Dialogs with Homonyms and Words with Multiple Meanings
Two words are homonyms if they have the same pronunciation but are spelled differently and have different meanings. In this section, we're going to break down the different types.
You will hear:
M1: Eugene missed a lot of classes last week.
F1: That's because he was sick. I think he had the flu.
What is learned about Eugene?
You will hear:
M1: Eugene missed a lot of classes last week.
F1: That's because he was sick. I think he had the flu.
What is learned about Eugene?
- He has been feeling weak for a long time.
- Because of sickness, Eugene was absent.
- Eugene's eyesight isn't very strong, so he needs glasses.
- Eugene flew to another city this week.
The dialog contains the word week, meaning a seven-day period. Choices (A) and (C) refer to a homonym of that word, weak, which means "not strong." The dialog also contains the word flu, an illness similar to a bad cold. Choice D refers to a homonym of that word, flew (took a trip by plane).
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