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Nightmare

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Prep: 30-40 Seconds

As terrible as whatever visions that are running through their head might be, waking someone from a nightmare is more likely to ensure that they will remember the bad dream. And if someone appears physically distressed in their sleep like this, it's more likely that they are having a night terror than a nightmare; night terrors are different neurological experiences.

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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.