#RA-2941Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Banking
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
In 1994, Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates, said that although banking is necessary, banks are really not! At a time when many traditional institutions and ways of doing things are changing, banking is changing too. There are now new ways of accessing loans and lending money. Thanks to the rise of alternative finance, people can raise and invest money outside the traditional banking system.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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