Speaking
FreeRead Aloud — practice #ra-001
Look at the text below. In 35 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.
Read this aloud
Untimed practiceArchaeologists studying the ancient city uncovered a network of underground channels that once carried fresh water to thousands of households. The sophistication of this system suggests that the inhabitants possessed advanced engineering knowledge. By analysing sediment trapped within the pipes, researchers were able to estimate how the population grew and eventually declined over several centuries of continuous settlement.
Your turn
Record yourself, play it back, then reveal the model answer to compare.
This practice is self-marked
There is no score on this page. You compare your answer with the model and judge it yourself, which is the fastest way to fix one task type. For an actual score, with the real clock and every trait marked, sit a timed mock.
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