VOA慢速英语:It Sounds Like...Onomatopoeia!

onomatopoetic words – n. words that copy natural sounds

pronunciation – n. the way in which the sound of word or name is made

jacket – n. a piece of clothing that is worn on your upper body over another piece of clothing such as a shirt

comic book(s) – n. a magazine that is made up of a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story

screen – n. the part of a television or computer that you look at when you are using it

creative – adj. having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas

Now it’s your turn. How do you express sounds in the form of words in your language? How different from the English versions are these words in your language? Let us know in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.