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Today, the importance of slang is increasingly recognized. It has a special role in everyday life. To Carl Sandburg “Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work” Match the description on the left with a Standard English word or explanation on the right 1 ( 2 ( 3 ( 4 ( 5 ( 6 ( 7 ( 8 ( 9 ( 10 ( 11 ( 12 ( 13 ( 14 ( 15 ( 16 ( 17 ( 18 ( 19 ( 20 (

) He’s a wuss ) He’s a kiwi ) He’s a smarty-pants ) He’s a slob ) He’s an old fart ) He’s the life and soul of the party ) He’s straight ) He’s a hunk ) He’s an old fogey ) He’s a shyster ) He’s a scatterbrain ) He’s a wanker ) He’s a handful ) He’s queer ) He’s a weirdo ) He’s a quitter ) He’s a cheapskate ) He’s a night owl ) He’s a good lay ) He’s a litterbug

A – Fun and lively at social events B – Boring and old-fashioned C – Strong and attractive D – Dishonest E – Forgets things easily F – Homosexual G – Stupid and useless H – Difficult to control I – Behaves strangely J – A good partner (erotically) K – Gives up easily L – Goes to bed very late M – Wants to appear to be clever N – Drops rubbish in public places O – Coward P – Heterosexual Q – Boring and irritating R – Lazy and untidy S – Doesn´t like to spend money T – From New Zealand

From the list below, find a Standard English word or explanation for each of the words and expressions printed in bold in the e-mail. Write your answers in the brackets      

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very ugly says young sister do you want to sexually attractive to look at somebody with erotic interest excellent food

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party drunk no a person who spoils other people´s fun young woman a person who is lively and fun at social events out of had sex

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isn´t it alcohol how are you? vomited friend a lot of is very bad to start talking to somebody to show you are attracted to them

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goodbye toilet call me a public performance of music security guards to go to a party without an invitation people

Hi Paul, Why didn´t you go to Sandra´s bash ______ on Saturday? It was awesome ______! There was loads of __________ booze ________ and grub _______ and lots of foxy ________ chicks _______. Some guys _________ tried to crash the party _____ but the bouncers ______ didn´t let them in. I went with my pal _______ Daniel. Mum asked me to take my kid sister _______, but she´s a real wet blanket ________. Daniel´s always the life and soul of the party ________ and the girls think he´s really fit _______, so when he tries to pick up _______ a girl, I chat up _______ her mate _______, unless she´s as ugly as sin _____, of course. On Saturday, I was ogling _______ this gorgeous chick ______ sitting on her own at the bar. She noticed I was eyeing her up _____ and smile at me. So I went to talk to her. I said , “Hey, wassup ______?” and she goes _____, “This party sucks _______. I´m outa _____ here. Wanna _____ go to a gig _______ with me?” Just like that! Of course, I went and it was really wicked ________. Bet you´re wondering if I scored _____ with her. Nah ____! We both got totally plastered _____ and I spewed up ______ in the bog _____! Then she took a taxi home, but the last thing she said was , “Give me a buzz _______ tomorrow.” Cool _____, innit ______? Cheers ________, Adrian

Today, the importance of slang is increasingly recognized. It has a special role in everyday life. To Carl Sandburg “Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work” Match the description on the left with a Standard English word or explanation on the right 1 ( O ) He’s a wuss 2 ( T ) He’s a kiwi 3 ( M ) He’s a smarty-pants 4 ( R ) He’s a slob 5 ( Q ) He’s an old fart 6 ( A ) He’s the life and soul of the party 7 ( P ) He’s straight 8 ( C ) He’s a hunk 9 ( B ) He’s an old fogey 10 ( D ) He’s a shyster 11 ( E ) He’s a scatterbrain 12 ( G ) He’s a wanker 13 ( H ) He’s a handful 14 ( F ) He’s queer 15 ( I ) He’s a weirdo 16 ( K ) He’s a quitter 17 ( S ) He’s a cheapskate 18 ( L ) He’s a night owl 19 ( J ) He’s a good lay 20 ( N ) He’s a litterbug

A – Fun and lively at social events B – Boring and old-fashioned C – Strong and attractive D – Dishonest E – Forgets things easily F – Homosexual G – Stupid and useless H – Difficult to control I – Behaves strangely J – A good partner (erotically) K – Gives up easily L – Goes to bed very late M – Wants to appear to be clever N – Drops rubbish in public places O – Coward P – Heterosexual Q – Boring and irritating R – Lazy and untidy S – Doesn´t like to spend money T – From New Zealand

From the list below, find a Standard English word or explanation for each of the words and expressions printed in bold in the e-mail. Write your answers in the brackets      

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very ugly says young sister do you want to sexually attractive to look at somebody with erotic interest excellent food

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party drunk no a person who spoils other people´s fun young woman a person who is lively and fun at social events out of had sex

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isn´t it alcohol how are you? vomited friend a lot of is very bad to start talking to somebody to show you are attracted to them

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goodbye toilet call me a public performance of music security guards to go to a party without an invitation people

Hi Paul, Why didn´t you go to Sandra´s bash/party on Saturday? It was awesome/excellent! There was loads of/ a lot of booze/alcohol and grub/food and lots of foxy/attractive chicks/young women. Some guys/people tried to crash the party/go without an invitation but the bouncers/security guards didn´t let them in. I went with my pal/friend Daniel. Mum asked me to take my kid sister/young sister, but she´s a real wet blanket/ a person who spoils other people´s fun. Daniel´s always the life and soul of the party/a person lively and fun and the girls think he´s really fit/attractive, so when he tries to pick up/ to start talking to somebody to show you are attracted a girl, I chat up/ to start talking to somebody to show you are attracted her mate/friend, unless she´s as ugly as sin/very ugly, of course. On Saturday, I was ogling/to look at somebody with erotic interest this gorgeous chick/young woman sitting on her own at the bar. She noticed I was eyeing her up to look at somebody with erotic interest and smile at me. So I went to talk to her. I said , “Hey, wassup/how are you?” and she goes/says, “This party sucks/is very bad. I´m outa/out of here. Wanna/do you want to go to a gig/ a public performance of music with me?” Just like that! Of course, I went and it was really wicked/excellent. Bet you´re wondering if I scored/have sex with her. Nah/no! We both got totally platered/drunk and I spewed up/vomited in the bog/toilet! Then she took a taxi home, but the last thing she said was , “Give me a buzz/call me tomorrow.” Cool/ excellent, innit/ isn´t it?

Cheers/goodbye, - Adrian