NEF Advanced Sounds and the human voice slide 165 ex 1/a, b/2a/c
bang- մեծ աղմուկ
buzz-բզզոց
creak-ճռռոց
crunch/ with teeth/- ճռռոց
drip- կաթոց
hiss-ֆշշոց
hoot- բուի կռինչ
hum-տզզոց
rattle-խռխռոց
roar-մռնչոց
screech–ճչոց
slam- դռան շրխկոց
slurp- sound of eating and drinking- ճպճպոց
sniff-հոտոտել, ֆսֆսոց
snore- խռմփոց
splash- sound made by something striking or falling into liquid
tap- թևթև թխկոց
tick-regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch
mumble- փնթփնթալ
scream- ճչալ
groan- տնքալ
giggle- հռհռալ
sob- հեկեկալ
stammer- կակազել
yell- գոռալ
1. Sounds
b. Complete the Sounds column with the words in the list.
- This clock has a very loud tick.
- Don’t sniff! Get a tissue and blow your nose.
- To get the new software, just click on the ‘download’ icon.
- There was a splash as he jumped into the swimming pool.
- Did you hear that bang? It sounded like a gun.
- I heard a floorboard creak and I knew somebody had come into the room.
- I could hear the buzz of a fly, but I couldn’t see it anywhere.
- I hate people who hoot at me when I slow down at an amber light.
- When I’m nervous, I often tap my fingers on the table.
- Don’t slurp your soup! Eat quietly.
- The snake reared and gave an angry hiss.
- Please turn the tap off properly, otherwise it’ll drip.
- We could hear the roar of the crowd in the football stadium from our hotel.
- Some of the players carried on playing because they hadn’t heard the whistle.
- I don’t remember the words of the song, but I can hum the tune.
- Please don’t slam the door! Close it quietly.
- I heard the crunch of their feet as they walked through the snow.
- I can’t share a room with you if you snore– I won’t be able to sleep.
- Every time a bus or lorry goes by, the windows rattle.
- I heard the screech of brakes as the driver tried to stop, and then a loud crash.
2. The Human Voice
a. Match the verbs and definitions.
- scream- to make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened or excited
- yell- (at sb) to shout loudly, e.g. because you are angry
- giggle- (at sth) to laugh in a silly way
- whisper- (to sb) to talk very quietly so that other people can’t hear you
- mumble-to speak or say something in a quiet voice and in a way that is not clear
- groan– to make a long deep sound because you are in pain or annoyed
- stammer– (or stutter) to speak with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words
- sob– to cry noisily, taking sudden sharp breaths
- sigh– to take in and then let out a long, deep breath, e.g. to show that you are disappointed or tired
c. Answer the questions using one of the verbs in a.
What do people do…?
When they are nervous- stammer
When they are terrified- scream
When they lose their temper- yell
When they are not supposed to be making any noise- whisper
When they are amused or embarrassed- giggle
When they speak without opening their mouth enough- mumble
When they are relieved- sigh
When their team misses a penalty- groan
When they are very unhappy about something- sob
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