Look at the words below and try to guess their meanings using the the explanations on the left. Write their Russian equivalents in the gaps.

Words beginning with:

gr- suggest something unpleasant or miserable:

groan-to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed; ………………………………………………..

grumble – complain in a bad-tempered way;

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grunt– make low, rough sounds like pigs do;

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growl - if an animal growls, it makes a long deep angry sound. ............................................................................................

sp- have with water, liquids or powders:

spit- to force a small amount of the liquid in your mouth out of your mouth ………………………………………………….................

spray – send liquid through the air in tiny drops ……………………………………………...........................................

sprinkle - to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something ………………………………………………......................

cl – suggest something sharp or metallic:

click-to make a short sharp sound …………………………......

clang –make a loud ringing noise

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cip-clop– horses go clip-clop on the road

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clank – make a dull metallic sound, not as loud as clang.

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wh- suggest the movement of air:

whistle - to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips …………………………………………………........

whirr– to make a sound like a bird’s wings

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whiz - to move very quickly, often making a sound like something rushing through the air..................................................

Words ending in:

- ash suggest something fast and violent:

smash- to break into pieces violently or noisily

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crash- to strike suddenly violently and noisily

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zzle, -ckle , - ggle suggest something light and repeated:

trickle -if liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in athin stream ………………………………………………….........

giggle – laugh in a light or silly way

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sizzle–to make a hissing sound like something cooking in fat

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Guess the meanings of these onomatopoeic words.

1 The child sploshed through the puddles.

2 If you have a sore throat, try gargling with some salt water.

3 I couldn’t concentrate on the play because of the rustle of sweet papers behind me.

4 Speak up. Don’t mumble.

5 That step always creaks.

6 He whacked the ball into the air.

Say what sounds they make.

1 Bees ……buzz………………………………

2 Glasses ……………………………………..

3 A whip ……………………………………….

4 A fire …………………………………………

5 Cymbals …………………………………….

6 An apple …………………………………….

7 A drink ………………………………………

8 A punctured tyre ……………………………

9 A car …………………………………………

10 Sausages …………………………………..

11 A small stick ……………….. when broken

12 A person diving i9nto the sea …………….

13 Boots in mud ……………………………….

14 A clock ………………………………………

15 An alarm clock …………………………….

16 A champagne cork coming out …………..

17 A fan ………………………………………...

18 Thin metal tubes ……………………………

Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in the box.

1 She heard his key …………….. as it turned in the lock.

2 The blades of the helicopter ………………………..noisily.

3 I love to hear sausages …………………….. in the pan!

4 They ……………………………. the glasses and drank to each other’s health.

5 There was a terrible car …………………………. on the motorway today.

6 Everyone ………………………….. with disappointment at the news.

7 The baby loves ……………………… in its bath.

8 I can feel raindrops ………………………. down the back of my neck.