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.
Close vs Close
She didn’t close the gate, even though it was close to the street. Her dog stayed close, but someone else had to close it. She promised to stay close and always close the gate.
PIE SPEAK: Close - Same spelling, different sound and meaning.
Pronunciation
To shut = KLOHZ (verb)
Near = KLOHS (adverb)
Intonation Practice
Please KLOHZ the door.
Stay KLOHS to the group.
He forgot to KLOHZ the window.
They live KLOHS to the park.
Expression Tip
KLOHZ = action (verb). KLOHS = distance (adjective/adverb).