#RA-2194Read AloudCore & AcademicHard

Animal Calls

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Arecent study by Western researchers found that when animals produce sounds while sitting on the ground, like the chirping of crickets, their volume and range can increase by up to ten times. This discovery challenges the conventional belief in the field of animal communication that the ground impedes sound transmission.

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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.