The brain is divided into its 'hemispheres" by a prominent…
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The brain is divided into its 'hemispheres" by a prominent groove. At the base of this lies nerve fibres which enable these two halves of the brain to communicate with each other. But the left hemisphere usually controls movement and sensation in the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere similarly controls the left side of the body.
Opens question #010211 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The brain is divided into its 'hemispheres'|by a prominent groove.‖At the base of this lies nerve fibres|which enable these two halves of the brain|to communicate with each other.‖But the left hemisphere usually controls movement and sensation|in the right side of the body,‖while the right hemisphere similarly controls|the left side of the body.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| communicate | com·MU·ni·cate | /kəˈmjunəkeɪt/ |
| sensation | sen·SA·tion | /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ |
| similarly | SIM·i·lar·ly | /ˈsɪməlɚli/ |
| divided | di·VID·ed | /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ |
| usually | U·su·al·ly | /ˈjuʒəwəli/ |
| enable | en·A·ble | /ɛˈneɪbəl/ |
60 words, aim for 23–27 seconds, no numbers. Breathe after groove, other and the first body. Watch the left/right pattern: left controls right, right controls left—don't swap them.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress com·MU·ni·cate, sen·SA·tion, di·VID·ed, en·A·ble on the second syllable; SIM·i·lar·ly and U·su·al·ly on the first. Don't hesitate before hemispheres. Keep the -s in hemispheres, lies, fibres, halves, controls.
General tip: halves is /hɑːvz/—the "l" is silent and the ending is /vz/, not /fs/.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 大脑被一条明显的沟裂分成两个"半球"。在沟的底部有神经纤维，使大脑的这两半能够彼此交流。但左半球通常控制身体右侧的运动和感觉，而右半球则同样地控制身体的左侧。
हिन्दी: मस्तिष्क एक स्पष्ट खाँचे द्वारा अपने 'गोलार्धों' में बँटा है। इसके आधार पर तंत्रिका तंतु होते हैं जो मस्तिष्क के इन दोनों हिस्सों को एक-दूसरे से संवाद करने में सक्षम बनाते हैं। लेकिन बायाँ गोलार्ध आमतौर पर शरीर के दाहिने हिस्से की गति और संवेदना को नियंत्रित करता है, जबकि दायाँ गोलार्ध इसी तरह शरीर के बाएँ हिस्से को नियंत्रित करता है।
नेपाली: मस्तिष्क एउटा स्पष्ट खाडलद्वारा आफ्ना 'गोलार्ध' हरूमा विभाजित छ। यसको आधारमा स्नायु तन्तुहरू हुन्छन् जसले मस्तिष्कका यी दुई भागलाई एकअर्कासँग सञ्चार गर्न सक्षम बनाउँछन्। तर बायाँ गोलार्धले सामान्यतया शरीरको दायाँ भागको चाल र संवेदना नियन्त्रण गर्छ, जबकि दायाँ गोलार्धले त्यसैगरी शरीरको बायाँ भाग नियन्त्रण गर्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Não được chia thành hai 'bán cầu' bởi một rãnh nổi bật. Ở đáy rãnh này có các sợi thần kinh cho phép hai nửa của não giao tiếp với nhau. Nhưng bán cầu trái thường điều khiển vận động và cảm giác ở nửa bên phải cơ thể, trong khi bán cầu phải tương tự điều khiển nửa bên trái cơ thể.
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.