HETERONYM: RECORD
“In history class, we studied an old record of local events, carefully written in a leather-bound book. The handwriting showed how people lived many years ago. At recess, my friend bragged that he could run the fastest and wanted to set a new school record for the mile. The coach timed him, and the results were written down for everyone to see. Later that afternoon, in music class, the teacher placed a vinyl record on the turntable, and the room filled with rich sound. At home that evening, I had to record my reading assignment for homework, speaking clearly so the teacher could listen later.”
How many meanings did you find?
List of the different ways that this word can be used.
What are your thoughts:
Why is keeping a written record important for understanding history?
What might motivate someone to try to break a school record?
Why do you think listening to a vinyl record feels different from listening online?
SPEAK with P • I • E
P — Pronunciation
REcord → written account
REcord → best achievement
REcord → vinyl music disc
reCORD → to capture sound or video
I — Intonation
They studied an old REcord of local events.
He wanted to set a new school REcord for the mile.
The teacher played a REcord during music class.
I had to reCORD my reading assignment at home.
E — Expression
REcord (account) → neutral, historical, factual
REcord (best) → proud, competitive, goal-focused
REcord (music) → nostalgic, artistic, warm
reCORD (capture) → careful, clear, intentional
