Whether flu or coronavirus, it can take several days for…
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Whether flu or coronavirus, it can take several days for the body to ramp up an effective response to a viral infection. New research describes how different cells in the immune system work together, communicate, and, in the case of cells called neutrophils, bring about their own death to help fight off infections. The findings could have important implications for the development of vaccines and anti-viral therapies.
Opens question #010275 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Whether flu or coronavirus,|it can take several days for the body to ramp up an effective response to a viral infection.‖New research describes how different cells in the immune system work together,|communicate,‖and, in the case of cells called neutrophils,|bring about their own death to help fight off infections.‖The findings could have important implications|for the development of vaccines and anti-viral therapies.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 26–30 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| implications | im·pli·CA·tions | /ɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/ |
| communicate | com·MU·ni·cate | /kəˈmjunəkeɪt/ |
| development | de·VEL·op·ment | /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ |
| infections | in·FEC·tions | /ɪnˈfɛkʃənz/ |
| effective | ef·FEC·tive | /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ |
| infection | in·FEC·tion | /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ |
67 words in 26–30 seconds — the longest here, so keep moving. No numbers. Breathe after infection, communicate and infections; the commas around and, in the case of cells called neutrophils, are only short pauses.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: im·pli·CA·tions, com·MU·ni·cate, de·VEL·op·ment, in·FEC·tions, ef·FEC·tive, in·FEC·tion. neutrophils is the hesitation word — don't freeze. Keep endings: days, cells, infections, findings, vaccines, therapies, and the -s of describes.
General tip: infection and infections both appear — same stress (in·FEC), only the final -s differs, so make that -s audible.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 无论是流感还是冠状病毒，身体都可能需要几天时间才能对病毒感染做出有效反应。新研究描述了免疫系统中不同的细胞如何协同工作、相互沟通，以及被称为中性粒细胞的细胞如何主动走向死亡来帮助对抗感染。这些发现可能对疫苗和抗病毒疗法的研发具有重要意义。
हिन्दी: फ्लू हो या कोरोनावायरस, वायरल संक्रमण के विरुद्ध प्रभावी प्रतिक्रिया तैयार करने में शरीर को कई दिन लग सकते हैं। नया शोध बताता है कि प्रतिरक्षा तंत्र की विभिन्न कोशिकाएँ कैसे मिलकर काम करती हैं, संवाद करती हैं, और न्यूट्रोफिल नामक कोशिकाओं के मामले में, संक्रमण से लड़ने में मदद के लिए अपनी ही मृत्यु ला देती हैं। ये निष्कर्ष टीकों और एंटी-वायरल उपचारों के विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हो सकते हैं।
नेपाली: फ्लू होस् वा कोरोनाभाइरस, भाइरल संक्रमणविरुद्ध प्रभावकारी प्रतिक्रिया तयार गर्न शरीरलाई केही दिन लाग्न सक्छ। नयाँ अनुसन्धानले प्रतिरक्षा प्रणालीका विभिन्न कोषिकाहरू कसरी सँगै काम गर्छन्, सञ्चार गर्छन्, र न्युट्रोफिल भनिने कोषिकाहरूका हकमा संक्रमणसँग लड्न मद्दत गर्न आफ्नै मृत्यु निम्त्याउँछन् भन्ने वर्णन गर्छ। यी निष्कर्षहरू भ्याक्सिन र एन्टी-भाइरल उपचारहरूको विकासका लागि महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन सक्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Dù là cúm hay virus corona, cơ thể có thể cần vài ngày để tạo ra phản ứng hiệu quả trước nhiễm virus. Nghiên cứu mới mô tả cách các tế bào khác nhau trong hệ miễn dịch phối hợp, giao tiếp với nhau, và trong trường hợp các tế bào gọi là bạch cầu trung tính, tự gây ra cái chết của mình để giúp chống lại nhiễm trùng. Những phát hiện này có thể mang ý nghĩa quan trọng cho việc phát triển vắc-xin và liệu pháp kháng virus.
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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.