We all know about bacteria, viruses and microscopic protozoa. We…
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We all know about bacteria, viruses and microscopic protozoa. We can watch the way that these tiny agents move into our bodies and damage our organs. We have a growing understanding of how our body mounts defensive strategies that fight off these invaders, and have built some clever chemical that can help mount an assault on these bio-villains.
Opens question #010286 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
We all know about bacteria,|viruses and microscopic protozoa.‖We can watch the way|that these tiny agents move into our bodies|and damage our organs.‖We have a growing understanding|of how our body mounts defensive strategies|that fight off these invaders,‖and have built some clever chemicals|that can help mount an assault|on these bio-villains.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| understanding | un·der·STAND·ing | /ʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ |
| microscopic | mi·cro·SCOP·ic | /maɪkrəˈskɑpɪk/ |
| bacteria | bac·TE·ri·a | /bækˈtɪriə/ |
| protozoa | pro·to·ZO·a | /proʊtəˈzoʊə/ |
| defensive | de·FEN·sive | /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ |
| invaders | in·VAD·ers | /ɪnˈveɪdɚz/ |
58 words, aim for 22–26 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after protozoa, organs and invaders; take short pauses at the commas and before that.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress the science words correctly: bac·TE·ri·a, pro·to·ZO·a, mi·cro·SCOP·ic, un·der·STAND·ing. Don't hesitate before protozoa or bio-villains. Keep every plural -s: viruses, agents, bodies, organs, strategies, invaders, chemicals.
General tip: the first sentence is a list of three; let your voice rise on bacteria and viruses and fall only on protozoa.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 我们都知道细菌、病毒和微小的原生动物。我们可以观察这些微小的病原体如何进入我们的身体并损害我们的器官。我们对身体如何发动防御策略来击退这些入侵者的理解越来越深，并且已经研制出一些巧妙的化学物质，能够帮助向这些生物恶棍发起攻击。
हिन्दी: हम सभी बैक्टीरिया, वायरस और सूक्ष्म प्रोटोज़ोआ के बारे में जानते हैं। हम देख सकते हैं कि ये छोटे-छोटे कारक कैसे हमारे शरीर में घुसते हैं और हमारे अंगों को नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं। हम यह बढ़ती समझ रखते हैं कि हमारा शरीर इन घुसपैठियों से लड़ने के लिए रक्षात्मक रणनीतियाँ कैसे बनाता है, और हमने कुछ चतुर रसायन बनाए हैं जो इन जैव-खलनायकों पर हमला करने में मदद कर सकते हैं।
नेपाली: हामी सबैलाई ब्याक्टेरिया, भाइरस र सूक्ष्म प्रोटोजोआबारे थाहा छ। यी साना कारकहरू कसरी हाम्रो शरीरमा प्रवेश गर्छन् र हाम्रा अङ्गहरूलाई क्षति पुर्याउँछन् भन्ने हामी हेर्न सक्छौँ। हाम्रो शरीरले यी आक्रमणकारीहरूसँग लड्न कसरी रक्षात्मक रणनीति बनाउँछ भन्ने हाम्रो बुझाइ बढ्दै छ, र हामीले केही चलाख रसायनहरू बनाएका छौँ जसले यी जैविक खलनायकहरूमाथि आक्रमण गर्न सहयोग गर्न सक्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Chúng ta đều biết về vi khuẩn, vi-rút và động vật nguyên sinh cực nhỏ. Chúng ta có thể quan sát cách những tác nhân nhỏ bé này xâm nhập cơ thể và gây tổn hại các cơ quan. Chúng ta ngày càng hiểu rõ cách cơ thể triển khai các chiến lược phòng vệ để đánh bật những kẻ xâm nhập này, và đã tạo ra một số hóa chất thông minh có thể giúp tấn công những "kẻ ác sinh học" này.
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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.