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English File - Advanced - Lesson 4B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 4B in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "rattle", "slurp", "groan", etc.

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English File - Advanced
human
human
[Adjective]

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

Ex: The human brain is capable of remarkable feats of creativity and innovation. 
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sound
sound
[noun]

anything that we can hear

Ex: The sound of birds chirping greeted us as we entered the park. 
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voice
voice
[noun]

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

Ex: Her voice was soft and soothing, perfect for reading bedtime stories. 
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to bang
to bang
[Verb]

to create a loud or explosive noise

Ex: The fireworks banged loudly in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with bursts of color. 
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to buzz
to buzz
[Verb]

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

Ex: The bees buzzed around the blooming flowers in the garden. 
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to click
to click
[Verb]

to make a noise by making contact with or striking another object

Ex: The gears in the machine clicked as they turned. 
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to crash
to crash
[Verb]

to make a loud, sudden noise, like thunder or waves breaking

Ex: The thunder crashed loudly, startling everyone in the house. 
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to creak
to creak
[Verb]

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

Ex: The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of each step as we walked through the abandoned house. 
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to crunch
to crunch
[Verb]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

Ex: He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie. 
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drip
drip
[noun]

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

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to hiss
to hiss
[Verb]

to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth

Ex: The cat hissed at the approaching stranger, warning them to stay away. 
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to hoot
to hoot
[Verb]

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

Ex: In the stillness of the night, we could hear the owl hoot from the treetops. 
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to hum
to hum
[Verb]

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

Ex: The cicadas hummed in the trees, creating a background melody. 
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to rattle
to rattle
[Verb]

to make a rapid succession of short, sharp noises, typically by shaking or striking something

Ex: The windows rattled as the thunderstorm passed through. 
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to roar
to roar
[Verb]

to make a loud, deep, continuous, and powerful sound, usually with a low pitch

Ex: The jet engines roared as the airplane prepared for takeoff. 
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to screech

to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement

Ex: The car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes. 
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to slam
to slam
[Verb]

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

Ex: Frustrated with the argument, she had to slam her hand on the table to make a point. 
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to slurp
to slurp
[Verb]

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

Ex: He couldn't help but slurp his noodles loudly, causing a few raised eyebrows in the restaurant. 
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to sniff
to sniff
[Verb]

to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose

Ex: He sniffed loudly to clear his nose after being outside in the cold. 
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to snore
to snore
[Verb]

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

Ex: My roommate often snores loudly, keeping me awake at night. 
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to splash
to splash
[Verb]

to produce a noise that is created by something hitting or moving through water

Ex: The children giggled as they skipped stones across the pond, each one splashing into the water. 
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to tap
to tap
[Verb]

to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds

Ex: The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band. 
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to tick
to tick
[Verb]

to make a repetitive, light, clicking sound, like that of a clock or a machine

Ex: The metronome ticked rhythmically, helping the musician maintain the tempo. 
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to whistle

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

Ex: The boy learned how to whistle by watching his grandfather. 
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to giggle
to giggle
[Verb]

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

Ex: The schoolgirls couldn't help but giggle when their teacher told a funny story. 
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to groan
to groan
[Verb]

to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

Ex: The patient couldn't help but groan during the painful medical procedure. 
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to mumble
to mumble
[Verb]

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Ex: He tends to mumble when he's nervous, making it challenging to follow his speech. 
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to scream
to scream
[Verb]

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

Ex: The unexpected appearance of the ghost in the movie caused the audience to scream in terror. 
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to sigh
to sigh
[Verb]

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

Ex: As he watched the sunset, he sighed, feeling a sense of peace and satisfaction. 
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to sob
to sob
[Verb]

to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

Ex: She couldn't control her emotions, and began to sob after receiving the heartbreaking news. 
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to stammer

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

Ex: Nervous about giving his first public speech, he began to stammer, repeating the opening words several times. 
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to whisper

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

Ex: The students often whisper during the silent reading time. 
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to yell
to yell
[Verb]

to shout very loudly

Ex: In the crowded stadium, fans would often yell and cheer for their favorite team. 
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