Given below is a list of words. Find a suitable word to describe each word, with the unique sound associated with it. Then classify the sounds as 'natural' and those caused by human activity. Work in pairs.
Eg. : the roaring of waves

i) The humming of a bee
Classification of sound: natural
Note: The sound associated with bees can be either ‘buzzing’ or ‘humming’. Any one out of the two can be used. Certainly, it is a natural sound.
ii) The chirping of a bird
Classification of sound: natural
iii) The shrieking of a sawmill
Classification of sound: human activity
iv) The screeching of a wheel
Classification of sound: human activity
v) The honking of a car horn
Classification of sound: human activity
vi) The blaring of a jet engine
Classification of sound: human activity
vii) The rumbling of thunder
Classification of sound: natural
viii) The ringing of a bell
Classification of sound: human activity
ix) The strumming of musical notes
Classification of sound: human activity
x) The burbling of a stream
Classification of sound: natural
xi) The roaring of a lion
Classification of sound: natural
xii) The gushing of a waterfall
Classification of sound: natural
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