Adjective of the Day

Selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ - 自私的

• Oh my God, she is so selfish! She never helps her friends.

• Don’t be selfish. This candy is for everyone!

Can you read this?

Hi class!

How r u? Omg, thnx for being gr8 students! C u soon.

<3Lisa

Can you read this?

Hi class!

How are you? Oh my God, thanks for being great students! See you soon.

Love,Lisa

Text (短信 ) Speak

I write, you write

I write on the blackboard,you write in your dictionary

Abbreviations (缩写 )

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• b4• idk• omg• jk• r• u

• are• before• just kidding (开玩笑 )• you• oh my God• I don’t know

Abbreviations (缩写 )

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• b4• idk• omg• jk• r• u

• are• before• just kidding (开玩笑 )• you• oh my God• I don’t know

Abbreviations (缩写 )

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• b/c• fyi• iou• ASAP• 4

• I owe you (我欠你 )• because• as soon as possible (尽快 )• four• for your information (供参考 )

Abbreviations (缩写 )

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• b/c• fyi• iou• ASAP• 4

• I owe you (我欠你 )• because• as soon as possible (尽快 )• for• for your information (供参考 )

Texting with friends

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• thnx• gr8• c u• <3• g2g• 2nite

• see you• love or heart• thanks• got to go (我走了 )• great• tonight

Texting with friends

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• thnx• gr8• c u• <3• g2g• 2nite

• see you• love • thanks• got to go (我走了 )• great• tonight

Texting abbreviations with friends

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• lol• brb• ttyl• np• bf/gf• bff

• talk to you later• laugh out loud (哈哈 )• boyfriend/girlfriend• no problem (没关系 )• best friend forever • be right back (马上回来 )

Texting abbreviations with friends

Can you guess (猜 ) what they mean?

• lol• brb• ttyl• np• bf/gf• bff

• talk to you later• laugh out loud (哈哈 )• boyfriend/girlfriend• no problem (没关系 )• best friend forever• be right back (马上回来 )

What do you think?

Text speak

• b4• idk• omg• jk• r• u• b/c• fyi

• iou• ASAP• 4• thnx• gr8• c u• <3• g2g

• 2nite• lol• brb• ttyl• np• bf/gf• bff

Help me read this:

1. I had a gr8 time 2nite. C u soon?

2. Fyi, thnx 4 ur help. I <3 u!

3. Np. U r my bff! g2g. ttyl!

4. Omg, idk ur gf!

Conversation (对话 )

Miss Lisa: Good afternoon! How r u?

Student: I’m gr8 b/c I <3 my bf.

Miss Lisa: Omg! U have a bf? Fyi, idk if students

can have a bf or gf.

Student: Lol, Miss Lisa. I’m jk! I g2g, bye!

Miss Lisa: Ttyl!

Your turn!

• With your partner, make a conversation with the text speak

• Each person must speak at least 3 times:– Person 1: ……– Person 2: ……– Person 1: ……– Person 2: ……– Person 1: ……– Person 2: ……