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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def read_text(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)