Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney were placed in an…
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Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney were placed in an orphanage at a very early age. Becoming a vaudeville performer, he joined Fred Karno's company in 1906. He made his film debut in Making a Living (1914) and introduced the famous seedy and soft-hearted gentleman-tramp routine, which became his hallmark. Numerous films for various studios brought him world fame, all based on his mastery of pathos and slapstick acrobatics.
Opens question #010316 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney|were placed in an orphanage at a very early age.‖Becoming a vaudeville performer,|he joined Fred Karno's company in 1906.‖He made his film debut in Making a Living (1914)|and introduced the famous seedy and soft-hearted gentleman-tramp routine,‖which became his hallmark.‖Numerous films for various studios|brought him world fame,‖all based on his mastery of pathos and slapstick acrobatics.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| acrobatics | ac·ro·BAT·ics | /ækrəˈbætɪks/ |
| introduced | in·tro·DUCED | /ɪntrəˈdust/ |
| performer | per·FORM·er | /pɚˈfɔrmɚ/ |
| becoming | be·COM·ing | /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ |
| orphanage | OR·phan·age | /ˈɔrfənədʒ/ |
| numerous | NU·mer·ous | /ˈnumɚəs/ |
69 words, aim for 27–31 seconds. Say 1906 as "nineteen oh six" and 1914 as "nineteen fourteen"; read the bracketed year with a tiny pause before and after it. Breathe after age, 1906, routine, hallmark and fame.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress ac·ro·BAT·ics and in·tro·DUCED on the third syllable, per·FORM·er and be·COM·ing on the second, OR·phan·age and NU·mer·ous on the first. Keep the -d on placed, joined, introduced, based, and the -s on films, studios, acrobatics. Don't hesitate before the years.
General tip: vaudeville is "VAW-duh-vil" and pathos is "PAY-thoss"; say them confidently rather than stopping to think.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 查理·卓别林和他的哥哥西德尼很小就被送进了孤儿院。他成为杂耍演员后，于 1906 年加入了弗雷德·卡诺的剧团。他在《谋生》（1914 年）中首次登上银幕，并推出了那个著名的落魄又心软的绅士流浪汉角色，这成为他的标志。他为多家制片厂拍摄的大量电影让他享誉世界，这一切都建立在他对悲情与滑稽杂耍动作的精湛掌握之上。
हिन्दी: चार्ली चैपलिन और उनके भाई सिडनी को बहुत कम उम्र में अनाथालय में रखा गया। वॉडविल कलाकार बनकर वे 1906 में फ्रेड कार्नो की कंपनी में शामिल हुए। उन्होंने Making a Living (1914) से फिल्मों में पदार्पण किया और प्रसिद्ध फटेहाल पर नरम-दिल सज्जन-आवारा वाला किरदार पेश किया, जो उनकी पहचान बन गया। विभिन्न स्टूडियो के लिए बनी अनेक फिल्मों ने उन्हें विश्व-प्रसिद्धि दिलाई, जो करुणा और हास्य-कलाबाज़ी पर उनकी महारत पर आधारित थी।
नेपाली: चार्ली च्याप्लिन र उनका दाजु सिड्नीलाई धेरै सानै उमेरमा अनाथालयमा राखियो। भाउडभिल कलाकार बनेपछि उनी सन् 1906 मा फ्रेड कार्नोको कम्पनीमा सामेल भए। उनले Making a Living (1914) बाट फिल्ममा पदार्पण गरे र त्यो प्रसिद्ध जीर्ण तर नरम-हृदयको भद्र-भगुवा भूमिका ल्याए, जुन उनको पहिचान बन्यो। विभिन्न स्टुडियोका लागि बनेका असंख्य फिल्मले उनलाई विश्वप्रसिद्ध बनाए, जुन सबै करुणा र हास्य-कलाबाजीमाथिको उनको निपुणतामा आधारित थिए।
Tiếng Việt: Charlie Chaplin và anh trai Sydney bị đưa vào trại mồ côi từ rất sớm. Trở thành nghệ sĩ tạp kỹ, ông gia nhập đoàn của Fred Karno năm 1906. Ông ra mắt điện ảnh trong Making a Living (1914) và giới thiệu vai gã lang thang quý ông nhếch nhác nhưng tốt bụng nổi tiếng, thứ trở thành dấu ấn của ông. Vô số bộ phim cho nhiều hãng phim đã mang lại cho ông danh tiếng toàn cầu, tất cả dựa trên tài làm chủ cảm xúc bi thương và trò hề nhào lộn.
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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.