AE Book P.35 Skimming Exercise : Understanding Sounds

The sound of a coin dropping makes people...

• think of money

• look at each other.

• pay attention to it.

• stop crossing the street.

People in New York....

• don't care about emergencies.

• are used to sirens.

• are attracted by sounds.

• don't hear loud noises.

The writer.....

• sleeps next to the window

• has lived in Connecticut for long time.

• believes in ghosts.

• is interested in fire engines.

How does the author relate to sounds at night?

• He imagines sounds that do not exist.

• He exaggerates quiet sounds.

• He thinks taps should be turned off.

• He believes it's rather quiet at night.

He dislikes whistling because ...

• he is tired of it.

• he used to be happier.

• it reminds him of tense people.

• he doesn't like workers.

What kind of sound does he find pleasant?

• tinkling sound of a coin dropping

• clinking sound of keys

• tapping of his typewriter.

• creaking sounds.

How does the writer feel about sounds in general?

• They make him feel home.

• He thinks they should be ignored.

• He believes they are part of our lives.

• He prefers silence to loud noises