vocabulary - sounds and the human voice
It was so quiet in the room that you could hear the ticking/clicking of the clock.
ticking
The plot was absolutely gr....... . I couldn't put the book down.
gripping
I'm sure you'll enjoy the film.
definitely
You'll definitely enjoy the film.
I have never seen such a wonderful sight.
Never ...
Never have I seen such a wonderful sight.
It might be a .........., but I think it's actually true that opposites attract.
faux pas / deja vu / cliche / debacle / schadenfreude
cliche
I had to get up and lock the door because it was hooting/rattling in the wind.
rattling
The book was extremely th....... - pr....... and it made me think seriously about human rights issues.
thought-provoking
They probably won't agree to your proposal.
unlikely
They're unlikely to agree to your proposal.
You rarely find two people so alike.
Rarely ...
Rarely do you find two people so alike.
Their business venture ended in a complete .......... and the manager resigned.
faux-pas / deja vu / cliche / debacle / schadenfreude
debacle
The cat arched its back and hissed/whistled at us as we walked in.
hissed
The ending was completely i....... . That would never have happenend in real life and it ruined the whole film for me.
implausible
I'm sure we'll win the match.
bound
We're bound to win the match.
He betrayed my trust and he wrecked my car.
Not only ...
Not only did he betray my trust but he also wrecked my car.
When we were introduced, I had a sense of .........., even though I knew we had never met before.
faux pas / deja vu / cliche / debacle / schadenfreude
deja vu
The children ran out of the room because of the large bee hissing/buzzing around the window.
buzzing
The plot is i....... I never know what's going to happen next.
intriguing
My father is likely to take early retirement.
probably
My father will probably take early retirement.
The woman had just sat down when her baby started crying.
Hardly ...
Hardly had the woman sat down her baby started crying.
I'm afraid I felt a certain .......... when my ex-husband told me his girlfriendhad left him.
faux pas / deja vu / cliche / debacle / schadenfreude
schadenfreude
The engine crashed/roared into life when he switched it on.
roared
The writer's style is difficult to read. I find his book very h.......-g....... .
heavy-going
I don't think it will rain tonight.
likely
It's not likely to rain tonight.
The sun had only just gone down when the temperature fell dramatically.
Scarcely ...
Scarcely had the sun gone down when the temperature fell dramatically.
I made a real .......... when I mentioned to our boss that Sam had been asked to leave his previous job.
faux pas / deja vu / cliche / debacle / schadenfreude
faux pas