The emergence of Information Technology has created new products, processes…
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The emergence of Information Technology has created new products, processes and distribution systems. New products include the computer, the internet and digital TV; new processes include internet banking, automated inventory control and automated teller machines; and new distribution systems include cable and satellite TV.
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How to read it
The emergence of Information Technology|has created new products, processes and distribution systems.‖New products include the computer, the internet and digital TV;‖new processes include internet banking,|automated inventory control and automated teller machines;‖and new distribution systems include cable and satellite TV.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 17–20 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| distribution | dis·tri·BU·tion | /dɪstrəˈbjuʃən/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| technology | tech·NOL·o·gy | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ |
| emergence | e·MER·gence | /ɪˈmɝdʒəns/ |
| automated | AU·to·mat·ed | /ˈɔtəmeɪtɪd/ |
44 words, aim 17–20 seconds — short, so no rush. No numbers; TV is the two letters, said twice. Breathe after systems, TV (first) and machines; treat each semicolon as a full stop with a falling tone.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: dis·tri·BU·tion, in·for·MA·tion, tech·NOL·o·gy, AU·to·mat·ed, e·MER·gence. Plurals carry the meaning here: products, processes, systems, machines all need their -s, and created, automated need -ed. Don't say processes as two syllables.
General tip: Each list has three items — rise on the first two, fall on the third (digital TV, teller machines, satellite TV).
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 信息技术的兴起创造了新的产品、流程和分销系统。新产品包括计算机、互联网和数字电视；新流程包括网上银行、自动化库存管理和自动柜员机；新的分销系统则包括有线电视和卫星电视。
हिन्दी: सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के उदय ने नए उत्पाद, प्रक्रियाएँ और वितरण प्रणालियाँ बनाई हैं। नए उत्पादों में कंप्यूटर, इंटरनेट और डिजिटल टीवी शामिल हैं; नई प्रक्रियाओं में इंटरनेट बैंकिंग, स्वचालित इन्वेंटरी नियंत्रण और एटीएम मशीनें; और नई वितरण प्रणालियों में केबल और सैटेलाइट टीवी।
नेपाली: सूचना प्रविधिको उदयले नयाँ उत्पादन, प्रक्रिया र वितरण प्रणालीहरू सिर्जना गरेको छ। नयाँ उत्पादनमा कम्प्युटर, इन्टरनेट र डिजिटल टिभी पर्छन्; नयाँ प्रक्रियामा इन्टरनेट बैंकिङ, स्वचालित भण्डार नियन्त्रण र एटिएम मेसिन पर्छन्; र नयाँ वितरण प्रणालीमा केबल र स्याटेलाइट टिभी पर्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Sự xuất hiện của Công nghệ Thông tin đã tạo ra những sản phẩm, quy trình và hệ thống phân phối mới. Sản phẩm mới gồm máy tính, internet và TV kỹ thuật số; quy trình mới gồm ngân hàng trực tuyến, kiểm soát tồn kho tự động và máy rút tiền tự động; còn hệ thống phân phối mới gồm truyền hình cáp và vệ tinh.
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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.