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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
prelude
[ 'pree-lood ]
noun
The dinner was only a prelude to a much larger meeting.
disruptive
[ dis-'ruhp-tiv ]
adjective
A few disruptive students can easily ruin a class.
hinge
[ hinj ]
noun
Eventually both of the door's plastic hinge stubs broke, and it fell off!
reverberate
[ ri-'vur-buh-reyt ]
verb
The loud music reverberated off the walls.
send shivers down one's spine
idiom
Hearing that song still sends shivers up my spine.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. eerie silence
- strange in a frightening and mysterious way.
Dialogue
Melly
Cindy
I think there's an incoming hurricane. You know that the prelude to a hurricane is an eerie silence as the sky turns black.
Melly
We should keep an eye out for any weather warnings and stay safe.
B. muffled sound
- quiet or not clear:
Dialogue
Sally
Do you hear that muffled sounds coming from upstairs?
Cindy
Yeah, it sounds like someone's playing loud music or having a party.
Sally
We should go up and ask them to keep it down. It's getting quite disruptive.
C. dull thud
- a dull sound, such as that which a heavy object makes when it hits something soft.
Dialogue
Alex
Hey, did you just hear that dull thud?
John
Yeah, it sounded like something heavy fell or got knocked over. I think it might have come from the attic or one of the rooms up there.
Alex
You're right. Mom is cleaning the attic today, so I'll go check if she needs any help or if something fell that needs to be fixed.
D. grating noise
- harsh and unpleasant
Dialogue
Alex
What's that noise?
Michael
Oh, that's just the big old iron door. It always makes a grating noise when it's being opened.
Alex
It's quite annoying. We should oil the hinges to reduce the sound.
E. deafening noise
- a very loud noise.
Dialogue
Sally
How are you coping with the construction noise in your building?
Melly
It's been tough. The drilling and banging create a deafening noise all day long.
Sally
Have you complained to the management about it? They should address the issue to ensure some peace and quiet for everyone.
F. rumble of thunder
- A loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash.
Dialogue
Anna
Poor dog, he got scared by the rumble of thunder and hid under the sofa.
Cindy
Thunderstorms can be really frightening for pets.
Anna
I'll try to comfort him and create a cozy spot where he can feel protected during storms.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.
| eerie silence | muffled sound |
| dull thud | grating noise |
| deafening noise | rumble of thunder |
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The concert was so loud that it created a that reverberated through the entire venue.
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The was accompanied by flashes of lightning, creating a dramatic atmosphere during the stormy night.
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The old car's brakes produced a whenever it came to a sudden stop, indicating a need for maintenance.
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As the power outage hit, the whole neighborhood was engulfed in an , with no buzzing of electronic devices or humming of appliances.
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The storm clouds darkened the sky, and soon the could be heard in the distance, warning of an approaching storm.
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The of the rain tapping on the window provided a soothing background for my reading.
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.
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The concert was accompanied by a deafening noise of cheering fans and amplified music.
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The dull thud of footsteps echoed through the hallway, signaling someone's approach.
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Today seems unusually silent and dark.