def METHOD_NAME(self, text):
    """Read a given text phrase.
    Parameters
    ----------
    text : str
        The text to read. Typically a sentence or a paragraph.
    """
    logger.info('Reading: "%s"' % text)
    msg_id = 'RT000%s' % self.msg_counter
    kqml_perf = _get_perf(text, msg_id)
    self.reply_counter += 1
    self.msg_counter += 1
    self.send(kqml_perf)