Researchers have conducted a study that has determined the role…
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Researchers have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays in the development of hair cells. These hair cells are vital for hearing. Some of these cells amplify sounds that come into the ear, and others transform sound waves into electrical signals that travel to the brain.
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How to read it
Researchers have conducted a study|that has determined the role that a critical protein plays|in the development of hair cells.‖These hair cells are vital for hearing.‖Some of these cells amplify sounds that come into the ear,|and others transform sound waves into electrical signals‖that travel to the brain.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| development | de·VEL·op·ment | /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ |
| electrical | e·LEC·tri·cal | /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/ |
| determined | de·TER·mined | /dɪˈtɝmənd/ |
| conducted | con·DUCT·ed | /kənˈdʌktəd/ |
| transform | trans·FORM | /trænsˈfɔrm/ |
52 words, aim for 20–24 seconds, no numbers. Breathe after hair cells, after hearing and after electrical signals; short pauses after study, plays and ear.
Where marks are usually lost
Second-syllable stress on con·DUCT·ed, de·TER·mined, de·VEL·op·ment, e·LEC·tri·cal and the verb trans·FORM. Say the -ed in conducted (an extra syllable) and determined, and the -s in cells, plays, sounds, waves, signals.
General tip: 'These hair cells are vital for hearing' is short—don't rush it; a clear full stop before and after helps the rhythm.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 研究人员进行了一项研究，确定了一种关键蛋白质在毛细胞发育中所起的作用。这些毛细胞对听觉至关重要。其中一些细胞放大进入耳朵的声音，另一些则把声波转化为传向大脑的电信号。
हिन्दी: शोधकर्ताओं ने एक अध्ययन किया है जिसमें यह निर्धारित किया गया कि हेयर सेल्स (रोम कोशिकाओं) के विकास में एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रोटीन क्या भूमिका निभाता है। ये हेयर सेल्स सुनने के लिए अत्यावश्यक हैं। इनमें से कुछ कोशिकाएँ कान में आने वाली ध्वनियों को बढ़ाती हैं, और अन्य ध्वनि तरंगों को विद्युत संकेतों में बदलती हैं जो मस्तिष्क तक जाते हैं।
नेपाली: अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरूले एउटा अध्ययन गरेर हेयर सेल (रौं कोशिका) को विकासमा एक महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रोटिनले खेल्ने भूमिका निर्धारण गरेका छन्। यी हेयर सेलहरू सुनाइका लागि अत्यावश्यक छन्। यीमध्ये केही कोशिकाहरूले कानमा आउने आवाजलाई बढाउँछन्, र अरूले ध्वनि तरंगलाई मस्तिष्कसम्म पुग्ने विद्युतीय संकेतमा परिवर्तन गर्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Các nhà nghiên cứu đã tiến hành một nghiên cứu xác định vai trò của một protein then chốt trong sự phát triển của các tế bào lông. Những tế bào lông này rất quan trọng đối với thính giác. Một số tế bào này khuếch đại âm thanh đi vào tai, số khác chuyển sóng âm thành tín hiệu điện truyền lên não.
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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.