1. Listening skills
April 25, 2015

2. Reminders
Quiz 3: Wednesday Similar to Quiz 2 - Watch a lecture - Take notes - Answer questions Mid-term exam: Friday

3. Reminders Mid-term exam: Friday
- This exam covers all material from this semester, so far.
Minimal pairs
Listening for details and using context
Listening for numbers
Listening for lectures

4. Today
Listening for lectures (cont.) - Listening strategy: Changes is speech/pronunciation - Note taking strategy: editing notes

5. Slang
Slang originally means “shortened language” Definition: words and phrases considered “informal”. i.e., “to be bad” slang = suck That exam was really bad. Slang: That exam sucked.

6. Slang
Slang originally means “shortened language” Definition: words and phrases considered “informal”. i.e., “tired” slang = beat After working all day, I’m really tired. Slang: After working all day, I’m beat.

7. Slang
Slang originally means “shortened language” Definition: words and phrases considered “informal”. i.e., “make a mistake” slang = screw up My boss fired me because I made mistakes too often. Slang: My boss fired me because I screwed up too often.

8. Slang Discussion
1. Why do people use slang? Is slang necessary? 2. What are some examples of slang you know from other languages besides your native language?

9. Australia: “Good day”  “g’day” “you gotta be kidding me”  UG2BK - You must be lying - That can’t be true LOL – laugh out loud “Your aunt just died, LOL.” RIP – rest in peace I’m gonna turn up tonight - go out, drink and be wild “Wild out”

10. p. 94 Exercise 4 1. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
Young people L

11. p. 94 Exercise 4 2. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
Today’s teenagers have the most creative slang we have ever seen in the English language. S

12. p. 94 Exercise 4 3. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
They know when to use slang and when not to use it. H

13. p. 94 Exercise 4 4. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
informal L

14. p. 94 Exercise 4 5. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
I share their view S

15. p. 94 Exercise 4 6. Word or group of words: Pronunciation signal:
Slang is their special way of playing with the language P

16. Quiz 3
Reading Chapter 10 (p. 101 & 102)

17. Today’s lecture (slang)
Practice questions will be available on the website (Files) All assignment answers will be posted in “Files” section. Compare with your own work.