Much of today's business is conducted across international borders, and…
Read the text aloud.
Much of today's business is conducted across international borders, and while the majority of the global business community might share the use of English as a common language, the nuances and expectations of business communication might differ greatly from culture to culture.
Opens question #010350 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
Much of today's business is conducted across international borders,‖and while the majority of the global business community|might share the use of English as a common language,‖the nuances and expectations of business communication|might differ greatly from culture to culture.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 16–19 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| international | in·ter·NA·tion·al | /ɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/ |
| communication | com·mu·ni·CA·tion | /kəmjunəˈkeɪʃən/ |
| expectations | ex·pec·TA·tions | /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ |
| community | com·MU·ni·ty | /kəˈmjunəti/ |
| majority | ma·JOR·i·ty | /məˈdʒɔrəti/ |
| conducted | con·DUC·ted | /kənˈdʌktəd/ |
42 words, aim 16–19 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after borders, and language,; take short pauses at the other commas and before might share and might differ.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress in·ter·NA·tion·al, com·mu·ni·CA·tion, ex·pec·TA·tions, com·MU·ni·ty, ma·JOR·i·ty, con·DUC·ted. Keep the -s on borders, nuances, expectations and the -ed on conducted. Don't rush the long middle clause.
General tip: This is one long 'while… might… might' contrast; keep your voice up at language, so the listener knows more is coming.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 当今的大部分商业活动都是跨国界进行的。虽然全球商界的大多数人可能都使用英语作为通用语言，但商务沟通中的细微差别和期望可能因文化不同而有很大差异。
हिन्दी: आज का अधिकांश व्यापार अंतरराष्ट्रीय सीमाओं के पार होता है, और यद्यपि वैश्विक व्यापार समुदाय का बहुमत अंग्रेज़ी को साझा भाषा के रूप में इस्तेमाल करता होगा, फिर भी व्यावसायिक संचार की बारीकियाँ और अपेक्षाएँ संस्कृति-दर-संस्कृति बहुत भिन्न हो सकती हैं।
नेपाली: आजको धेरैजसो व्यापार अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सिमाना पार गरेर हुन्छ, र विश्वव्यापी व्यापारिक समुदायका अधिकांशले अंग्रेजीलाई साझा भाषाका रूपमा प्रयोग गरे पनि, व्यापारिक सञ्चारका सूक्ष्मता र अपेक्षाहरू संस्कृतिपिच्छे निकै फरक हुन सक्छन्।
Tiếng Việt: Phần lớn hoạt động kinh doanh ngày nay diễn ra xuyên biên giới quốc tế, và dù đa số cộng đồng doanh nghiệp toàn cầu có thể dùng chung tiếng Anh làm ngôn ngữ chung, những sắc thái tinh tế và kỳ vọng trong giao tiếp kinh doanh có thể khác nhau rất nhiều giữa các nền văn hóa.
More Read Aloud questions
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.