There is a tendency, especially in the popular press to…
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There is a tendency, especially in the popular press to concentrate on the negative effects of immigration. In that context, this lecture listing the benefits it brings to more developed nations is much more welcome. Also, it is delivered in a lively and amusing style.
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How to read it
There is a tendency,|especially in the popular press|to concentrate on the negative effects of immigration.‖In that context,|this lecture listing the benefits|it brings to more developed nations|is much more welcome.‖Also,|it is delivered in a lively and amusing style.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| immigration | im·mi·GRA·tion | /ɪməˈɡreɪʃən/ |
| especially | es·PE·cially | /əˈspɛʃli/ |
| developed | de·VEL·oped | /dɪˈvɛləpt/ |
| delivered | de·LIV·ered | /dɪˈlɪvɚd/ |
| amusing | a·MUS·ing | /əˈmjuzɪŋ/ |
| concentrate | CON·cen·trate | /ˈkɑnsəntreɪt/ |
45 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after immigration and welcome; short pauses after tendency, press, In that context and Also.
Where marks are usually lost
Most long words here stress the second syllable: es·PE·cially, de·VEL·oped, de·LIV·ered, a·MUS·ing; but CON·cen·trate starts strong and im·mi·GRA·tion stresses GRA. Don't swallow the -ed in developed (sounds like -t) and delivered (-d). Keep -s in effects, benefits, nations, brings.
General tip: more developed nations and much more welcome both contain more; stress the content words after it, not more itself.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 有一种倾向，尤其是在大众媒体中，只关注移民的负面影响。在这种背景下，这场列举移民给较发达国家带来的好处的讲座就更受欢迎了。而且，它的讲述方式生动有趣。
हिन्दी: एक प्रवृत्ति है, विशेषकर लोकप्रिय प्रेस में, कि आप्रवासन के नकारात्मक प्रभावों पर ही ध्यान दिया जाए। इस संदर्भ में, यह व्याख्यान, जो अधिक विकसित देशों को मिलने वाले लाभों को सूचीबद्ध करता है, कहीं अधिक स्वागत योग्य है। साथ ही, इसे जीवंत और मनोरंजक शैली में प्रस्तुत किया गया है।
नेपाली: विशेष गरी लोकप्रिय प्रेसमा आप्रवासनका नकारात्मक प्रभावहरूमा मात्र ध्यान दिने प्रवृत्ति छ। त्यस सन्दर्भमा, बढी विकसित राष्ट्रहरूलाई आप्रवासनले ल्याउने फाइदाहरू सूचीबद्ध गर्ने यो प्रवचन धेरै स्वागतयोग्य छ। साथै, यो जीवन्त र रमाइलो शैलीमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ।
Tiếng Việt: Có một xu hướng, đặc biệt trong báo chí đại chúng, là chỉ tập trung vào những tác động tiêu cực của nhập cư. Trong bối cảnh đó, bài giảng này, liệt kê những lợi ích mà nhập cư mang lại cho các quốc gia phát triển hơn, càng đáng hoan nghênh. Ngoài ra, nó được trình bày theo phong cách sinh động và hấp dẫn.
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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.