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.
Bat vs Bat
He brought his bat to the park but saw a bat flying in the trees. The bat scared him more than the game. He dropped the bat and ran from the bat.
PIE SPEAK: Bat - Same spelling, different meaning.
Pronunciation
Flying animal = BAT (noun)
Baseball equipment = BAT (noun)
Intonation Practice
A BAT flew overhead.
He swung the BAT hard.
That BAT startled me!
The BAT cracked against the ball.
Expression Tip
BAT = animal or object — tone and setting will help clarify.