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.
Entrance vs Entrance
He waited near the main entrance as the music began to entrance the crowd. When he walked through the entrance, people seemed entrance by his presence. Even the lights at the entrance couldn’t compete with how entrance everyone looked.
PIE SPEAK: Entrance - Same spelling, different sound, different meaning.
Pronunciation
Entry point = EN-truhns (noun)
To delight or captivate = en-TRANCE (adjective)
Intonation Practice
Use the main EN-truhns.
That music will en-TRANCE you.
The EN-truhns is locked.
Her voice can en-TRANCE anyone.
💡 Expression Tip
EN-truhns = a place. en-TRANCE = an action that captures attention.