Contractions
Sorry, I dunno ...
What does "dunno" mean?
I don't know. = BEATS ME (slang term)
- Wow, how did you get that bruise?
- Beats me!
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- Do you know the answer?
- Beats me!
1. This abbreviation "WC" one can see in every shopping mal, cafe or other public place.
2. With this abbreviation "PS" we usually finish our letters.
1. Water Closet :D
2. Post Script[um]
SCENARIO:
- Hey! You spilled your drink on me!
- Oh, my bad. Here, take my napkin.
What does "my bad" mean?
This slang is a casual way to say “I’m sorry.” It can work fine for minor or even laughable mistakes that aren’t worth much trouble, but it may not be the best thing to say for more serious errors, like:
Mom, I broke your headphones. My bad! - won't work.
SCENARIO:
- Oh no, Jessica was two points away from getting a 100 on the FCE test.
- All because she forgot to write her name. She’s so salty about it.
What does salty mean in this context?
a) elated (happy)
b) dejected (upset)
c) indifferent ( doesn't care)
Dejected (upset)
Have you ever felt salty?
p.s. salty as well is used for describing food flavour.
SCENARIOS:
1. Our plane got delayed and we had to wait for ten hours at the airport. It was a BUMMER.
2. Oh, it was a bummer party—you didn't miss anything.
3. Stop being such a bummer!
What does "bummer" mean?
An especially unpleasant or disappointing situation or a person.
Have you ever met bummers (people) or had a bummer situation
SCENARIO:
- Gosh, where are the car keys? I can't find them!
- No keys, no trip.
- It AIN'T funny at all!
- I'm just kidding, sorry!
What does "ain't" mean?
Make a sentence with this contraction.
isn't.
It ain't (isn't) my business at all.
1. Unscramble these two words and make your own sentences:
L8R / B4 / 2NITE / GR8
2. Where do people usually use them?
1. Later / before / tonight / great
2. In writing messages.
SCENARIO:
- Do you get my drift?
- I think, yes. But can you explain one more time, please.
What does "to get the drift" mean...?
To understand something.
Choose two slang synonyms to the word: super
a) lit
b) fire
c) nice
Make a sentence.
Lit and fire
p.s. Nice - ain't a slang word.
SCENARIO:
- It's a little sus that he seems to know exactly how to play this new game.
- You're right!
What does "sus" mean?
Suspicious
BINGO TIME: Give as many synonyms as you can to the words "YES" and "NO"
YUP, YEAH, UH-HUH, RIGHT ON, etc....
NOPE, NAA, UH-UH, NAY, etc....
Short form is cool, but what about the full form? Unscramble to get it:
1.WKND
2.XLNT
3.BTW
1. Weekend
2. Excellent
3. BTW
When was the last time you had an excellent weekend, by the way? A weekend that was a blast?
Why it was so lit ? (Super, fantastic, cool)
I get a bang out of dancing. How about you?
What does the phrase "to get a bang out of" something mean?
To like something very much.
I get a bang out of driving, reading, running and coffee. What about you?
ALTERNATIVE: Cars and motorbikes really knock me out.
1: NO .... , I had the flu so I couldn’t finish my school project.
2: I think I saw a ghost, man. NO ....!
a) hat
b) cap
c) bad
Means: really, seriously, without lie.
b) No cap!
p.s. Cap is short for capping slang for lying.
SCENARIO:
- I can't wait to see the new episode of the serial.
- Me too, I'm amped.
What does I'm "amped" mean?
Make a sentence with this word.
One is full of adrenaline and super excited.
Guess the words:
1. Yella
2. G'by / G'night / G'day
4. C'mon
5. Inna
1. Yellow
2. Good-bye / Good night / good day
4. Come on
5. Into
Unscramble the following abbreviations:
1. TMI
2. AKA
3. POS
4. IMHO
1. Too Much Information
2. Also Known As
3. Parents Over Shoulder
4. In My Honest Opinion
- I need to hit the gym soon. I'm really out of shape.
What does "to hit the gym" mean?
To go to the gym and work out.
How often do you hit the gym?
- I was so beat after 6 lessons and two trainings on Friday.
What does "beat" mean?
a) worn out/exhausted
b) full of energy
c) ill
a) Exhausted / worn out
When was the last time you were beat? Why?
Guess the meaning:
-That exam was a KILLER! (Negative meaning)
-Yeah well, it’s over. Let’s go and get a drink!
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-Wow, that was a KILLER burger! (Positive meaning)
- Oh, yeah!
Think of your own sentence.
Negative meaning: to describe something exhausting and tough.
Positive meaning: to describe something great, amazing and impressive.
1. Finish the chain of contractions: kind of = KINDA; sort of = SORTA; OUT OF = OUTA. How about these ones? :D
lots of = ....
much of ....
cup of ....
2. Unscramble the following contractions: don'tcha / didja / letcha / toleja
3. What other contractions do you remember?
4.Think of a sentence with any of these contractions.
1. Lotsa / Mucha / Cuppa
2. Don't you / did you / let you / told you
3. Wanna / gonna / gimme / gotta / lemme / tryna
4. Free answer
Unscramble the following words:
1. ASAP (HINT: The faster, the better)
2. LMK ( HINT: If you find any details, just call or send a message)
3. TTYL ( HINT: It's when you out of time and politely say that you will continue the talk after some time)
4. BRB ( HINT: It's when you have to go but soon will come back)
5. THX TY (HINT: It's when you express gratitude to someone)
1. As Soon As Possible
2. Let Me Know
3. Talk To You Later
4. Be Right Back
5. Thanks To You
Talking about movies. Match the phrase with the correct answer:
1. It was WICKED.
2. It STANK!
3. It was A SNOOZE FEST!
4. It CRACKED me up!
a) It was FUNNY!
b) It was BORING!
c) It was SUPER!
d) It was HORRIBLE!
1. - c)
2. - d)
3. - b)
4. - a)
Name movie that was WICKED, that STANK, that was a SNOOZE FEST or that CRACKED you UP?
- Tom's party last night was a blast!
What does "a blast" mean?
a) great
b) dull (boring)
c) not good, not bad
Make your sentence.
If you use this among your friends, it means that something is great or you had an amazing and fun time. (I had a blast! or Our trip to Kaliningrad was a blast!)
p.s.Usual meaning of this word refers to a big explosion.
SCHOOL SCENARIOS:
1. There were two students who were BUSTED cheating at their exams!
What does it mean?
2. I flunked 2 subjects out of 4. I'll be up the creek and get an ax.
What does "flunk" mean?
What does "to be up the creek" mean?
What does "to get an ax" mean?
1. If you bust someone, you’ve caught him doing something he shouldn’t be doing/saying/hiding.
Alternative: to catch someone red handed
Have you ever cheated at exams?
Have you ever been busted?
2. "To flunk" means fail.
"To be up the creek" means be in a serious trouble.
"To get an ax" means to be expelled.
Have you ever flunked any subject or have you ever been flunked by a teacher??