For graduates looking to give something back, volunteering, either in…
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For graduates looking to give something back, volunteering, either in the UK or overseas, is a popular option. Voluntary projects can cost anything from nothing up to a few thousand pounds, and with that in mind it is essential to look into the project carefully before signing on the dotted line.
Opens question #010385 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
For graduates looking to give something back,|volunteering,|either in the UK or overseas,|is a popular option.‖Voluntary projects can cost anything from nothing|up to a few thousand pounds,‖and with that in mind|it is essential to look into the project carefully|before signing on the dotted line.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| volunteering | vol·un·TEER·ing | /vɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ |
| voluntary | VOL·un·ta·ry | /ˈvɑləntɛri/ |
| essential | es·SEN·tial | /ɛˈsɛnʃəl/ |
| graduates | GRAD·u·ates | /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/ |
| carefully | CARE·ful·ly | /ˈkɛrfəli/ |
51 words, aim for 20–23 seconds. There are no numerals; say UK as two letters, 'the you-kay', and read 'a few thousand pounds' as written. Breathe after option and after pounds; the other marks are short pauses at the commas.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress vol·un·TEER·ing on the third syllable but VOL·un·ta·ry on the first – they look alike but the stress moves. Don't hesitate before volunteering or es·SEN·tial. Keep the endings: graduates, projects, pounds, dotted.
General tip: the first sentence is interrupted twice by commas (around volunteering and the either … or phrase). Keep your pitch up through those pauses so it sounds like one sentence, then fall clearly on option.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 对于想要回馈社会的毕业生来说，志愿服务——无论是在英国还是在海外——都是一个受欢迎的选择。志愿项目的费用从零到几千英镑不等，考虑到这一点，在正式签约之前仔细了解该项目是至关重要的。
हिन्दी: जो स्नातक समाज को कुछ लौटाना चाहते हैं, उनके लिए स्वयंसेवा, चाहे यूके में हो या विदेश में, एक लोकप्रिय विकल्प है। स्वैच्छिक परियोजनाओं की लागत शून्य से लेकर कुछ हज़ार पाउंड तक हो सकती है, और इसे ध्यान में रखते हुए, अंतिम हस्ताक्षर करने से पहले परियोजना की सावधानीपूर्वक जाँच करना आवश्यक है।
नेपाली: समाजलाई केही फिर्ता दिन चाहने स्नातकहरूका लागि स्वयंसेवा, चाहे बेलायतमा होस् वा विदेशमा, एक लोकप्रिय विकल्प हो। स्वयंसेवी परियोजनाहरूको खर्च शून्यदेखि केही हजार पाउन्डसम्म हुन सक्छ, र यसलाई ध्यानमा राख्दै, अन्तिम हस्ताक्षर गर्नुअघि परियोजनाबारे राम्ररी बुझ्नु अत्यावश्यक छ।
Tiếng Việt: Đối với những sinh viên tốt nghiệp muốn đóng góp lại cho xã hội, hoạt động tình nguyện, dù ở Anh hay ở nước ngoài, là một lựa chọn phổ biến. Các dự án tình nguyện có thể tốn từ không đồng cho đến vài nghìn bảng Anh, và với điều đó trong đầu, điều thiết yếu là phải tìm hiểu kỹ dự án trước khi chính thức ký kết.
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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.