2.1 Hearing

Question 1

Not be protected from sth harmful or unpleasant

Answer 1

be exposed to sth

Question 2

Your ability to hear

Answer 2

hearing

Question 3

As loudly as possible

Answer 3

at full blast

Question 4

The words of a song

Answer 4

lyrics

Question 5

Speak more loudly

Answer 5

speak up

Question 6

Say sth very quietly so that only people close to you can hear it

Answer 6

whisper (sth)

Question 7

Noise you can hear but are not (directly) listening to

Answer 7

background noise

Question 8

Not hear sth that is said, often because it is said quickly or quietly

Answer 8

not catch sth

Question 9

Understand what sb says by watching their lips move

Answer 9

lip-read

Question 10

Words you can see at the bottom of the screen in a film or on TV (They help deaf people or are used as a translation)

Answer 10

subtitles

Question 11

The sound of light, dry things moving together

Answer 11

rustling

V rustle

Question 12

Move around noisily in water making it go everywhere

Answer 12

splash about

Question 13

When a dog ____, it makes a short, loud noise

Answer 13

bark

Question 14

A loud, unpleasant noise which lasts a long time

Answer 14

din

Question 15

If you ______ a door, window, etc., you shut it with force making a loud noise

Answer 15

slam sth

Question 16

Shout loudly at sb

Answer 16

yell (at sb)

Question 17

A long deep sound: “a ______ of thunder”

Answer 17

rumble

V rumble

Question 18

The noisy breathing sounds of sb who is asleep

Answer 18

snoring

V snore