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The audio, which includes more than 1,000 separate data files, was captured in the early 1970s by the late Hetty van de Rijt. She recorded the various screams, barks, and how calls made by a group of chimps, including 17 youngsters, living in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania.
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How to read it
The audio,|which includes more than 1,000 separate data files,|was captured in the early 1970s|by the late Hetty van de Rijt.‖She recorded the various screams, barks, and hoo calls|made by a group of chimps,|including 17 youngsters,‖living in the Gombe National Park|in Tanzania.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| including | in·CLUD·ing | /ɪnˈkludɪŋ/ |
| recorded | re·CORD·ed | /rəˈkɔrdɪd/ |
| includes | in·CLUDES | /ɪnˈkludz/ |
| separate | SEP·a·rate | /ˈsɛpɚeɪt/ |
| national | NA·tion·al | /ˈnæʃənəl/ |
49 words, aim for 19–22 seconds. Say 1,000 as "one thousand", 1970s as "nineteen seventies", 17 as "seventeen". Breathe after Rijt and after youngsters.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: in·CLUDES, in·CLUD·ing, re·CORD·ed, SEP·a·rate, NA·tion·al. Don't stall on Hetty van de Rijt; say it confidently and move on. Keep -s on files, screams, barks, calls, chimps, youngsters and -ed on captured, recorded.
General tip: separate here is an adjective, so the last syllable is weak ("-rit"), not the verb's "-rate".
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 这些音频包含 1,000 多个独立的数据文件，是已故的 Hetty van de Rijt 在 20 世纪 70 年代初录制的。她记录了一群黑猩猩（其中包括 17 只幼崽）发出的各种尖叫声、吼叫声和“呼呼”叫声，这群黑猩猩生活在坦桑尼亚的贡贝国家公园。
हिन्दी: इस ऑडियो में 1,000 से अधिक अलग-अलग डेटा फ़ाइलें हैं, जिसे 1970 के दशक की शुरुआत में दिवंगत Hetty van de Rijt ने रिकॉर्ड किया था। उन्होंने तंज़ानिया के गोम्बे राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में रहने वाले चिंपैंज़ियों के एक समूह, जिसमें 17 बच्चे शामिल थे, की विभिन्न चीखें, भौंकने जैसी आवाज़ें और 'हू' पुकारें रिकॉर्ड की थीं।
नेपाली: यस अडियोमा 1,000 भन्दा बढी छुट्टाछुट्टै डेटा फाइल छन्, जुन सन् 1970 को दशकको सुरुतिर स्वर्गीय Hetty van de Rijt ले रेकर्ड गरेकी थिइन्। उनले तान्जानियाको गोम्बे राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्जमा बस्ने चिम्पान्जीको एउटा समूह, जसमा 17 बच्चा पनि थिए, का विभिन्न चिच्याहट, भुकाइजस्ता आवाज र 'हू' बोलीहरू रेकर्ड गरेकी थिइन्।
Tiếng Việt: Bộ âm thanh này, gồm hơn 1.000 tệp dữ liệu riêng biệt, được bà Hetty van de Rijt (đã qua đời) thu lại vào đầu thập niên 1970. Bà đã ghi lại các tiếng la, tiếng sủa và tiếng gọi "hoo" của một bầy tinh tinh, trong đó có 17 con non, sống trong Vườn quốc gia Gombe ở Tanzania.
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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.