A ubiquitous neurotransmitter that carries signals between brain cells, dopamine…
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A ubiquitous neurotransmitter that carries signals between brain cells, dopamine, among its many functions, is involved in multiple aspects of cognitive processing. The chemical messenger has been extensively studied from the perspective of external cues, or "deterministic" signals.
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How to read it
A ubiquitous neurotransmitter|that carries signals between brain cells,|dopamine,‖among its many functions,|is involved in multiple aspects of cognitive processing.‖The chemical messenger has been extensively studied|from the perspective of external cues,|or "deterministic" signals.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 15–17 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| deterministic | de·ter·mi·NIS·tic | /dɪtɝməˈnɪstɪk/ |
| extensively | ex·TEN·sive·ly | /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli/ |
| ubiquitous | u·BIQ·ui·tous | /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ |
| perspective | per·SPEC·tive | /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ |
| external | ex·TER·nal | /ɪkˈstɝnəl/ |
| processing | PRO·cess·ing | /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/ |
38 words, aim 15–17 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after dopamine and processing; short pauses at each comma so the long opening appositive stays clear.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: u·BIQ·ui·tous, ex·TEN·sive·ly, per·SPEC·tive, ex·TER·nal on the second syllable; de·ter·mi·NIS·tic on the fourth; PRO·cess·ing on the first. Keep -s on carries, signals, cells, functions, aspects, cues. Don't stall before neurotransmitter.
General tip: The subject dopamine comes after a long description — hold a steady tone through A ubiquitous neurotransmitter that carries signals between brain cells, then land clearly on dopamine.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 多巴胺是一种在脑细胞之间传递信号的、无处不在的神经递质，在其众多功能中，它参与认知加工的多个方面。人们已经从外部线索（即"确定性"信号）的角度对这种化学信使进行了广泛研究。
हिन्दी: डोपामाइन, एक सर्वव्यापी न्यूरोट्रांसमीटर जो मस्तिष्क कोशिकाओं के बीच संकेत ले जाता है, अपने अनेक कार्यों के बीच संज्ञानात्मक प्रसंस्करण के कई पहलुओं में शामिल है। इस रासायनिक संदेशवाहक का बाहरी संकेतों, या "नियतिवादी" संकेतों, के दृष्टिकोण से व्यापक अध्ययन किया गया है।
नेपाली: डोपामिन, मस्तिष्कका कोषिकाबीच सङ्केत बोक्ने एक सर्वव्यापी न्युरोट्रान्समिटर, आफ्ना धेरै कार्यमध्ये संज्ञानात्मक प्रशोधनका विविध पक्षमा संलग्न छ। यस रासायनिक सन्देशवाहकलाई बाह्य सङ्केत, अर्थात् "निर्धारणवादी" सङ्केतहरूको दृष्टिकोणबाट व्यापक रूपमा अध्ययन गरिएको छ।
Tiếng Việt: Dopamine, một chất dẫn truyền thần kinh có mặt khắp nơi mang tín hiệu giữa các tế bào não, trong số nhiều chức năng của nó, tham gia vào nhiều khía cạnh của quá trình xử lý nhận thức. Chất truyền tin hóa học này đã được nghiên cứu rộng rãi từ góc độ các tín hiệu bên ngoài, hay các tín hiệu "tất định".
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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.