1. 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!

2. Can you read this? Hi class! How r u? Omg, thnx for being gr8 students! C u soon. <3 Lisa

3. Can you read this? Hi class! How are you? Oh my God, thanks for being great students! See you soon. Love, Lisa

4. Text ( 短信 ) Speak

5. I write, you write I write on the blackboard, you write in your dictionary

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 )

9. 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 )

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 )

13. 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 )

14. What do you think?

15. 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

16. 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!

17. 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!

18. 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: ……