The most important issue is concerned with the problem of…
Read the text aloud.
The most important issue is concerned with the problem of funding. Social services receive different donations or grants from the government. However, these sums are not sufficient for the solution of all problems. The second most important issue consists of huge spending. The money social services achieve is not enough for normal functioning. The third problem, affecting human services, is the lack of skilled and experienced employees.
Opens question #010294 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The most important issue|is concerned with the problem of funding.‖Social services receive different donations or grants|from the government.‖However, these sums are not sufficient|for the solution of all problems.‖The second most important issue|consists of huge spending.‖The money social services achieve|is not enough for normal functioning.‖The third problem, affecting human services,|is the lack of skilled and experienced employees.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 26–30 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| experienced | ex·PE·ri·enced | /ɪkˈspɪriənst/ |
| sufficient | suf·FI·cient | /səˈfɪʃənt/ |
| important | im·POR·tant | /ɪmˈpɔrtənt/ |
| donations | do·NA·tions | /doʊˈneɪʃənz/ |
| affecting | af·FEC·ting | /əˈfɛktɪŋ/ |
67 words, aim 26–30 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after funding, government, problems, spending and functioning; pause briefly at each comma.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress the second syllable in im·POR·tant, suf·FI·cient, do·NA·tions, ex·PE·ri·enced. Keep the final -s in services, donations, grants, sums, problems. Do not hesitate before affecting human services.
General tip: the word services appears three times; say it the same way each time, with a clear /ɪz/ ending.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 最重要的问题与资金问题有关。社会服务机构从政府获得各种捐款或拨款。然而，这些款项不足以解决所有问题。第二个重要问题是巨额开支。社会服务机构获得的资金不足以维持正常运转。第三个影响人类服务的问题，是缺乏技术熟练、经验丰富的员工。
हिन्दी: सबसे महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा धन की समस्या से जुड़ा है। सामाजिक सेवाओं को सरकार से विभिन्न दान या अनुदान मिलते हैं। हालाँकि, ये राशियाँ सभी समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं हैं। दूसरा सबसे महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा भारी खर्च है। सामाजिक सेवाओं को जो धन मिलता है, वह सामान्य कामकाज के लिए काफी नहीं है। तीसरी समस्या, जो मानव सेवाओं को प्रभावित करती है, कुशल और अनुभवी कर्मचारियों की कमी है।
नेपाली: सबैभन्दा महत्त्वपूर्ण मुद्दा रकम जुटाउने समस्यासँग सम्बन्धित छ। सामाजिक सेवाहरूले सरकारबाट विभिन्न दान वा अनुदान पाउँछन्। तर यी रकमहरू सबै समस्या समाधान गर्न पर्याप्त छैनन्। दोस्रो महत्त्वपूर्ण मुद्दा ठूलो खर्च हो। सामाजिक सेवाहरूले पाउने पैसा सामान्य सञ्चालनका लागि पुग्दैन। मानव सेवालाई असर गर्ने तेस्रो समस्या भनेको सीपयुक्त र अनुभवी कर्मचारीको अभाव हो।
Tiếng Việt: Vấn đề quan trọng nhất liên quan đến bài toán kinh phí. Các dịch vụ xã hội nhận nhiều khoản quyên góp hoặc tài trợ khác nhau từ chính phủ. Tuy nhiên, những khoản này không đủ để giải quyết mọi vấn đề. Vấn đề quan trọng thứ hai là chi tiêu khổng lồ. Số tiền các dịch vụ xã hội có được không đủ cho hoạt động bình thường. Vấn đề thứ ba, ảnh hưởng đến dịch vụ con người, là thiếu nhân viên lành nghề và giàu kinh nghiệm.
More Read Aloud questions
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.