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Read Aloud 04
Topic: Environmental Policy • RA-10446 wordsPTE Core Speaking & Reading
Task Instructions: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.
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Wetlands play a vital ecological role by acting as natural filters that purify freshwater resources and prevent destructive flash flooding. When urban development encroaches on these sensitive habitats, indigenous wildlife populations decline, and local water treatment costs escalate significantly. Conservation initiatives require strict municipal zoning regulations.
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