#RA-2286Read AloudCore & AcademicHard

Dictaphones

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

During the early to mid 1900's dictaphones continued to evolve, with advancements in recording technology.The introduction of magnetic tape in the 1950's brought a more affordable and reliable storage medium for sound data This innovation led to the production of speech recording devices with improved recording capacity, including the popular cassette tapes.

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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.