Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Lesson 79--onomatopoeia (part one)


 
 
Words representing sounds are different in every language.  Here are some common ones that you will encounter in English.


"Whoosh"       


This is the sound of air rushing forward, such as when a jet flies overhead, or when air rushes into a vacuum.  It is a dramatic sound.

"Clang"


This is the sound of metal hitting metal.  The sound is heavy and is used to remind people of machines and the clash of metal.

"Ding"


This is the sound of a bell ringing once.  It is used for timers, and anything that uses a small, resonant bell.

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