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Homophones
Homophones are words with the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings and origins: ate and eight are homophones.
Answer the following questions or respond to the statements.
Cache Cash
1. Cache Cash
The hikers stumbled upon a cache of gold and silver jewellery. What will happen next?
Do you prefer paying in cash or by credit?
2. Cast Caste
If I were directing a movie, I would cast…..
There isn’t much class mobility in a caste system. True or false?
Is there much socio-economic mobility where you live?
3. Cede Seed
The state will cede more control of the economy to the private sector. Is this good or bad?
Julian credits his teacher for sowing (planting) the seed of his success. What does this mean?
4. Cell Sell
Are prison cells in your city “decent” places to stay?
How can you sell more products or services?
5. Cellar Seller
What is in your (friend’s) cellar?
Where can you find lots of traders (buyers and sellers)?
Censor Sensor
6. Censor Sensor
The government should not censor anything. Do you agree?
Can a polygraph tell if a person is lying? What are some sensors of a polygraph?
7. Sent Scent
What individuals have been sent on a mission or assignment (e.g. scientific, diplomatic, educational, commerce)?
Can certain scents affect human feelings or behavior?
8. Cereal Serial
Does your country grow much cereals? If yes, what are the important ones? What are they made into?
Serials are very popular on TV. True or false? If true, what are the popular ones? Where are they filmed or produced?
9. Cheap Cheep
Do most consumer only want cheap goods?
What kind of sound do canaries make?
10. Chilly Chili
Immigrants from tropical countries like chilly weather. Yes or no?
People in my country like to add chili peppers in their dishes. True or false?
Cite Sight Site
11. Cite Sight Site
Nowadays, most people cite………
Which is more “important” sight or hearing?
What are examples of good sites to build a town or city?
12. Claws Clause
There is a clause in the forum or message board agreement that says you cannot…
Have you ever eaten crab or lobster claws?
13. Coarse Course
Do you know someone with coarse manners? Describe someone who has coarse manners or behavior.
What are the most interesting courses that you have taken?
14. Cot Caught
Have you or your friends ever slept on a cot? Who often sleeps on cots?
You classmate (or colleague) did not come to class (work) today. Why not?
15. Council Counsel
The school/student council decided to organize….
Are there social workers, psychologists, or advisors who counsel students (or workers)? What do they say?
Councilor Counselor
16. Councilor Counselor
The state councilors should…..
What did your school counselor tell you?
17. Creak Creek
The door creaks loudly. Is this good, bad, both, or neither?
Do or would you like to go swimming or fishing in a creek?
18. Cruise Crews
Have you or your friends worked or traveled on a cruise liner?
I would like to work or travel on a cruise liner. Yes or no?
Where would you like to sail?
Do employees in your company work in crews?
19. Currant Current
How much money do currant pickers earn? Who picks currants?
Nathan wants to go swimming, but there’s a strong current. What do you tell him?
20. Cymbal Symbol
Andrew plays the cymbal. How is his hearing?
What do these symbols symbolize?
a) bear
b) dove
c) dragon
d) eagle
e) green
f) hawk
g) heart
h) light bulb
i) lion
j) maple leaf
k) red
l) three sixes.
m) star
