Listen to the reading - Listen the different meanings
Discuss how you can use this Heteronym in your everyday life. Practice Using Idioms using the Heteronyms
HETERONYM 1: BOW
Clara tightened the bow of her violin and checked the strings one last time before the conductor raised his hand. The music filled the hall, swelling toward its final note. When the applause erupted, she stepped forward to bow, her heart still racing from the tempo’s rush. Backstage, she removed the ribbon bow from her hair and tossed it into her bag. Later, on her way home, she passed the harbor where the lights shimmered across the bow of a ship. The same graceful curve connected each moment of her evening, from music to sea.
Comprehension Questions
What four meanings of bow appear in the story?
How does Clara’s evening change from stage to harbor?
Which detail shows her calm after the performance?
Thought-Provoking Question
Which meaning of bow feels most personal to Clara’s day?
Meanings of BOW
Bow (as in dough) – a curved stick used to play a violin.
Bow (as in cow) – to bend forward at the waist.
Bow (as in dough) – a ribbon tied in loops for decoration.
Bow (as in dough) – the front part of a ship.
