PTE口语考试中Read aloud（下文简称为RA）是对PTE口语和阅读部分都贡献很大的一个题型，而且作为整个PTE考试的第一个题型，其重要意义不言而喻。
而与此同时，PTE业界却又流传着各种关于RA的谣言。比如语速越快越好，或者大幅度放慢语速来保证发音单项的分数。
这些或对或错的传言其实已经成为了广大考生备考过程中的一些盲区。到底哪些是对，哪些是错呢？
今天悉尼文波PTE校长Michael老师带你一探究竟。
我们来看Test plus上的一个题目
Clearly, times are changing and while many people are saving for their retirement, many more still need to do so. Most countries have a range of pension schemes that are designed to provide individuals with an income once they stop working. People need to take advantage of these if they are to have sufficient money throughout their retirement years.
下面Michael老师将会神还原各种常见学生的错误答案。同时加以分析。让同学们以后在备考PTE口语的RA之路畅通无阻。
第一种答案：
Clearly, times are changing and while many people are saving for their retirement, many more still need to do so. Most countries have a range of pension schemes that are designed to provide individuals with an income once they stop working. People need to take advantage of these if they are to have sufficient money throughout their retirement years.
答案分析
这种答案Michael老师模拟了一大部分语速特别慢，同时元辅音发音不标准的同学。例如time, while, retirement等单词的元音没有发到位，同时单词尾音又带有着重强调的习惯。
Michael老师温馨提示：
这类同学我们建议跟读VOA常速或慢速英语来提高发音准确度，同时建议观看Youtube中的“英语口音纠正”视频。在答题时发音尽可能的标准，要争取做到元音饱满，辅音到位。
第二种答案：
Clearly, times are changing and while many people are saving for their retirement, many more still need to do so. Most countries have a range of pension schemes that are designed to provide individuals with an income once they stop working. People need to take advantage of these if they are to have sufficient money throughout their retirement years.
答案分析
Michael老师模拟的这个答案中，广大考生存在的错误是试图以极快的语速提高流利度，但是却导致了发音严重不清晰，进而机器无法识别。
Michael老师温馨提示：
流利度固然重要，但是绝对不是PTE口语考试的全部。牺牲绝大多数发音换来的语速提高反而却无法使得口语分数大幅度上升，因为大部分发音并不能被机器所识别。所以较快的语速加上较为清晰的发音才是PTE口语考试的关键。
第三种答案：
Clearly, times are changing and while many people are saving for their retirement, many more still need to do so. Most countries have a range of pension schemes that are designed to provide individuals with an income once they stop working. People need to take advantage of these if they are to have sufficient money throughout their retirement years.
答案分析
这种答案的考生往往是最冤的，明明有着较好的发音和较快的语速却口语分数不高。这里Michael老师模拟了严重喷麦的同学。
所以作为机考的关键就是麦克风的位置要对。那么PTE口语考试麦克风到底应该放在哪里呢？
请看Michael老师真人示范：
麦克风应放在嘴部斜上方一些
并调节至距离嘴部有两个手指的位置
满分答案示范
那么正确答案应该是什么样子的呢？
这个答案Michael老师用了不到20秒，同时做到了元辅音的标准。而这种答案是可以在PTE口语考试中拿到高分的。
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