Exrecise (Décimo)

Text Message Abbreviations – Exercise

Can you work out the meaning of this text message conversation between 2 friends?

Sam: Jen RU coming to the party tmrw? Jen: Yeah. Y?

Sam: GR8. B/C I want U2B my GF Jen: I thought you liked my BFF Sam: No I like U

Jen: I have a BF

Sam: IDC. IMHO he’s an idiot Jen: BION I like him

Sam: I want you. IYKWIM Jen: TMI. Lets talk F2F tmrw

Sam: I’ve never felt like this B4. ILU Jen: PCM now

Sam: Haha JK. U believed me? ROFL. I don’t like you! Jen: UR def not funny!

Sam: LOL. K CU tmrw. ETA? Jen: IDK. 9 I guess

Sam: LMK Jen: GTG TTYL

Sam: BFN XOXO

Whatsapp abreviations workshop ( Décimo)

TEXT MESSAGE LANGUAGE

Match the text message language with the good English.

     Text Message              Good English

1.     I8r                              a. you

2.     u                                 b. before

3.     c                                 c. mate

4.     2                                 d. later

5.     xx                               e. As soon as possible

6.     lol                               f. are you

7.     ur                               g. kiss kiss

8.     m8                             h. see

9.     b4                              i. laugh out loud

10.    r u                              j. to

11.    ASAP                         K. your

Text messages are very short and grammar is often very bad. Write the following messages out in good English. Use full stops, Capital letters and good spelling.

1.     C u l8r

2.     ill be there b 4 8

3.     you forgot ur coat

4.     were r u?

5.     im w8ing for u outside

6.     going to meet dave at 10. C u there

7.     can you pick me up? 8 ok?

8.     dont forget to call me

9.     call me ASAP

10.  wont u doing today mate?

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