The transition from the ‘brick and mortar’ structure to ‘click…
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The transition from the ‘brick and mortar’ structure to ‘click and order’ model started with the emergence of Information Technology and its use in the financial sector. The use of technology in banking has resulted in availability of multiple delivery channels like ATMs, tele-banking, internet banking, and mobile banking.
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How to read it
The transition from the ‘brick and mortar’ structure|to ‘click and order’ model|started with the emergence of Information Technology‖and its use in the financial sector.‖The use of technology in banking|has resulted in availability of multiple delivery channels‖like ATMs,|tele-banking,|internet banking,|and mobile banking.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| availability | a·vail·a·BIL·i·ty | /əveɪləˈbɪləti/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| technology | tech·NOL·o·gy | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ |
| delivery | de·LIV·er·y | /dɪˈlɪvɚi/ |
| transition | tran·SI·tion | /trænˈzɪʃən/ |
| emergence | e·MER·gence | /ɪˈmɝdʒəns/ |
49 words, aim for 19–22 seconds. Say ATMs as "ay-tee-ems" with a clear final s. Breathe after Technology, sector. and channels; short pauses after structure, model, banking and between the four list items.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress tran·SI·tion, e·MER·gence, tech·NOL·o·gy (twice), a·vail·a·BIL·i·ty and de·LIV·er·y correctly. Don't pause awkwardly at the quote marks around 'brick and mortar' and 'click and order'. Keep -s in channels, ATMs, its and -ed in started, resulted.
General tip: Read the four-item list with a rising tone on ATMs, tele-banking, internet banking and a falling tone on and mobile banking to signal the end.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 从“实体店”结构到“点击下单”模式的转变，始于信息技术的出现及其在金融领域的应用。技术在银行业的运用带来了多种服务渠道，如自动取款机、电话银行、网上银行和手机银行。
हिन्दी: 'ब्रिक एंड मोर्टार' (भौतिक) संरचना से 'क्लिक एंड ऑर्डर' मॉडल की ओर बदलाव सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के उदय और वित्तीय क्षेत्र में उसके उपयोग से शुरू हुआ। बैंकिंग में प्रौद्योगिकी के उपयोग से ATM, टेली-बैंकिंग, इंटरनेट बैंकिंग और मोबाइल बैंकिंग जैसे कई सेवा माध्यम उपलब्ध हुए हैं।
नेपाली: 'ब्रिक एन्ड मोर्टार' (भौतिक) संरचनाबाट 'क्लिक एन्ड अर्डर' मोडेलतर्फको परिवर्तन सूचना प्रविधिको उदय र वित्तीय क्षेत्रमा त्यसको प्रयोगसँगै सुरु भयो। बैंकिङमा प्रविधिको प्रयोगले ATM, टेली-बैंकिङ, इन्टरनेट बैंकिङ र मोबाइल बैंकिङ जस्ता धेरै सेवा माध्यमहरू उपलब्ध गराएको छ।
Tiếng Việt: Sự chuyển đổi từ mô hình "cửa hàng vật lý" sang mô hình "nhấp chuột và đặt hàng" bắt đầu với sự xuất hiện của Công nghệ Thông tin và việc ứng dụng nó trong lĩnh vực tài chính. Việc sử dụng công nghệ trong ngân hàng đã mang lại nhiều kênh phân phối như ATM, ngân hàng qua điện thoại, ngân hàng trực tuyến và ngân hàng di động.
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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.