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.
Tear vs Tear
She held the letter tightly to avoid a tear, but a tear still fell. As she began to tear the page, another tear slipped down. In the end, both tears remained.
PIE SPEAK: Tear - Same spelling, different sound and meaning.
Pronunciation
Rip = TAIR (verb)
Cry drop = TEER (noun)
Intonation Practice
Don’t TAIR the paper!
A TEER ran down her cheek.
He tried not to TAIR it.
One last TEER fell.
Expression Tip
TAIR = damage. TEER = emotion.