#RA-2904Read AloudCore & AcademicHard

Internet Interruptions

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Internet interruptions caused by extreme weather events sap billions of dollars annually from the global economy and can interfere with the delivery of essential data and services by governments, utilities, and first responders. A Boston based startup is trying to address that problem by applying climate resilience and adaption principles to the internet, which experts say is vulnerable to climate change.

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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.