# PTE RA #12: Childhood Memories of Botanical...

Read Aloud #12 - Level 1 - Feeds Speaking

> 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.

As a child, I spent hours playing in my grandmother's garden. She had an array of colorful flowers and herbs growing throughout the yard, and she would teach me about each. She loved lavender, and I remember her telling me stories about how she used to dry it and make sachets to put in her drawers.

## Explanation

Say "grandmother's" with a clear final s sound. Pause after "flowers and herbs" and at the comma before "and she would teach me" in the second sentence. In American English, "herbs" starts with a silent h. Say "lavender" as LAV-en-der and "sachets" as sa-SHAYZ. Keep a warm, steady tone.

## Hints

- Focus on the rhythm of the sentences and ensure you pause briefly at commas to allow the listener to follow the narrative flow.
- Pay close attention to the pronunciation of botanical terms and descriptive adjectives to ensure clarity and accuracy.

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