Reading Aloud Practice Set 1 — The Last Wok
This practice set is designed for you to practise on your own.
You will learn how to improve your Reading Aloud step by step by focusing on fluency, word accuracy, expression, final consonants, pronunciation, and pausing.
All you need is the passage, your voice, and a phone to record yourself.
Start by understanding the passage.
Think about what is happening so your reading has meaning.
Look at the marking hierarchy.
This shows you which mistakes affect your score the most.
Focus on fluency first.
Keep your reading moving forward. Do not stop, repeat, or correct yourself mid-sentence.
Read every word exactly as printed.
Do not skip, change, or add words.
Use your voice.
Apply stress, pace, pause, and tone so your reading does not sound flat.
Say your word endings clearly and prepare difficult words before you start reading.
Use the annotated passage to guide you.
Follow the pauses and stress to shape your reading.
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After practising the phrases, go back and read the full passage again.
This helps you connect everything into one smooth and natural reading.
Record your final reading and listen to it.
Ask yourself: “Does this sound like a real person speaking with meaning?”
Practise again and improve each time.
Your goal is to build a reading voice that is clear, steady, and expressive.
“Keep your reading moving. Do not stop for one word. Say every word clearly. Use your voice to show meaning.”