Current research models indicate that climate change associated with increasing…
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Current research models indicate that climate change associated with increasing levels of greenhouse gases is likely to lead to the soils in the interiors of the major continents drying out. In response to a drying of cropland, people are likely to seek either new sources of irrigation water or new, wetter areas to farm. If we choose desalination of seawater as a possible solution, large amounts of energy will be required.
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How to read it
Current research models indicate that climate change|associated with increasing levels of greenhouse gases‖is likely to lead to the soils in the interiors of the major continents drying out.‖In response to a drying of cropland,|people are likely to seek either new sources of irrigation water‖or new, wetter areas to farm.‖If we choose desalination of seawater as a possible solution,‖large amounts of energy will be required.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 27–32 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| desalination | de·sal·i·NA·tion | /diseɪlɪˈneɪʃən/ |
| associated | as·SO·ci·at·ed | /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/ |
| irrigation | ir·ri·GA·tion | /ɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/ |
| interiors | in·TE·ri·ors | /ɪnˈtɪriɚz/ |
| increasing | in·CREAS·ing | /ɪnˈkrisɪŋ/ |
| solution | so·LU·tion | /səˈluʃən/ |
71 words, aim 27–32 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after gases, out., water, farm. and solution,; let your voice fall at each full stop.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress de·sal·i·NA·tion, as·SO·ci·at·ed, ir·ri·GA·tion, in·TE·ri·ors, in·CREAS·ing, so·LU·tion. Keep -s on models, gases, soils, continents, sources, amounts and -ed on required. Don't stall before desalination.
General tip: Three sentences, three ideas; reset your pitch at In response and If we choose so they don't blur together.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 当前的研究模型表明，与温室气体水平上升相关的气候变化，很可能导致各大洲内陆的土壤变干。面对农田干旱，人们可能会寻找新的灌溉水源，或者寻找更湿润的新耕作区。如果我们选择海水淡化作为可能的解决方案，就需要大量的能源。
हिन्दी: वर्तमान शोध मॉडल संकेत देते हैं कि ग्रीनहाउस गैसों के बढ़ते स्तर से जुड़ा जलवायु परिवर्तन संभवतः प्रमुख महाद्वीपों के भीतरी भागों की मिट्टी को सुखा देगा। खेतों के सूखने पर लोग शायद सिंचाई के नए जल-स्रोत या खेती के लिए नए, अधिक नम क्षेत्र खोजेंगे। यदि हम समाधान के रूप में समुद्री जल का विलवणीकरण चुनें, तो भारी मात्रा में ऊर्जा चाहिए होगी।
नेपाली: हालका अनुसन्धान मोडेलहरूले संकेत गर्छन् कि हरितगृह ग्यासको बढ्दो स्तरसँग जोडिएको जलवायु परिवर्तनले प्रमुख महादेशहरूको भित्री भागको माटो सुकाउन सक्छ। खेतीयोग्य जमिन सुकेपछि मानिसहरूले सिँचाइका नयाँ स्रोत वा खेती गर्न नयाँ, बढी ओसिलो ठाउँ खोज्ने सम्भावना छ। यदि हामीले समाधानका रूपमा समुद्री पानीको लवणहरण रोज्यौं भने ठूलो मात्रामा ऊर्जा चाहिनेछ।
Tiếng Việt: Các mô hình nghiên cứu hiện nay cho thấy biến đổi khí hậu gắn với mức khí nhà kính gia tăng có khả năng làm khô đất ở vùng nội địa các lục địa lớn. Khi đất canh tác khô hạn, người ta có thể tìm nguồn nước tưới mới hoặc những vùng đất ẩm hơn để canh tác. Nếu chọn khử mặn nước biển làm giải pháp khả thi, sẽ cần lượng năng lượng rất lớn.
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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.