Robots in Elder Care: PTE Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer practice questions

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PTE Academic and PTE Core

Updated Oct 2026

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Companion Robots in Elder Care

Speaker: American English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

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What was the primary finding regarding the introduction of companion robots in care facilities?

AThey stimulated greater social interaction rather than increasing resident isolation.
BThey significantly reduced the total number of staff required in communal lounges.
CThey caused unexpected distress among residents unfamiliar with mechanical devices.
DThey replaced standard clinical therapies for residents with severe memory loss.

Mechanical Exoskeletons for Carers

Speaker: Australian English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

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Why are engineers modifying the design of care home exoskeletons?

ATo eliminate the need for manual transfers between beds and wheelchairs entirely.
BTo make the suits compatible with battery systems used in standard medical equipment.
CTo reduce the financial cost of supplying full suits to every care worker.
DTo allow staff to put them on quickly for specific heavy lifting tasks.

Autonomous Delivery in Care Homes

Speaker: Indian English

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0:00 / 0:53

What is the speaker attitude towards autonomous delivery robots in care facilities?

AConcerned that automated logistics will diminish personal contact with residents.
BCautious regarding the long term maintenance costs associated with optical sensors.
CPositive about their capacity to free up staff time for direct resident care.
DSceptical about their ability to navigate safely through crowded resident corridors.

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