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PTE Academic Speaking Read Aloud Practice Test 1

READ ALOUD #1

According to Guinness World Records, / the longest reticulated python in captivity is Medusa, / who lives in Kansas City, / US. // She is 25ft. Natusch lists several species that are said to exceed the reticulated python record for length. // These include the Australian scrub python, / African rock python and probably the best known: / the green anaconda. //

READ ALOUD #2

Banksia scabrella, / commonly known as the Burma Road banksia, / is a species of woody shrub in the genus Banksia. // It is classified in the series Abietinae, / a group of several species of shrubs with small round or oval inflorescence. // It occurs in a number of isolated populations south of Geraldton, / Western Australia, / with the largest population being south and east of Mount Adams. //

READ ALOUD #3

The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, / Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared. // Unexplained circumstances surround some of these accidents, / including one in which the pilots of a squadron of U.S. Navy bombers became disoriented while flying over the area; / the planes were never found. //

 

READ ALOUD #4

One of the most popular natural dandruff remedies, coconut oil can help reduce some of the yeast that contributes to flakes, explains Geeta Shah, MD, a Maryland-based dermatologist. She recommends massaging a small amount into your scalp and leaving it there for at least 15-20 minutes. “The longer the better,” she says. “Some people even leave it on overnight with a towel or shower cap so it penetrates a little deeper.”

READ ALOUD #5

The Earth just had the hottest month in recorded history, and it’s even worse than normal. The record comes in a run of unprecedentedly hot months. Not only does it break through the all-time record set a year before, it also continues a now 10-month long streak of months that are the hottest ever according to NASA data. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates temperatures slightly different.

READ ALOUD #6

Smartphones have become an everyday essential for millions of us – we rely on them for everything from updating our social media profiles to banking. Taking out a smartphone contract that bundles together your calls, data and texts with the cost of the handset can help spread the cost – but can also mean you’ll pay more over the long run.