How does that sound meaning in English
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Definition
How does that sound?: What do you think of that? What do you say? Does that seem good for you?
Examples
- "How does that sound, Ellie Mae?"
- "How does that sound? Steffi : That sounds nice."
Exercise 1
How does that sound?
Philip wants to know what Steffi Fünffinger .
"Liquid Dynamite... will blow the German market wide open!"
This means that effect on sales in the German market will be .
Philip wants to know what Steffi Fünffinger .
"Liquid Dynamite... will blow the German market wide open!"
This means that effect on sales in the German market will be .
How does that sound?
Philip wants to know what Steffi Fünffinger thinks of his idea 1.
"Liquid Dynamite... will blow the German market wide open!"
This means that effect on sales in the German market will be successful 2.
Philip wants to know what Steffi Fünffinger thinks of his idea 1.
"Liquid Dynamite... will blow the German market wide open!"
This means that effect on sales in the German market will be successful 2.
1 thinks of his idea: This is the correct answer. The question "How does that sound?" is used to elicit someone's reaction or to ask someone what they think about a suggestion or point.
1 means by her suggestion: This is incorrect. "To ask what something means" is to ask what it signifies or what the sense is. Example: - What does the word "dictionary" mean? - I don't know, look in a dictionary.
1 intends to do next: This is incorrect. "To intend (to do something)" is to "mean" or "want" to do it. Example: I intend to run a marathon next month.
1 predicts will happen next: This is incorrect. "To predict (something)" is to make a prophesy or have an idea of the future. Example: I predict that Brazil will win the World Cup.
2 successful: This is the correct answer. Philip uses the phrasal verb "to blow open" to indicate that a perfume will have a "successful" effect on the German market and will create many new sales opportunities. In this context, the expression "to blow (wide) open" means to have a strong, explosive (positive) effect.
2 destructive: This is incorrect. In the context, Philip is not referring to a "destructive" effect or one which carries a negative connotation.
2 unpredictable: This is incorrect. An "unpredictable (effect)" is one which is "irregular", "uncertain" or difficult to determine.
2 guaranteed: This is incorrect. A "guaranteed (effect)" is one which is certain or sure.
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