#RA-2495Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium

Worsened Inequality

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Prep: 30-40 Seconds

The covid-19 pandemic and related shutdowns are challenging the effectiveness of civil and institutional structures around the world, resulting in interrelated crises for foreign policy, development, and economics. Inequality has consequently worsened, both within and across borders, with fiscal and monetary policies exacerbating inequality by favouring the rich while leaving poorer people and countries behind.

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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud

Scored Enabling Skills

  • Reading (Content)
  • Speaking (Oral Fluency & Pronunciation)

Timing Standard

Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

💡 Examiner Strategy & Pro Tip:Keep a continuous rhythm. Never stop to correct mistakes or repeat words; pausing hurts fluency more than minor mispronunciations.