All the works of art shown in this exhibition were…
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All the works of art shown in this exhibition were purchased on a shoestring budget. The criteria that the curators had to follow were that works must be acquired cheaply, appeal to a broad range of tastes, and fit with unusual environments. Thus, many of our better known modern artists are not represented.
Opens question #010251 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
All the works of art shown in this exhibition|were purchased on a shoestring budget.‖The criteria that the curators had to follow|were that works must be acquired cheaply,‖appeal to a broad range of tastes,|and fit with unusual environments.‖Thus,|many of our better known modern artists|are not represented.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 20–24 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| environments | en·VI·ron·ments | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/ |
| represented | rep·re·SENT·ed | /rɛprɪˈzɛntɪd/ |
| exhibition | ex·hi·BI·tion | /ɛksəˈbɪʃən/ |
| criteria | cri·TE·ri·a | /kraɪˈtɪriə/ |
| unusual | un·U·su·al | /əˈnjuʒuəl/ |
| acquired | ac·QUI·red | /əˈkwaɪɚd/ |
53 words in 20–24 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after budget., after cheaply, and after environments. The three criteria—acquired cheaply, appeal to a broad range of tastes, fit with unusual environments—rise, rise, then fall.
Where marks are usually lost
ex·hi·BI·tion and rep·re·SENT·ed stress the third syllable; cri·TE·ri·a, en·VI·ron·ments, un·U·su·al and ac·QUI·red the second. Keep the -ed in purchased, acquired, represented, shown's /n/, and the -s in works, tastes, artists.
General tip: the h in exhibition is silent—say 'ek-si-BI-shun'.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 本次展览展出的所有艺术品都是用极少的预算购得的。策展人必须遵循的标准是：作品必须便宜购入、能迎合广泛的品味，并且适合不寻常的环境。因此，我们许多更知名的现代艺术家并未被收录。
हिन्दी: इस प्रदर्शनी में दिखाई गई सभी कलाकृतियाँ बहुत कम बजट में खरीदी गई थीं। क्यूरेटरों को जिन मानदंडों का पालन करना था, वे थे: कृतियाँ सस्ते में प्राप्त हों, व्यापक रुचियों को आकर्षित करें, और असामान्य परिवेशों में फिट हों। इसलिए हमारे कई अधिक प्रसिद्ध आधुनिक कलाकार इसमें शामिल नहीं हैं।
नेपाली: यस प्रदर्शनीमा देखाइएका सबै कलाकृतिहरू अत्यन्तै थोरै बजेटमा किनिएका थिए। क्युरेटरहरूले पालना गर्नुपर्ने मापदण्डहरू थिए: कृतिहरू सस्तोमा प्राप्त हुनुपर्ने, व्यापक रुचिलाई आकर्षित गर्नुपर्ने, र असामान्य वातावरणमा मिल्नुपर्ने। त्यसैले हाम्रा धेरै बढी चिनिएका आधुनिक कलाकारहरू यसमा समावेश छैनन्।
Tiếng Việt: Tất cả các tác phẩm nghệ thuật trưng bày trong triển lãm này đều được mua với ngân sách rất eo hẹp. Tiêu chí mà các giám tuyển phải tuân theo là tác phẩm phải được mua rẻ, hợp với nhiều gu thưởng thức, và phù hợp với những không gian khác thường. Vì vậy, nhiều nghệ sĩ hiện đại nổi tiếng hơn của chúng ta không có mặt.
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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.