When you write a text message (sms) in your language, you often use abbreviations to shorten words, so that you have more space to write more words. For example, you write xq instead of porque. We can do the same in English. There are many abbreviations that you can use if you want to send a text message. Here are some examples:
- B4 = before
- GR8 = great
- CUL8R = see you later
Can you guess what these abbreviations mean?
- 2NTE
- BCOS
- XME
- UR
Do you use abbreviations when you send messages? Give examples:
Yesterday, I received a message from a "special" friend, but I don't understand what it means. Can you help me?
dnt snd any msgs, i dnt wnt 2 c u, 2 hear ur voice, 2 think of u, 2 keep in touch wid u! coz da doctor advised me 2 keep away from sweets :)
The firs abbreviations is twenty
ReplyDeletethe second abbreviatons is because
the third abbreviatos is excuse me
the fourth is United Kingdom
1- twenty
ReplyDelete2- because
3- It can be excuse me
But the fourth I don´t think that it is UK because it is UR...
The message mains:
Don´t send any message, I don´t want two si you , two hear ur voice, two think for you. Two keep in touch with you! Coth that doctor avised txo keep away from sweets :)
See you son
Mª Carmen, good try! "Because" and "Excuse me" are correct. Say the words aloud and pay attention to the pronunciation. Antonio, you were also right, and the message was almost correct. I'll translate the message in a couple of days in case somebody else wants to suggest another translation.
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ReplyDelete"2nte" is tonight "bcos" is because "xme" is excuse me and "ur" is you are. isn't it?
ReplyDeleteVery good, Javi! UR answer is corret (UR can also be "your")
ReplyDeleteOk thank teacher
ReplyDeleteDon't send any message, I don't want to see you, hear your voice, to think of you to keep in touch with you¡ ¿could? the doctor avised me to keep away from sweet "laugh"
ReplyDeleteThis is the second part of the exercice
Brilliant, Javi. Just one thing: "... 'cause (because) the doctor advised me..." The rest is perfect. I imagine you understand the message, don't you? It's a good message for the person you like,so go ahead!
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ReplyDelete1º is: twenty
ReplyDelete2º is: because
3º is: excuse me
4º is: United Kingdom
1.twenty
ReplyDelete2.because
3.It can be excuse me
4.United kingdom
1ºTwenty
ReplyDelete2ºBecause
3ºExcuse me
4ºUnited Kingdow