EF p 65. Sounds. Listening

The dog has a (1)________   /   ___________ bark.

She dislikes the crunch of the little (2)_______________ in her daughter's mouth.

The steady breathing of her children when they are asleep makes her feel (3)__________________ that they are healthy.

The sound of the waves whether they are gentle or are (4)____________ / ____________ rocks makes him feel relaxed.

Having to (5)______________ / _____________ the household appliances when she is having a relaxing evening watching TV annoys her.

She loved the videos of babies (6)______________ / ________________ laughter.

He doesn't like hearing background music like (7)_____________ / ____________.

The (8)___________ backwards and forwards of the train relaxes her.

KEY

1. high-pitched yappy

high-pitched: A high-pitched noise is high and sometimes also loud or unpleasant

E.g.

the high-pitched scream of the fire alarm.

yappy: (of a dog) often making short high sounds. Sp. con ladrido agudo.

E.g.

a yappy little dog 

Yorkshire Terriers have a reputation for being yappy.

2. kernels

kernel: /ˈkɜːnl/ the inner part of a nut or seed. E.g. pine/apricot kernels

3. reassured

4. crashing against

5. attend to

attend to: to deal with somebody/something; to take care of somebody/something. Sp. atender, ocuparse de.

E.g.

 I have some urgent business to attend to. 

A nurse attended to his needs constantly. 

(British English, formal) Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop).

6. roaring with

roar: to laugh very loudly.

E.g.

 He looked so funny, we all roared. 

roar with laughter It made them roar with laughter. Sp. reírse a carcajadas

7. lift music

 lift music (also known as Muzak /ˈmjuːzæk/, piped music, or elevator music) is a type of background music played in elevators, in rooms where many people come together for reasons other than listening to music, and during telephone calls when placed on hold.

8. jolting

jolt: /dʒəʊlt/ to move or to make somebody/something move suddenly and roughly. Sp. sacudir.

E.g.

The truck jolted along the rough track through the field.