Same word,
different meaning
different meaning
Mispronounced
words
words
Dialogues
-ed verbs
Th sound
100
tear
(n) /tɪə(r)/
(v) /teə(r)/
A tear rolled down his cheek as he saw his dad tear up his favourite book.
100
child /ʧaɪld/
children /ˈʧɪldrən/
My neighbours have seven children.
When I was a child, we lived by the sea.
100
B:You'll have to wait for a long time. It's already 10 a.m. I have been standing here since 9.30
A:Terrible. Why does it take such a long time.
B:Lots of people want to get some money for the weekend. It's Friday today.
A: Maybe I will come back on Monday. I don't need money for the weekend.
Good
100
hated
wasted
starved
She hated to see good food wasted while others starved.
100
I thank my three brothers
aɪ θæŋk maɪ θri ˈbrʌðərz
200
dove
(n) /dʌv/
(n) /dəʊv/ past of "dive"
Miraculously, the dove dove into the river to escape the cat.
200
woman /ˈwʊmən/
women /ˈwɪmɪn/
One woman.
Four women.
I asked the woman if she'd seen three women arrive in a red car.
200
A:Hello 911. Do you have a problem?
B:Yes, my friend has fallen off the roof!
A:Off the roof? Is he badly hurt? What were you doing on the roof?
B:We were cleaning it. He is on the ground in the flower bed. He is bleeding, but he seems to be okay.
A:We will send someone immediately.
Good
200
waited
sailed
laughed
realised
escaped
He waited until the ship sailed away and then laughed when he realised he had escaped!
200
My birthday is on Thursday April third
maɪ ˈbɜrθˌdeɪ ɪz ɑn ˈθɜrzˌdeɪ ˈeɪprəl θɜrd
300
desert
(n) /ˈdezə(r)t/
(v) /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/
I'm not going to desert you in the middle of the desert.
300
can /kæn/
can't /kɑːnt/
Sorry. You can't use the elevator today but you can use the stairs at the end of the hall
300
A:Doctor, I am really sick!
B:Tell me what you feel.
A:My head hurts. I have a constant headache!
B:Do you have a fever?
A:No. But my back hurts too.
B:Are you sleeping well?
A:No, I wake up every hour. The pain is there all the time.
B:Just take two of these tablets every four hours for a week.
- subtle /ˈsʌtl/
- debt /dɛt/
- doubted /ˈdaʊtɪd/
Amazing
300
misjudged
seemed
phoned
I think I misjudged his character. He seemed pleasant and professional when I phoned him yesterday.
300
These three teeth hurt in my mouth.
ðiz θri tiθ hɜrt ɪn maɪ maʊθ.
400
object
(n) /ˈɒbdʒekt/
(v) /əbˈdʒekt/
Will you object if I move the object from the table?
400
Wednesday /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/
I'm working late on Wednesday night. They're open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.
400
A:Come and sit down. Would you like a drink?
B:Oh, yes please! I'd love a gin and tonic.
A:Do you like olives? Or would you prefer crisps?
B:Oh, just olives please. What music is this?
A:Do you like it? It's Irish music?
B:It's great! Where did you get the CD?
A:I think it was in the CD shop in the
Fantastic!
400
worked
developed
lasted
I worked hard with my team. We developed a new advertising plan. Our meeting lasted about two hours.
400
They went with their mother to the theater.
ðeɪ wɛnt wɪð ðɛr ˈmʌðər tu ðə ˈθiətər.
500
content
(n) /ˈkɒntent/
(adj) /kənˈtent/
Are you content with the amount of content that you post on social media?
500
advise(v) /ədˈvaɪz/
advice (n) /ədˈvaɪs/
He gave me some advice.
She shared three pieces of advice.
My boss advised me that now was not the time to apply for a new job.
He advised me.
500
Assistant: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I'm in a bit of a rush. Could I have a piece of apple pie
please?
Assistant: Certainly. Would you like it with cream?
Customer: No thanks.
Nice!
500
asked
cooked
turned
washed
I asked around to find out who had cooked last. That person turned out to be my son. While he washed the dishes
500
There are thirteen thin women there.
ðɛr ɑr ˈθɜrˈtin θɪn ˈwɪmən ðɛr.