/laษชv/ โ a describing word live music ยท live TV ยท a live lobster
live
like
give
/lษชv/ โ an action word (verb) I live in Chicago ยท Where do you live?
Hear the difference
I live near a club with live music.
Do you live here, or are you just visiting?
The show is live!
2. The โlivedโ test ๐งช
Not sure which sound to use? Try to change live to lived.
Sentence
Change to lived?
Soโฆ
I live in Chicago.
I lived in Chicago. โ makes sense
Itโs a verb โ GIVE /lษชv/
We heard live music.
We heard lived music. โ no!
Itโs describing โ FIVE /laษชv/
They live with their son.
They lived with their son. โ
Verb โ GIVE /lษชv/
The game is on live TV.
on lived TV โ
Describing โ FIVE /laษชv/
๐ก Quick clue: a person + live (I live, they live, people who live) โ GIVE. live + a thing (live music, live show) โ FIVE.
3. The two word families
FIVE /laษชv/
GIVE /lษชv/
โ ๏ธ Watch these two! They look alike but mean different things. liven up = FIVE sound = make something more exciting. โThe music livened up the party.โ live it up = GIVE sound = have lots of fun. โWe lived it up on vacation.โ
4. Activity: Sound Sort ๐๏ธ
Does the live word sound like five or give? Click ๐ only to check yourself after you answer.
5. Activity: Which โliveโ? ๐
Read the sentence and decide how to say the underlined word.
6. Activity: Spin & Say ๐ฒ
Get a phrase. Say it out loud. Then click Check my sound to hear it and see if you were right. Great for partners: one person spins, the other says it!
7. Talk with a partner ๐ฃ๏ธ
Every question has both sounds. Be careful!
Do people who live (give) in your neighborhood go to live (five) concerts?
Have you ever watched something live (five) that happened where you lived (give)?
Who do you live (give) with? Who is the most lively (five) person in your home?
Would you rather live (give) near a theater with live (five) shows, or near a quiet park?