The noise restrictions are based on measurements on animals in…
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The noise restrictions are based on measurements on animals in captivity exposed to noise levels that induce a temporary threshold shift (TTS) in hearing. The TTS onset threshold is the lowest noise exposure capable of inducing a small temporary reduction of hearing sensitivity, also known as auditory fatigue, with full recovery shortly after exposure.
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How to read it
The noise restrictions are based on measurements|on animals in captivity‖exposed to noise levels|that induce a temporary threshold shift (TTS) in hearing.‖The TTS onset threshold|is the lowest noise exposure|capable of inducing a small temporary reduction of hearing sensitivity,‖also known as auditory fatigue,|with full recovery shortly after exposure.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 21–25 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| sensitivity | sen·si·TIV·i·ty | /sɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ |
| captivity | cap·TIV·i·ty | /kæpˈtɪvəti/ |
| restrictions | re·STRIC·tions | /risˈtrɪkʃənz/ |
| temporary | TEM·po·ra·ry | /ˈtɛmpɚɛri/ |
| reduction | re·DUC·tion | /rəˈdʌkʃən/ |
| exposure | ex·PO·sure | /ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/ |
54 words, aim 21–25 seconds. No digits; say TTS as three letters, 'tee-tee-ess', both times. Breathe after captivity, after hearing, and after sensitivity.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress re·STRIC·tions, cap·TIV·i·ty, sen·si·TIV·i·ty and ex·PO·sure on the right syllable, not the first. Keep the -s and -ed endings: restrictions, measurements, animals, levels, based, exposed. Don't hesitate before (TTS).
General tip: TEM·po·ra·ry keeps first-syllable stress; don't drift to the third syllable.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 噪音限制是基于对圈养动物的测量，这些动物暴露于会引起听力暂时性阈值偏移（TTS）的噪音水平。TTS起始阈值是能够引起听觉敏感度轻微暂时下降（也称听觉疲劳）的最低噪音暴露量，暴露后不久即可完全恢复。
हिन्दी: शोर प्रतिबंध कैद में रखे गए जानवरों पर किए गए मापों पर आधारित हैं, जिन्हें ऐसे शोर स्तरों के संपर्क में लाया गया जो सुनने की क्षमता में अस्थायी थ्रेशोल्ड शिफ्ट (TTS) पैदा करते हैं। TTS की शुरुआत की सीमा वह न्यूनतम शोर संपर्क है जो सुनने की संवेदनशीलता में छोटी अस्थायी कमी ला सकता है, जिसे श्रवण थकान भी कहते हैं, और संपर्क के कुछ ही समय बाद पूरी तरह ठीक हो जाती है।
नेपाली: आवाज सम्बन्धी प्रतिबन्धहरू बन्दी अवस्थामा राखिएका जनावरहरूमा गरिएका मापनहरूमा आधारित छन्, जसलाई सुनाइमा अस्थायी थ्रेसहोल्ड परिवर्तन (TTS) गराउने आवाजको स्तरमा राखिएको थियो। TTS सुरु हुने सीमा भनेको सुन्ने संवेदनशीलतामा सानो अस्थायी कमी ल्याउन सक्ने न्यूनतम आवाजको सम्पर्क हो, जसलाई श्रवण थकान पनि भनिन्छ, र सम्पर्कपछि छिट्टै पूर्ण रूपमा ठीक हुन्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Các giới hạn tiếng ồn dựa trên các phép đo ở động vật nuôi nhốt được cho tiếp xúc với mức tiếng ồn gây ra sự dịch chuyển ngưỡng nghe tạm thời (TTS). Ngưỡng khởi phát TTS là mức tiếp xúc tiếng ồn thấp nhất có thể gây giảm nhẹ tạm thời độ nhạy thính giác, còn gọi là mệt mỏi thính giác, và hồi phục hoàn toàn ngay sau khi tiếp xúc.
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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.