哪种动力来源适合某次行程的出行需求。美国主要汽车制造商目前正在开发可行的混合动力电动汽车，有些还在为其电动汽车探索燃料电池技术。
हिन्दी: ...आंतरिक दहन इंजन, जो चालक को यह तय करने में सक्षम बनाता है कि किसी यात्रा की आवश्यकताओं के लिए कौन-सा ऊर्जा स्रोत उपयुक्त है। प्रमुख अमेरिकी ऑटो निर्माता अब व्यवहार्य हाइब्रिड इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन विकसित कर रहे हैं, और कुछ अपनी इलेक्ट्रिक कारों के लिए ईंधन-सेल तकनीक की खोज कर रहे हैं।
नेपाली: ...आन्तरिक दहन इन्जिन, जसले चालकलाई कुनै यात्राको आवश्यकताअनुसार कुन शक्तिस्रोत उपयुक्त छ भनी निर्णय गर्न सक्षम बनाउँछ। प्रमुख अमेरिकी अटो निर्माताहरू अहिले व्यावहारिक हाइब्रिड विद्युतीय सवारी विकास गर्दैछन्, र केहीले आफ्ना विद्युतीय कारका लागि फ्युल-सेल प्रविधिको खोजी गरिरहेका छन्।
Tiếng Việt: ...động cơ đốt trong, cho phép người lái quyết định nguồn năng lượng nào phù hợp với nhu cầu đi lại của một hành trình cụ thể. Các nhà sản xuất ô tô lớn của Mỹ hiện đang phát triển xe điện lai khả thi, và một số đang khám phá công nghệ pin nhiên liệu cho xe điện của họ.
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.