The grid-based infrastructure enables large-scale scientific applications to be run…
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The grid-based infrastructure enables large-scale scientific applications to be run on distributed resources and coupled in innovative ways. However, in practice, grid resources are not very easy to use for the end-users who have to learn how to generate security credentials. There is an imminent need to provide transparent access to these resources so that the end-users are shielded from the complicated details.
Opens question #010217 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The grid-based infrastructure|enables large-scale scientific applications|to be run on distributed resources|and coupled in innovative ways.‖However, in practice,|grid resources are not very easy to use for the end-users‖who have to learn how to generate security credentials.‖There is an imminent need|to provide transparent access to these resources|so that the end-users are shielded|from the complicated details.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 24–29 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| applications | ap·pli·CA·tions | /æpləˈkeɪʃənz/ |
| distributed | dis·TRIB·ut·ed | /dɪsˈtrɪbjətəd/ |
| scientific | sci·en·TIF·ic | /saɪənˈtɪfɪk/ |
| security | se·CU·ri·ty | /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ |
| credentials | cre·DEN·tials | /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/ |
63 words, aim 24–29 seconds, no numbers. Breathe after ways., end-users and credentials.; short pauses at the commas and before so that. Keep However, in practice, low and quick.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress sci·en·TIF·ic, ap·pli·CA·tions, dis·TRIB·ut·ed, se·CU·ri·ty, cre·DEN·tials. Don't hesitate before large-scale scientific applications. Keep the -s on enables, resources, ways, end-users, details and the -ed on coupled, shielded.
General tip: resources and end-users each appear twice—say them the same way both times, with a clear /z/ at the end.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 基于网格的基础设施使大规模科学应用能够在分布式资源上运行，并以创新方式相互耦合。然而，在实践中，网格资源对终端用户来说并不容易使用，他们必须学会如何生成安全凭证。迫切需要为这些资源提供透明的访问方式，使终端用户免于面对复杂的细节。
हिन्दी: ग्रिड-आधारित अवसंरचना बड़े पैमाने के वैज्ञानिक अनुप्रयोगों को वितरित संसाधनों पर चलाने और नवोन्मेषी तरीकों से जोड़ने में सक्षम बनाती है। परंतु व्यवहार में, ग्रिड संसाधन अंतिम उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए आसान नहीं हैं, जिन्हें सुरक्षा प्रमाण-पत्र बनाना सीखना पड़ता है। इन संसाधनों तक पारदर्शी पहुँच देने की तत्काल आवश्यकता है ताकि उपयोगकर्ता जटिल विवरणों से बचे रहें।
नेपाली: ग्रिडमा आधारित पूर्वाधारले ठूला वैज्ञानिक अनुप्रयोगहरूलाई वितरित स्रोतहरूमा चलाउन र नवीन तरिकाले जोड्न सक्षम बनाउँछ। तर व्यवहारमा, ग्रिड स्रोतहरू अन्तिम प्रयोगकर्ताका लागि सजिलो छैनन्, जसले सुरक्षा प्रमाणपत्र बनाउन सिक्नुपर्छ। यी स्रोतहरूमा पारदर्शी पहुँच दिन तत्काल आवश्यक छ, ताकि प्रयोगकर्ताहरू जटिल विवरणबाट जोगिऊन्।
Tiếng Việt: Hạ tầng dựa trên lưới cho phép các ứng dụng khoa học quy mô lớn chạy trên các tài nguyên phân tán và được kết nối theo những cách sáng tạo. Tuy nhiên, trên thực tế, tài nguyên lưới không dễ dùng với người dùng cuối, vì họ phải học cách tạo chứng chỉ bảo mật. Có nhu cầu cấp bách phải cung cấp quyền truy cập minh bạch vào các tài nguyên này để người dùng cuối không phải đối mặt với các chi tiết phức tạp.
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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.