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.
Lie vs Lie
He said he didn’t lie, but he did. Later, he went to lie down from stress. The story he told was a complete lie. She told him not to lie anymore. But, be what it may, he continued to lie on the bed in silence.
PIE SPEAK: Lie - Same spelling and sound, different meaning.
Pronunciation
To recline = LIE (rhymes with sky) (verb)
To not tell the truth = LIE (same sound) (verb)
Intonation Practice
I need to LIE down.
Don’t LIE to me.
He told a LIE about his trip.
She will LIE on the couch.
Expression Tip
Only context tells you which "lie" it is. Focus on the words around it.