Common SMS Abbreviations

Ex. 1. Answer the questions. Compare your answers with the partner.

1.   How often do you use a mobile phone? What do you use it for?

2.   Which do you prefer: calling or texting people?

3.   What social networks do you use?

4.   What is the international dialling code of your country?

5.   Name 5 annoying things people do with their phones. (e.g. take selfies all thetime, play noisy games, send or receive messages in the cinema etc.).

Ex. 2. What do these text abbreviations mean?

1.       GRT= _______________________

2.       XOXO= _____________________

3.       LOL= _______________________

4.       ASAP= ______________________

5.      

6.       FYI=_______________________

7.       2DAY=_____________________

8.       TNX= ______________________

9.       BZ=________________________

10.  BTW=_____________________

Ex. 3 Write 5 messages using SMS abbreviations

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4. 5.

Ex. 4. Scan QR code and do exercises