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Yet it is precisely in observing the intertwinings of success…

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Yet it is precisely in observing the intertwinings of success and failure that Chasing the Flame makes its greatest mark. With piercing insight and relentless logic, it reveals the pitfalls of international politics and details an intricate struggle between individual and institution. It haunts us with the poignant truth that even a great man can do only so much to reinvent the world.

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Yet it is precisely in observing|the intertwinings of success and failure|that Chasing the Flame makes its greatest mark.‖With piercing insight and relentless logic,|it reveals the pitfalls of international politics‖and details an intricate struggle|between individual and institution.‖It haunts us with the poignant truth|that even a great man can do only so much|to reinvent the world.

| short pause   ‖ breathe

Words to stress correctly

internationalin·ter·NA·tion·al/ɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/
individualin·di·VID·u·al/ɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
institutionin·sti·TU·tion/ɪnstɪˈtuʃən/
relentlessre·LENT·less/rɪˈlɛntlɪs/
preciselypre·CISE·ly/prɪˈsaɪsli/
observingob·SERV·ing/əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

63 words, aim for 24–29 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after mark, politics and institution; pause briefly after logic, failure and truth. Chasing the Flame is a book title; say it as one unit.

Where marks are usually lost

Stress in·ter·NA·tion·al and in·di·VID·u·al on the third syllable, in·sti·TU·tion on TU, and pre·CISE·ly, ob·SERV·ing, re·LENT·less on the second. Don't hesitate before intertwinings or poignant (the g is silent). Keep the verb -s: makes, reveals, details, haunts.

General tip: details here is a verb, so keep reading straight into an intricate struggle; intricate ends in -kit, not -kate.

What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt

中文: 然而,正是在观察成功与失败的交织中,《追逐火焰》留下了它最深刻的印记。它以敏锐的洞察力和严密的逻辑,揭示了国际政治的陷阱,细述了个人与机构之间错综复杂的斗争。它以一个令人心酸的真相触动我们:即使是伟人,在重塑世界这件事上也只能做到这么多。

हिन्दी: फिर भी, सफलता और विफलता के आपसी गुँथाव को देखने में ही 'चेज़िंग द फ़्लेम' अपनी सबसे बड़ी छाप छोड़ती है। तीखी अंतर्दृष्टि और अथक तर्क के साथ यह अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति के जाल उजागर करती है और व्यक्ति तथा संस्था के बीच के जटिल संघर्ष का विवरण देती है। यह हमें इस मर्मस्पर्शी सत्य से बेचैन करती है कि एक महान व्यक्ति भी दुनिया को नया रूप देने में बस एक सीमा तक ही कुछ कर सकता है।

नेपाली: तैपनि, सफलता र असफलताको अन्तरसम्बन्ध हेर्नुमा नै 'चेजिङ द फ्लेम' ले आफ्नो सबैभन्दा ठूलो छाप छोड्छ। तीखो अन्तर्दृष्टि र अटल तर्कका साथ यसले अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय राजनीतिका खाडलहरू उजागर गर्छ र व्यक्ति र संस्थाबीचको जटिल संघर्षको विवरण दिन्छ। यसले हामीलाई यो मर्मस्पर्शी सत्यले सताउँछ कि एक महान् मानिसले पनि संसारलाई नयाँ बनाउन सीमित मात्र गर्न सक्छ।

Tiếng Việt: Thế nhưng chính khi quan sát sự đan xen giữa thành công và thất bại mà 'Chasing the Flame' để lại dấu ấn lớn nhất. Với cái nhìn sắc sảo và lập luận không khoan nhượng, cuốn sách phơi bày những cạm bẫy của chính trị quốc tế và kể chi tiết cuộc đấu tranh phức tạp giữa cá nhân và thể chế. Nó ám ảnh ta bằng sự thật đau lòng rằng ngay cả một con người vĩ đại cũng chỉ có thể làm được đến thế để tái tạo thế giới.

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Read Aloud format (Pearson)

PromptText up to 60 words
Preparation30–40 seconds
Time to answerDepends on the length of the text
Skills assessedSpeaking
Scored onContent; 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.
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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.