The world's fifth-largest continent Antarctica is almost entirely covered by…
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The world's fifth-largest continent Antarctica is almost entirely covered by ice over 2000 meters thick. The area sustains a varied wildlife, including seals, whales, and penguins. The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 and in force since 1961 , provides for international governance of Antarctica. To gain Consultative Status, countries have to set up a program of scientific research into the continent. Following a 1994 international agreement, a whale sanctuary was established around Antarctica.
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How to read it
The world's fifth-largest continent Antarctica|is almost entirely covered by ice over 2000 meters thick.‖The area sustains a varied wildlife,|including seals, whales, and penguins.‖The Antarctic Treaty,|signed in 1959 and in force since 1961,|provides for international governance of Antarctica.‖To gain Consultative Status,|countries have to set up a program of scientific research into the continent.‖Following a 1994 international agreement,|a whale sanctuary was established around Antarctica.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 28–33 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| international | in·ter·NA·tion·al | /ɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/ |
| consultative | con·SUL·ta·tive | /kənˈsʌltətɪv/ |
| antarctica | ant·ARC·ti·ca | /ænˈtɑrktɪkə/ |
| scientific | sci·en·TIF·ic | /saɪənˈtɪfɪk/ |
| entirely | en·TI·re·ly | /ɪnˈtaɪɚli/ |
| established | es·TAB·lished | /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/ |
72 words, aim 28–33 seconds. Say 2000 = 'two thousand', 1959 = 'nineteen fifty-nine', 1961 = 'nineteen sixty-one', 1994 = 'nineteen ninety-four'. Breathe after thick, penguins, the first Antarctica and continent.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress ant·ARC·ti·ca, in·ter·NA·tion·al, con·SUL·ta·tive, sci·en·TIF·ic, es·TAB·lished. Keep -s/-ed in sustains, seals, whales, penguins, signed, provides, established. Don't hesitate before the four years.
General tip: Treat signed in 1959 and in force since 1961 as one unit between commas — slight pitch drop, then back up for provides.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 南极洲是世界第五大洲，几乎完全被厚度超过2000米的冰层覆盖。该地区维系着多样的野生动物，包括海豹、鲸和企鹅。《南极条约》于1959年签署，1961年生效，规定了对南极洲的国际治理。为了获得协商国地位，各国必须建立对该大陆的科学研究计划。根据1994年的一项国际协议，南极洲周围设立了鲸类保护区。
हिन्दी: दुनिया का पाँचवाँ सबसे बड़ा महाद्वीप अंटार्कटिका लगभग पूरी तरह 2000 मीटर से अधिक मोटी बर्फ से ढका है। यह क्षेत्र सील, व्हेल और पेंगुइन सहित विविध वन्यजीवों को पालता है। अंटार्कटिक संधि, जिस पर 1959 में हस्ताक्षर हुए और जो 1961 से लागू है, अंटार्कटिका के अंतरराष्ट्रीय शासन का प्रावधान करती है। परामर्शदाता दर्जा पाने के लिए देशों को महाद्वीप पर वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान कार्यक्रम स्थापित करना होता है। 1994 के एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय समझौते के बाद अंटार्कटिका के चारों ओर एक व्हेल अभयारण्य स्थापित किया गया।
नेपाली: संसारको पाँचौँ ठूलो महादेश अन्टार्कटिका लगभग पूरै 2000 मिटरभन्दा बाक्लो बरफले ढाकिएको छ। यस क्षेत्रमा सिल, ह्वेल र पेङ्गुइनसहित विविध वन्यजन्तु पाइन्छन्। 1959 मा हस्ताक्षर भई 1961 देखि लागू भएको अन्टार्कटिक सन्धिले अन्टार्कटिकाको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय शासनको व्यवस्था गर्छ। परामर्शदाता हैसियत पाउन देशहरूले महादेशमा वैज्ञानिक अनुसन्धान कार्यक्रम स्थापना गर्नुपर्छ। 1994 को एक अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्झौतापछि अन्टार्कटिका वरिपरि ह्वेल अभयारण्य स्थापना गरियो।
Tiếng Việt: Nam Cực, lục địa lớn thứ năm thế giới, gần như hoàn toàn bị bao phủ bởi lớp băng dày hơn 2000 mét. Khu vực này nuôi dưỡng hệ động vật hoang dã đa dạng, gồm hải cẩu, cá voi và chim cánh cụt. Hiệp ước Nam Cực, ký năm 1959 và có hiệu lực từ 1961, quy định việc quản trị quốc tế đối với Nam Cực. Để có Tư cách Tham vấn, các nước phải lập chương trình nghiên cứu khoa học về lục địa này. Sau một thỏa thuận quốc tế năm 1994, một khu bảo tồn cá voi được thiết lập quanh Nam Cực.
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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.