Scientists know little about how exactly it works, especially when…
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Scientists know little about how exactly it works, especially when it comes to complex functions like memory formation. Research is more advanced in animals, but experiments on humans are hard. Yet, even today, some parts of the brain, like the motor cortex, are better understood. Nor is complete knowledge always needed. Machine learning can recognise patterns of neural activity; the brain itself gets the hang of controlling BCIS with extraordinary ease. And neurotechnology will reveal more of the brain’s secrets.
Opens question #010221 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Scientists know little about how exactly it works,|especially when it comes to complex functions|like memory formation.‖Research is more advanced in animals,|but experiments on humans are hard.‖Yet, even today,|some parts of the brain,|like the motor cortex,|are better understood.‖Nor is complete knowledge always needed.|Machine learning can recognise patterns of neural activity;‖the brain itself gets the hang of controlling BCIs|with extraordinary ease.‖And neurotechnology will reveal more of the brain’s secrets.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 31–36 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| extraordinary | ex·tra·OR·di·na·ry | /ɛkstrəˈɔrdənɛri/ |
| experiments | ex·PER·i·ments | /ɪkˈspɛrəmənts/ |
| activity | ac·TIV·i·ty | /ækˈtɪvəti/ |
| controlling | con·TROL·ling | /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ |
| especially | es·PE·cially | /əˈspɛʃli/ |
| understood | un·der·STOOD | /ʌndɚˈstʊd/ |
80 words, aim 31–36 seconds, no numbers; read BCIs as the letters "B-C-Is". Breathe after formation., hard., understood., activity; and ease.; short pauses at the commas and after needed.. Keep a steady pace—this is a long passage.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress es·PE·cially, ex·PER·i·ments, ac·TIV·i·ty, con·TROL·ling, ex·tra·OR·di·na·ry; last syllable in un·der·STOOD. Don't hesitate before neurotechnology or BCIs. Keep the -s on Scientists, works, functions, animals, experiments, humans, parts, gets, patterns, secrets.
General tip: short sentences like Nor is complete knowledge always needed. should still end with a clear falling tone before you move on.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 科学家对它究竟如何运作知之甚少,尤其是在记忆形成这类复杂功能方面。动物研究更为深入,但人体实验很难。然而即使在今天,大脑的某些部分,比如运动皮层,已经被理解得比较清楚。而且也并非总是需要完整的知识。机器学习可以识别神经活动的模式;大脑本身能以非凡的轻松掌握控制脑机接口(BCI)的诀窍。神经技术还将揭示更多大脑的秘密。
हिन्दी: वैज्ञानिक इस बारे में कम जानते हैं कि यह ठीक कैसे काम करता है, खासकर स्मृति-निर्माण जैसे जटिल कार्यों में। पशुओं पर शोध अधिक उन्नत है, पर मनुष्यों पर प्रयोग कठिन हैं। फिर भी आज मस्तिष्क के कुछ हिस्से, जैसे मोटर कॉर्टेक्स, बेहतर समझे जाते हैं। और पूर्ण ज्ञान हमेशा ज़रूरी भी नहीं। मशीन लर्निंग तंत्रिका गतिविधि के पैटर्न पहचान सकती है; मस्तिष्क स्वयं असाधारण सहजता से BCI नियंत्रित करना सीख लेता है। और न्यूरोटेक्नोलॉजी मस्तिष्क के और रहस्य उजागर करेगी।
नेपाली: यो ठ्याक्कै कसरी काम गर्छ भन्नेबारे वैज्ञानिकहरूलाई थोरै मात्र थाहा छ, खासगरी स्मृति निर्माणजस्ता जटिल कार्यमा। जनावरमा अनुसन्धान बढी अगाडि छ, तर मानिसमा प्रयोग गाह्रो छ। तैपनि आज मस्तिष्कका केही भाग, जस्तै मोटर कर्टेक्स, राम्रोसँग बुझिएका छन्। अनि पूर्ण ज्ञान सधैँ चाहिन्छ भन्ने पनि छैन। मेसिन लर्निङले स्नायु गतिविधिका ढाँचा चिन्न सक्छ; मस्तिष्क आफैँले असाधारण सहजताका साथ BCI नियन्त्रण गर्न सिक्छ। र न्युरोटेक्नोलोजीले मस्तिष्कका थप रहस्य खोल्नेछ।
Tiếng Việt: Các nhà khoa học biết rất ít về việc nó hoạt động chính xác ra sao, nhất là với các chức năng phức tạp như hình thành trí nhớ. Nghiên cứu trên động vật tiến xa hơn, nhưng thí nghiệm trên người thì khó. Dù vậy, ngay cả hôm nay, một số phần của não, như vỏ não vận động, đã được hiểu rõ hơn. Và không phải lúc nào cũng cần kiến thức đầy đủ. Học máy có thể nhận ra các mẫu hoạt động thần kinh; chính bộ não cũng nắm được cách điều khiển BCI một cách dễ dàng lạ thường. Và công nghệ thần kinh sẽ hé lộ thêm nhiều bí mật của não bộ.
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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.