#RA-2895Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium

Major Disaster

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

When a major disaster strikes, the first people on the scene are often local organisations, residents and volunteers. They are often faced with the retrieval and immediate management of dead bodies before forensic experts can arrive.

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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.