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10A HIGH-FLYERS

c Listen to the audio. For each pair of sentences,
write the two homophones/ homonyms. Track 59
Pronunciation 1 a b

2 a b
a Discuss the following questions with class. 3 a b

1 Do you know any pairs of words that are 4 a b
pronounced the same? If yes, what are they? 5 a b
2 Do you know any pairs of words that are spelt 6 a b
the same, but have a different meaning? If 7 a b
yes, what are they?
8 a b
b Read the tables and study the examples below.

A homonym is a group of words that share the
same spellings and/ or pronunciation, but have Writing
different meanings.

e.g. lead /liːd/ (n) vs. lead /liːd/ (v) a Read the quote below and write a paragraph
brake /breɪk/ vs. break /breɪk/ explaining the reasons why Atatürk directed his
last words to the young.

“I’d like to direct my last words specifically to
the youngsters of our homeland. Turkish Youth!
A homophone is a group of words that share the You add on to and carry on our confidence.
same pronunciation, but have different spellings With the discipline and virtue you gain, you’ll
and/ or meanings. be the most valuable reflection of humanity,

e.g. flower /flaʊə / vs. flour /flaʊə / love of homeland, and freedom of opinion. You,
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by /baɪ/ vs. buy /baɪ/ arising new generation! The future is yours. We
formed the republic; you’ll make it live on…”
Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

NOTE: All homonyms are homophones because
of sharing the same pronunciation, but not all
homophones are homonyms.

e.g. wear /weə / vs. where /weə /
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(These words are both homonyms and
homophones: the same pronunciation.)

book /bʊk/ (n) vs. book /bʊk/ (v)
(These words are just homonyms: the
same spelling and pronunciation.)

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