In 2016, the world’s largest-ever data leak dubbed “The Panama…
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In 2016, the world’s largest-ever data leak dubbed “The Panama Papers” exposed a scandal, uncovering a vast global network of people, including celebrities and world leaders, who used offshore tax havens, anonymous transactions through intermediaries and shell corporations to hide their wealth grow their fortunes and avoid taxes.
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How to read it
In 2016,|the world’s largest-ever data leak dubbed “The Panama Papers” exposed a scandal,‖uncovering a vast global network of people,|including celebrities and world leaders,‖who used offshore tax havens,|anonymous transactions through intermediaries and shell corporations‖to hide their wealth grow their fortunes and avoid taxes.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 18–22 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| intermediaries | in·ter·ME·di·ar·ies | /ɪntɚˈmidiɛriz/ |
| corporations | cor·po·RA·tions | /kɔrpɚˈeɪʃənz/ |
| celebrities | ce·LEB·ri·ties | /səˈlɛbrɪtiz/ |
| uncovering | un·COV·er·ing | /ənˈkʌvɚɪŋ/ |
| anonymous | a·NON·y·mous | /əˈnɑnəməs/ |
| transactions | trans·AC·tions | /trænˈzækʃənz/ |
48 words in 18–22 seconds. One number: 2016 = twenty sixteen (or two thousand and sixteen). Breathe after scandal, leaders and corporations; the final clause has no commas, so keep it steady to the end.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: in·ter·ME·di·ar·ies, cor·po·RA·tions, ce·LEB·ri·ties, un·COV·er·ing, a·NON·y·mous, trans·AC·tions. Don't stop before 2016 or intermediaries. Keep -s endings: havens, fortunes, taxes; and -ed in dubbed, exposed, used.
General tip: intermediaries is six syllables — say it as two beats, inter- then MEdiaries, rather than syllable by syllable.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 2016年，史上最大的数据泄露事件——被称为"巴拿马文件"——曝光了一桩丑闻，揭露出一个庞大的全球人际网络，其中包括名人和世界领导人，他们利用离岸避税地、通过中间人和空壳公司进行匿名交易，以隐藏财富、增加资产并逃避税收。
हिन्दी: 2016 में, दुनिया के अब तक के सबसे बड़े डेटा लीक, जिसे "पनामा पेपर्स" कहा गया, ने एक घोटाला उजागर किया, जिसमें मशहूर हस्तियों और विश्व नेताओं सहित लोगों का एक विशाल वैश्विक नेटवर्क सामने आया, जो अपनी संपत्ति छिपाने, धन बढ़ाने और कर बचाने के लिए अपतटीय कर-आश्रयों, बिचौलियों के माध्यम से गुमनाम लेन-देन और शेल कंपनियों का उपयोग करते थे।
नेपाली: सन् २०१६ मा, "पनामा पेपर्स" भनिने विश्वकै अहिलेसम्मको सबैभन्दा ठूलो डेटा चुहावटले एउटा काण्ड उदाङ्गो पार्यो, जसमा सेलिब्रिटी र विश्व नेताहरूसहितका मानिसहरूको विशाल विश्वव्यापी सञ्जाल खुल्यो, जसले आफ्नो सम्पत्ति लुकाउन, धन बढाउन र कर छल्न अफशोर कर-आश्रय, बिचौलियामार्फत गुमनाम कारोबार र खोक्रा कम्पनीहरू प्रयोग गरेका थिए।
Tiếng Việt: Năm 2016, vụ rò rỉ dữ liệu lớn nhất thế giới từ trước đến nay, được gọi là "Hồ sơ Panama", đã phơi bày một bê bối, vén màn một mạng lưới toàn cầu khổng lồ gồm nhiều người, kể cả người nổi tiếng và lãnh đạo thế giới, đã dùng các thiên đường thuế hải ngoại, giao dịch ẩn danh qua trung gian và công ty vỏ bọc để giấu tài sản, gia tăng của cải và trốn thuế.
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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.