As introverts are thinking, they reach back into long-term memory…
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As introverts are thinking, they reach back into long-term memory to locate information. An introvert will often compare old and new experiences when making a decision, which slows the processing down but leads to carefully thought-out decisions. This means that introverts have an active dialogue with themselves and usually walk around with many thoughts in their minds.
Opens question #010333 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
As introverts are thinking,|they reach back into long-term memory to locate information.‖An introvert will often compare old and new experiences|when making a decision,‖which slows the processing down|but leads to carefully thought-out decisions.‖This means that introverts have an active dialogue with themselves‖and usually walk around with many thoughts in their minds.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| experiences | ex·PE·ri·en·ces | /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| decisions | de·CI·sions | /dɪˈsɪʒənz/ |
| decision | de·CI·sion | /dɪˈsɪʒən/ |
| usually | U·su·al·ly | /ˈjuʒəwəli/ |
| processing | PROC·ess·ing | /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/ |
57 words, aim for 22–26 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after information., decision,, decisions. and themselves; short pauses after thinking,, experiences and down.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress in·for·MA·tion, ex·PE·ri·en·ces, de·CI·sion/de·CI·sions, PROC·ess·ing and U·su·al·ly correctly. Don't stall on the hyphenated long-term and thought-out. Keep -s in introverts, experiences, slows, leads, decisions, thoughts, minds.
General tip: decision and decisions are both here — make the second one audibly plural with a /z/ at the end so the listener hears the difference.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 内向者在思考时，会回溯长期记忆去寻找信息。内向者在做决定时常常会比较新旧经验，这会使处理过程变慢，但能带来经过深思的决定。这意味着内向者会与自己进行积极的对话，通常脑子里装着许多想法走来走去。
हिन्दी: अंतर्मुखी लोग जब सोचते हैं, तो जानकारी खोजने के लिए दीर्घकालिक स्मृति में पीछे जाते हैं। कोई अंतर्मुखी निर्णय लेते समय अक्सर पुराने और नए अनुभवों की तुलना करता है, जिससे प्रक्रिया धीमी हो जाती है लेकिन सोच-समझकर लिए गए निर्णय मिलते हैं। इसका अर्थ है कि अंतर्मुखी लोग अपने आप से सक्रिय संवाद करते हैं और आमतौर पर मन में कई विचार लेकर घूमते हैं।
नेपाली: अन्तर्मुखी मानिसहरू सोच्दा जानकारी खोज्न दीर्घकालीन स्मृतिमा फर्केर जान्छन्। कुनै अन्तर्मुखी व्यक्ति निर्णय गर्दा प्रायः पुराना र नयाँ अनुभवहरू तुलना गर्छ, जसले प्रक्रिया ढिलो बनाउँछ तर राम्ररी सोचविचार गरिएका निर्णयहरू दिन्छ। यसको अर्थ अन्तर्मुखीहरू आफैंसँग सक्रिय संवाद गर्छन् र प्रायः मनमा धेरै विचार बोकेर हिँड्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Khi người hướng nội suy nghĩ, họ lục lại ký ức dài hạn để tìm thông tin. Người hướng nội thường so sánh các trải nghiệm cũ và mới khi ra quyết định, điều này làm quá trình xử lý chậm lại nhưng dẫn đến những quyết định được cân nhắc kỹ. Điều đó có nghĩa là người hướng nội có một cuộc đối thoại tích cực với chính mình và thường đi lại với nhiều suy nghĩ trong 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.