Speaking Prompts
Read the prompt, listen to the audio, then record your voice. Focus on PIE — pronunciation, intonation, and expression — to clearly show the meaning of similar-sounding or same-looking words.
Bank vs Bank
He left the bank after depositing a check and walked to the river bank to relax. The bank was crowded, but the quiet bank by the water helped him think. He always found peace near the bank.
PIE SPEAK: Bank - Same spelling and sound, different meaning.
Pronunciation
Financial institution = BANK (noun)
Edge of a river = BANK (noun)
Intonation Practice
She works at the BANK.
They walked by the river BANK.
He opened a BANK account.
The picnic was near the BANK.
Expression Tip
When you hear "money," think financial. Water means river bank.