An innovative new product or service can give a firm…
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An innovative new product or service can give a firm a head start over its rivals, which can be difficult for a new entrant to overcome. If the new technology is also patented, then other firms cannot simply copy its design. It is legally protected.
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How to read it
An innovative new product or service can give a firm a head start over its rivals,‖which can be difficult for a new entrant to overcome.|If the new technology is also patented,‖then other firms cannot simply copy its design.|It is legally protected.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Aim for 17–20 seconds.
Words to stress correctly
| technology | tech·NOL·o·gy | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ |
| innovative | IN·no·va·tive | /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/ |
| protected | pro·TEC·ted | /prəˈtɛktɪd/ |
| difficult | DIF·fi·cult | /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ |
| patented | PAT·en·ted | /ˈpætəntɪd/ |
45 words, aim 17–20 seconds. No numbers. Three sentences: breathe after rivals, and after patented,; short pauses at the full stops before If and It. Finish It is legally protected. with a clear fall.
Where marks are usually lost
Wrong stress on tech·NOL·o·gy (second syllable) or IN·no·va·tive (first, not third). Dropping the -ed in patented and protected (both end in 'id') or the -s in rivals, firms, its. Hesitating before innovative.
General tip: head start is one idea—say it as a single unit with no gap between the words, and keep firm and firms distinct.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 一款创新的新产品或服务可以让企业比竞争对手抢先一步，新进入者可能很难克服这种优势。如果这项新技术还获得了专利，其他企业就不能简单地复制其设计。它受到法律保护。
हिन्दी: कोई नवोन्मेषी नया उत्पाद या सेवा किसी कंपनी को प्रतिद्वंद्वियों से आगे की शुरुआत दे सकती है, जिसे पार करना नए प्रवेशकर्ता के लिए मुश्किल हो सकता है। अगर नई तकनीक पेटेंट भी हो, तो दूसरी कंपनियाँ उसका डिज़ाइन सीधे कॉपी नहीं कर सकतीं। वह कानूनी रूप से संरक्षित है।
नेपाली: नवीन उत्पादन वा सेवाले कुनै कम्पनीलाई प्रतिस्पर्धीभन्दा अगाडि सुरुवात दिन सक्छ, जसलाई नयाँ प्रवेशकर्ताले उछिन्न गाह्रो हुन सक्छ। यदि नयाँ प्रविधिको पेटेन्ट पनि छ भने, अरू कम्पनीले त्यसको डिजाइन सिधै नक्कल गर्न सक्दैनन्। यो कानुनी रूपमा सुरक्षित हुन्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Một sản phẩm hoặc dịch vụ mới mang tính đổi mới có thể giúp một công ty đi trước các đối thủ, điều mà một doanh nghiệp mới gia nhập có thể khó vượt qua. Nếu công nghệ mới còn được cấp bằng sáng chế, các công ty khác không thể đơn giản sao chép thiết kế của nó. Nó được pháp luật bảo vệ.
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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.