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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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