The benefits and disadvantages of globalization are the subject of…
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The benefits and disadvantages of globalization are the subject of ongoing debate. The downside to globalization can be seen in the increased risk for the transmission of diseases. Globalization has of course led to great good, too. Richer nations now can come to the aid of poorer nations in crisis. Increasing diversity in many countries has meant more opportunity to learn about and celebrate other cultures.
Opens question #010396 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The benefits and disadvantages of globalization|are the subject of ongoing debate.‖The downside to globalization can be seen|in the increased risk for the transmission of diseases.‖Globalization has of course led to great good, too.‖Richer nations now can come to the aid|of poorer nations in crisis.‖Increasing diversity in many countries|has meant more opportunity|to learn about and celebrate other cultures.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| disadvantages | dis·ad·VAN·ta·ges | /dɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/ |
| globalization | glo·bal·i·ZA·tion | /ɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ |
| opportunity | op·por·TU·ni·ty | /ɑpɚˈtunəti/ |
| diversity | di·VER·si·ty | /dɪˈvɝsɪti/ |
| transmission | trans·MIS·sion | /trænˈsmɪʃən/ |
| increasing | in·CREAS·ing | /ɪnˈkrisɪŋ/ |
66 words, aim for 25–30 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after debate, diseases, too, crisis; short pauses after globalization (first line), seen, aid, countries and opportunity.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress dis·ad·VAN·ta·ges, glo·bal·i·ZA·tion (three times), trans·MIS·sion, in·CREAS·ing, di·VER·si·ty, op·por·TU·ni·ty. Keep -s on benefits, diseases, nations, countries, cultures, and -ed on increased, led.
General tip: five short sentences—let your voice fall at each full stop so the passage sounds organised rather than rushed.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 全球化的利与弊是持续争论的话题。全球化的弊端可见于疾病传播风险的增加。当然，全球化也带来了巨大的好处。富裕国家如今可以援助处于危机中的贫穷国家。许多国家日益增长的多样性意味着有更多机会去了解和庆祝其他文化。
हिन्दी: वैश्वीकरण के लाभ और हानियाँ निरंतर बहस का विषय हैं। वैश्वीकरण का नकारात्मक पक्ष बीमारियों के फैलने के बढ़े हुए जोखिम में देखा जा सकता है। निस्संदेह वैश्वीकरण से बहुत भलाई भी हुई है। अमीर देश अब संकट में फँसे गरीब देशों की मदद कर सकते हैं। कई देशों में बढ़ती विविधता का अर्थ है अन्य संस्कृतियों के बारे में जानने और उनका उत्सव मनाने के अधिक अवसर।
नेपाली: विश्वव्यापीकरणका फाइदा र बेफाइदा निरन्तर बहसको विषय हुन्। विश्वव्यापीकरणको नकारात्मक पक्ष रोग फैलिने बढेको जोखिममा देख्न सकिन्छ। पक्कै पनि विश्वव्यापीकरणले ठूलो भलाइ पनि ल्याएको छ। धनी राष्ट्रहरू अब संकटमा परेका गरिब राष्ट्रहरूको सहायतामा आउन सक्छन्। धेरै देशहरूमा बढ्दो विविधताले अन्य संस्कृतिबारे सिक्ने र मनाउने थप अवसर दिएको छ।
Tiếng Việt: Lợi ích và bất lợi của toàn cầu hóa là chủ đề tranh luận không ngừng. Mặt trái của toàn cầu hóa có thể thấy ở nguy cơ lây truyền dịch bệnh gia tăng. Tất nhiên toàn cầu hóa cũng đã mang lại nhiều điều tốt đẹp. Các quốc gia giàu hơn giờ có thể giúp đỡ các quốc gia nghèo hơn trong khủng hoảng. Sự đa dạng ngày càng tăng ở nhiều nước đồng nghĩa với nhiều cơ hội hơn để tìm hiểu và tôn vinh các nền văn hóa khác.
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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.