Antarctic
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At the height of summer the Antarctic, tourist ships move gently around the coast. Even 30 years ago such sights would have been unthinkable, but to day people are willing to pay large sums of money to see the last real wilderness in the world. In the Arctic, careless human exploitation in the 1 has damaged the fragile ecosystem. Today concerned governments are trying to find ways to develop the region 2 caring for the very special natural environment. 3 the Antarctic is less accessible then the Arctic, it is still largely undamaged by human, although holes in the Ozone Layer above the Antarctic have already been discovered. Many people believe that one way to preserve the area is to make the whole region into a World Park, with every form of exploitation internationally 4.
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| Prompt | Text up to 80 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- The box has more words than there are gaps.
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.