Read Aloud · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Roman
13 students marked "I sat this"Added 28 Jun 2021Question #010325
Read the text aloud.
The Roman state was tested almost to destruction by the defeat at Cannae by the Carthaginians led by Hannibal – and according to the historian Polybius, it was only what he called the “peculiar virtues” of the Roman constitution that allowed it to survive this crisis.
Practise this question with AI scoringAll 485 Read Aloud questions
Opens question #010325 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Read Aloud questions
#010318Physical Activities41 students marked "I sat this"#010319Hearing loss53 students marked "I sat this"#010320English colonies40 students marked "I sat this"#010321steam train14 students marked "I sat this"#010322Gator24 students marked "I sat this"#010323Organic Molecules5 students marked "I sat this"#010327Nectar17 students marked "I sat this"#010328Aboriginal People5 students marked "I sat this"#010329Happy sounds are infectious3 students marked "I sat this"#010330Tasmania3 students marked "I sat this"#010331transition5 students marked "I sat this"#010332Soft drinks industry1 student marked "I sat this"
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.