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

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3
I think the neighbours might be 
having a party.
1
Our neighbours really make 
excessive noise, I think.
2
Did the group react negatively 
to the news that the flight was 
delayed?
4
I hate it when chalk makes that 
horrible noise on the board.
5
I think this wonderful weather is 
going to change soon.
6
It’s a comfortable hotel but it’s a 
bit noisy, isn’t it?
7
Did you hear that almighty 
bang in the middle of the night?
8
Did the child react when she 
had the injection?
c
Yes, she gave a cry of pain.
a
Yes, you can tell by their 
raucous laughter.
b
Yes, I thought I heard a rumble 
of thunder in the distance.
d
Yes, the roar of the traffic kept 
me awake most of the night.
e
Yes, it really is too much to play 
such loud music after midnight.
f
Yes, I was woken by what 
sounded like a loud explosion.
g
Yes, they all gave a groan of 
disappointment.
h
Yes, it’s a horrible grating 
sound, isn’t it?

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English Collocations in Use Intermediate
Distance
A
Little
, small and large
We talk about 
low prices, low wages, low levels. (noT small)
We say 
small quantities, small numbers, small amounts, a small increase. (noT little)
The opposite is 
large quantities, large numbers, large amounts, a large increase. 
Similarly, we talk about problems or objects being