Listening Prompts

Listen to the following passage - Answer the questions - View PIE for more information

Confusing Words

Questions

  1. Comprehension:
    Where do the characters go, and how do they feel about their experience?

  2. Language Focus:
    Identify all the uses of their, there, and they're in the reading. Explain how the meaning changes with each one.

  3. Discussion:
    Why do you think words like “their,” “there,” and “they’re” cause confusion—even for native speakers? How do you keep them straight when writing or listening?

PIE Information:

  1. P - Pronunciation

    Read the following words aloud:

    they’re – 1 syllable

    their – 1 syllable

    there – 1 syllable

  2. I - Intonation

    Be mindful of they’re, their, and there, as they sound identical but have different meanings.

  3. E - Expression

    Read with a casual and conversational tone.