English Collocations in Use Intermediate Book with Answers How Words Work Together for Fluent and Natural English 2nd Edition

time
in pleasant, relaxing surroundings, why 
not (2) ................................. 
some time
at the 
Haven Health Centre? Slow down, 
(3) ................................. 
your time
. 
(4) .............................. 
time
for yourself in your 
busy world. 

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English Collocations in Use Intermediate
Sounds in nature
Look at these extracts from short stories.
A
Everyday sounds
B
1 
made quieter or less clear (e.g. by the walls) 
4 
harsh, unpleasant sound
2
loud, high sound that is unpleasant or painful 
5 
make a continuous low sound
to listen to 
6 
make a low, soft , continuous sound
3 
loud and unpleasant
Sound
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collocation
example
deafening, 
ear-splitting
sound, noise (used as 
a countable noun)
We heard the 
ear-splitting/deafening sound/noise of three huge 
military aircraft passing low over our heads.
excessive
noise (used 
uncountably)
People who make 
excessive noise aft er 10 pm are very antisocial.
background
noise
When you work in a big off ice you get used to constant 
background noise.
muff led
1
sound
We could hear the 
muff led sound of music from the flat above us.
shrill
2
voice, laugh
Marie has such a 
shrill voice. I can’t listen to her for long.
raucous
3
laughter
I could hear 
raucous laughter coming from the party next door.
dull
thud
The heavy box fell off the shelf on to the carpet with a