5. Słówka

verb - She glimpsed him out of the corner of her eye. / noun - He caught/got a glimpse of her as she got into the car.

The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed.

noun - the clatter of pots falling off the shelf. / verb - The dishes clattered while I was washing them in the sink.

They could hear the horses neighing.

noun - 1. With a sudden jolt the train started moving again. 2. The reminder that he was dead gave her a jolt. / verb - The bus stopped suddenly and the passengers were jolted forward.

1. A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow. 2. The smoke was suffocating him. 3. May I open the window? I’m suffocating.

1. The gas choked him. 2. Children can choke on peanuts (an oval-shaped nut with a soft, brown shell).

The leaves were swirled along the ground by the wind. / She whirled round when I called her name.

1. The house is in a clutter. 2. There's too much clutter on my desk.

verb - 1. The truck jerked forward. 2. The car jerked to a halt. / noun - We felt a jerk as the train started.

1. a dull place. / a dull person. 2. The clever children help the dull ones.

They went out in the rain and were drenched to the skin.

verb - 1. water sparkling in the sun. 2. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. / noun - There was a sparkle in his eyes.

1. She arrived with her usual entourage of dancers and musicians. 2. An entourage of bodyguards. / The President was flanked by a retinue of officials.

1. She smiled and winked at me. 2. Her father winked at her and said: ‘Don’t tell your mother about the present I bought her.’. / verb - 1. It is impossible to stare for a long time without blinking. 2. The bright sunshine made his eyes blink.

The dog growled angrily (at the postman/mailman).

1. "Go away!" he snarled. 2. She snarled at me. / noun - The dog let out an angry snarl at the postman.

Cain slew his brother Abel.

His face was contorted with pain.

The course requires no prior knowledge of Spanish.

She succumbed to temptation and ate the chocolate.