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 4: TEAR
Sophie tried not to tear the envelope as she opened her grandmother’s letter. The handwriting wobbled, but each word carried warmth. A tear slid down her cheek as she read the familiar phrases about courage and patience. Later that evening, she sat by the window to mend her old quilt, careful not to let the fabric tear again where it had thinned. She folded the letter and tucked it inside her sewing box, where threads, needles, and memories waited side by side.
Comprehension Questions
What different actions or objects use the word tear here?
What does Sophie’s reaction show about her feelings?
How does the ending connect memory and care?
Thought-Provoking Question
Why do small, ordinary objects often hold our deepest emotions?
Meanings of TEAR
Tear (as in air) – to pull or rip apart.
Tear (as in ear) – a drop of liquid from the eye.
