Using an X -ray laser, a research team has investigated…
Read the text aloud.
Using an X -ray laser, a research team has investigated how water heats up under extreme conditions. In the process, the scientists were able to observe water that remained liquid even at temperatures of more than 170 degrees Celsius. The investigation revealed an anomalous dynamic behaviour of water, which is of fundamental importance for investigations of sensitive samples using X -ray lasers.
Pause plan and hard words
Pause plan (/ short pause, // longer pause)
Using an X -ray laser, / a research team has investigated how water heats up under extreme conditions. // In the process, / the scientists were able / to observe water / that remained liquid even / at temperatures of more than 170 degrees Celsius. // The investigation revealed an anomalous dynamic behaviour of water, / which is of fundamental importance / for investigations of sensitive samples using X -ray lasers.
Pause at the commas and full stops, and keep the key words clear and steady.
RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Read Aloud #731004?
Read it in sense groups: pause briefly at the single slashes and a little longer at the double slashes in the plan above.
How do I get full marks on this Read Aloud question?
Read every word as written, pause at the sense-group boundaries and stress the right syllables. Content counts the words you read correctly; fluency and pronunciation are scored too.
Can I practise #731004 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #731004 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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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.