In medicine, the application of information technology means the digitalization…
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In medicine, the application of information technology means the digitalization of medical records and the establishment of an intelligent network for sharing those records. Other benefits flow from these technological changes. In the past medicine has taken a paternalistic stance, with the all-knowing physician dispensing wisdom, but that is becoming increasingly untenable.
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How to read it
In medicine,|the application of information technology|means the digitalization of medical records‖and the establishment of an intelligent network|for sharing those records.‖Other benefits flow from these technological changes.‖In the past medicine has taken a paternalistic stance,‖with the all-knowing physician dispensing wisdom,|but that is becoming increasingly untenable.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| technological | tech·no·LOG·i·cal | /tɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ |
| paternalistic | pa·ter·nal·IS·tic | /pətɝnəˈlɪstɪk/ |
| establishment | es·TAB·lish·ment | /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ |
| increasingly | in·CREAS·ing·ly | /ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/ |
| application | ap·pli·CA·tion | /æpləˈkeɪʃən/ |
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
52 words, aim for 20–24 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after the first records, after the second records, after changes and after stance. Lift the voice slightly on but to mark the contrast.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress: ap·pli·CA·tion, in·for·MA·tion, tech·no·LOG·i·cal on the third syllable, pa·ter·nal·IS·tic on the fourth, es·TAB·lish·ment and in·CREAS·ing·ly on the second. Hesitating before digitalization or paternalistic. Dropping -s in means, records, benefits, changes.
General tip: untenable is "un-TEN-a-bul" — one smooth word; don't split it into "un" + "tenable" with a gap.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 在医学领域，信息技术的应用意味着医疗记录的数字化，以及建立一个共享这些记录的智能网络。这些技术变革还带来其他好处。过去，医学采取的是一种家长式姿态，由无所不知的医生施予智慧，但这种做法正变得越来越站不住脚。
हिन्दी: चिकित्सा में, सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के अनुप्रयोग का अर्थ है चिकित्सा रिकॉर्ड का डिजिटलीकरण और उन रिकॉर्ड को साझा करने के लिए एक बुद्धिमान नेटवर्क की स्थापना। इन तकनीकी परिवर्तनों से अन्य लाभ भी मिलते हैं। अतीत में चिकित्सा ने एक पितृसत्तात्मक रुख अपनाया था, जिसमें सर्वज्ञ चिकित्सक ज्ञान बाँटता था, लेकिन यह रुख अब तेज़ी से अस्थिर हो रहा है।
नेपाली: चिकित्सामा, सूचना प्रविधिको प्रयोगको अर्थ चिकित्सा अभिलेखहरूको डिजिटलीकरण र ती अभिलेख साझा गर्नका लागि एउटा बौद्धिक सञ्जालको स्थापना हो। यी प्राविधिक परिवर्तनहरूबाट अन्य लाभहरू पनि प्राप्त हुन्छन्। विगतमा चिकित्साले अभिभावकवादी अडान लिएको थियो, जहाँ सर्वज्ञ चिकित्सकले ज्ञान बाँड्थे, तर त्यो अडान अब झन्झन् टिकाउन नसकिने बन्दै गएको छ।
Tiếng Việt: Trong y học, việc ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin có nghĩa là số hóa hồ sơ bệnh án và thiết lập một mạng lưới thông minh để chia sẻ các hồ sơ đó. Những thay đổi công nghệ này còn mang lại các lợi ích khác. Trước đây y học giữ thái độ gia trưởng, với vị bác sĩ biết tuốt ban phát sự khôn ngoan, nhưng điều đó đang ngày càng khó đứng vững.
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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.