Nov 11

Speak - Heteronyms #10

HETERONYM: LIVE

“On Saturday, my friends and I watched a live concert online. The singers laughed and talked to the audience, and it felt exciting to join in while it was happening. My cousin and her family live in the city, so they could actually go to the concert in person. They always say they want to live close to the music scene so they never miss events. At school the next day, our science teacher reminded us that plants and animals need food and water to live, and people need friendship to live happily.”

How many meanings did you find?

List of the different ways that this word can be used.

What are your thoughts:

How does watching a live event feel different from being there in person?
Why might someone choose to live near a music scene?
Why do you think the teacher connected “living happily” with friendship?

SPEAK with P • I • E

P — Pronunciation

LIVE — lyve (like hive) → happening now
LIVE — liv (like give) → to reside somewhere
LIVE — liv (like give) → to stay alive

I — Intonation

They watched a LIVE (lyve) concert online.
Her family LIVE (liv) in the city.
Plants need water to LIVE (liv).

E — Expression

LIVE (lyve → happening now) → exciting, energetic, in-the-moment
LIVE (liv → reside) → everyday, personal, descriptive
LIVE (liv → stay alive) → essential, serious, universal

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