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Another virtue that both propagate is that the present is…

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Another virtue that both propagate is that the present is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest. It is no use fretting about the past for it cannot be undone or overturned and no use pondering too much, about the future for it remains unseen. The day being thought about may never dawn on you. The ultimate service, however, remains the one done for your fellow men.

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Another virtue that both propagate|is that the present is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest.‖It is no use fretting about the past|for it cannot be undone or overturned‖and no use pondering too much, about the future|for it remains unseen.‖The day being thought about may never dawn on you.‖The ultimate service, however,|remains the one done for your fellow men.

| short pause   ‖ breathe

Aim for 26–30 seconds.

Words to stress correctly

anothera·NOTH·er/əˈnʌðɚ/
howeverhow·EV·er/haʊˈɛvɚ/
propagatePROP·a·gate/ˈprɑpəɡeɪt/
ponderingPON·der·ing/ˈpɑndɚɪŋ/
ultimateUL·ti·mate/ˈʌltəmət/

67 words, aim 26–30 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after fullest., before and no use pondering, after unseen. and after you.; the comma in too much, about the future is only a tiny pause—read through it.

Where marks are usually lost

Stress a·NOTH·er, how·EV·er, PROP·a·gate, PON·der·ing, UL·ti·mate. Keep the -ing on fretting and pondering and the -s on remains. Don't hesitate at that odd comma or before propagate.

General tip: for here means 'because'; give it no stress and link it to it: 'for-it cannot', 'for-it remains'.

What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt

中文: 两者都宣扬的另一种美德是:当下应当被尽情享受。为过去烦恼没有用,因为过去无法撤销或推翻;过多地思索未来也没有用,因为未来尚不可见。你所想着的那一天也许永远不会到来。然而,最终极的服务,仍然是为你的同胞所做的那一种。

हिन्दी: दोनों जिस एक और गुण का प्रचार करते हैं वह यह है कि वर्तमान का भरपूर आनंद लेना चाहिए। अतीत की चिंता करना व्यर्थ है क्योंकि उसे न मिटाया जा सकता है न पलटा जा सकता है, और भविष्य के बारे में बहुत सोचना भी व्यर्थ है क्योंकि वह अनदेखा है। जिस दिन के बारे में सोचा जा रहा है वह शायद कभी आए ही नहीं। फिर भी, सर्वोच्च सेवा वही है जो अपने साथी मनुष्यों के लिए की जाए।

नेपाली: दुवैले प्रचार गर्ने अर्को गुण के हो भने वर्तमानलाई पूर्ण रूपमा उपभोग गर्नुपर्छ। बितेको कुराको चिन्ता गर्नु व्यर्थ छ किनभने त्यसलाई फिर्ता वा उल्ट्याउन सकिँदैन, र भविष्यबारे धेरै घोत्लिनु पनि व्यर्थ छ किनभने त्यो अदृश्य छ। तपाईंले सोचिरहेको दिन कहिल्यै नआउन पनि सक्छ। तैपनि, सर्वोच्च सेवा भनेको आफ्ना सँगी मानिसहरूका लागि गरिने सेवा नै हो।

Tiếng Việt: Một đức tính khác mà cả hai đều truyền bá là hiện tại phải được tận hưởng trọn vẹn. Lo lắng về quá khứ là vô ích vì nó không thể xóa bỏ hay đảo ngược, và nghiền ngẫm quá nhiều về tương lai cũng vô ích vì nó còn chưa thấy. Ngày mà bạn đang nghĩ tới có thể chẳng bao giờ đến. Tuy nhiên, sự phục vụ cao nhất vẫn là việc làm cho đồng loại của mình.

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Read Aloud format (Pearson)

PromptText up to 60 words
Preparation30–40 seconds
Time to answerDepends on the length of the text
Skills assessedSpeaking
Scored onContent; Pronunciation; Oral fluency

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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.