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Phone slang Finn: Hi, and welcome to Authentic Real English. Im Finn. Feifei: And Im Feifei. This is the programme in which we teach English slang, idioms and new language in general. (Buzzing sound) Feifei: What was that? Finn: Oh sorry, I was going to mention I brought along some sound effects today from the BBC sound effects cupboard. Feifei: Ohhh, 音响效果，音效。 (Buzzing sound) Finn: That one there, was a... well how would you describe it? Feifei: Hmm... 嗡嗡声 a buzz? Finn: Very good, yes, a buzz. Now another one, much lighter this time... (Tinkle sounds) Feifei: Yes - Id call that sound a kind of tinkling sound 叮当作响。 Finn: A tinkle. OK, weve had a buzz and a tinkle, now listen to this (Bell sound) Feifei:Well, thats easy - its a bell 铃声、钟声。 Finn: Absolutely right. A buzz, a tinkle and a bell... Feifei: OK - Im hoping youre going to explain the connection with English slang? Finn: Well, its about this... (Phone ringing sound) Finn: ...phones. All three words can be used instead of the word call in this sentence | 
