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 [adjective]

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

Ex: Researchers are constantly studying human behavior to better understand what drives our decisions and actions .
sound [noun]

anything that we can hear

Ex: Laughter is a delightful sound that brightens any room .
voice [noun]

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

Ex: The singer 's voice filled the concert hall with emotion .
to bang [verb]

to create a loud or explosive noise

Ex: The gunshots banged in the distance , causing the crowd to scatter in panic .
to buzz [verb]

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

Ex: The drone buzzed overhead , capturing aerial footage of the landscape .
to click [verb]

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

Ex: When the temperature dropped , the pipes in the house started clicking .
to crash [verb]

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

Ex: The fireworks crashed in the night sky , lighting up the entire neighborhood .
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 rusty hinges on the gate would creak loudly every time the wind blew .

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

Ex: The dog crunched the biscuit eagerly .
drip [noun]

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

to hiss [verb]

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

Ex: The tire began to hiss as air slowly leaked out .
to hoot [verb]

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

Ex:
to hum [verb]

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

Ex: The crickets hummed in the warm summer evening .

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

Ex: As the train picked up speed , the wheels began to rattle against the tracks .
to roar [verb]

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

Ex: The wind roared through the trees during the storm .

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

Ex: The brakes on the roller coaster screeched as it came to a sudden stop .
to slam [verb]

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

Ex: In a moment of anger , the player slammed the chess piece onto the board .
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: Trying the hot ramen for the first time , she attempted to slurp the noodles just like they do in Japan .
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 repeatedly to keep his nose from running during allergy season .
to snore [verb]

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

Ex: Grandpa tends to snore when he takes a nap in his favorite chair .

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

Ex: The passing speedboat caused waves to splash against the shore .
to tap [verb]

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

Ex: Children often tap their pencils on the desk absentmindedly .
to tick [verb]

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

Ex: The old engine in the garage started to tick as it warmed up .

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

Ex: He whistled loudly to get the dog 's attention from across the park .

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

Ex: The friends shared a secret joke , causing them to giggle uncontrollably .
to groan [verb]

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

Ex: He often groans when he has to wake up early for work .

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

Ex: She mumbled an apology as she hurriedly walked away from the awkward situation .

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

Ex: She felt a sudden pain and could n't help but scream , drawing attention to her injured foot .
to sigh [verb]

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

Ex: Upon hearing the news , he could n't help but sigh in disappointment .
to sob [verb]

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

Ex: The child sobbed inconsolably upon realizing the loss of their beloved pet .

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

Ex:

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

Ex: While waiting in line , they were whispering about their upcoming vacation .
to yell [verb]

to shout very loudly

Ex: The children playing in the park would yell happily as they enjoyed the playground .