The asteroid that slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years…
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The asteroid that slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years ago creating the Imbrium Basin may have had a diameter of at least 150 miles, according to a new estimate. The work helps explain puzzling geological features on the moon's near side, and has implications for understanding the evolution of the early solar system.
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How to read it
The asteroid that slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years ago|creating the Imbrium Basin‖may have had a diameter of at least 150 miles,|according to a new estimate.‖The work helps explain puzzling geological features on the moon's near side,‖and has implications for understanding the evolution of the early solar system.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 21–25 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| geological | ge·o·LOG·i·cal | /dʒiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ |
| understanding | un·der·STAN·ding | /ʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ |
| implications | im·pli·CA·tions | /ɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/ |
| evolution | ev·o·LU·tion | /ɛvəˈluʃən/ |
| diameter | di·AM·e·ter | /daɪˈæmətɚ/ |
| according | ac·COR·ding | /əˈkɔrdɪŋ/ |
54 words, aim 21–25 seconds. Say 3.8 as "three point eight" and 150 as "one hundred and fifty". Breathe after Basin, estimate and side.
Where marks are usually lost
Third-syllable stress in ge·o·LOG·i·cal, im·pli·CA·tions, ev·o·LU·tion, un·der·STAN·ding; second in di·AM·e·ter. Any pause before 3.8 or 150 breaks fluency. Keep -s in years, miles, helps, features, implications.
General tip: rehearse "three point eight billion" and "one hundred and fifty miles" aloud before you start so the numbers come out without a stall.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 根据一项新估计，38 亿年前撞击月球并形成雨海盆地的小行星，直径可能至少有 150 英里。这项研究有助于解释月球正面令人费解的地质特征，并对理解早期太阳系的演化具有意义。
हिन्दी: एक नए अनुमान के अनुसार, 3.8 अरब साल पहले चंद्रमा से टकराकर इम्ब्रियम बेसिन बनाने वाले क्षुद्रग्रह का व्यास कम से कम 150 मील रहा होगा। यह काम चंद्रमा के निकट भाग की उलझन भरी भूवैज्ञानिक संरचनाओं को समझाने में मदद करता है और प्रारंभिक सौर मंडल के विकास को समझने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।
नेपाली: नयाँ अनुमानअनुसार, ३.८ अर्ब वर्षअघि चन्द्रमामा ठोक्किएर इम्ब्रियम बेसिन बनाउने क्षुद्रग्रहको व्यास कम्तीमा १५० माइल हुन सक्छ। यस कामले चन्द्रमाको नजिकको पाटोका अबुझ भूवैज्ञानिक विशेषताहरू बुझाउन मद्दत गर्छ र प्रारम्भिक सौर्यमण्डलको विकास बुझ्न महत्त्वपूर्ण छ।
Tiếng Việt: Theo một ước tính mới, tiểu hành tinh đâm vào Mặt Trăng 3,8 tỷ năm trước tạo nên bồn địa Imbrium có thể có đường kính ít nhất 150 dặm. Công trình này giúp giải thích các đặc điểm địa chất khó hiểu ở mặt gần của Mặt Trăng và có ý nghĩa cho việc hiểu sự tiến hóa của hệ Mặt Trời thời kỳ đầu.
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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.