#RA-2735Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy

Altimeter

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

A simple barometric altimeter includes a sealed metal chamber, a spring, and a pointer that shows altitude in metres or feet. The chamber expands as air pressure decreases and contracts as it increases, bending the spring and moving the pointer. An altimeter can be mounted on an aircraft's instrumental panel or worn ona person's wrist.

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Scored Enabling Skills

  • Reading (Content)
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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.