Street talk 1

Street talk 1

[...]... in Slang 12 5 12 9 13 3 13 5 14 3 14 7 15 1 15 4 16 3 16 7 17 0 17 2 Lesson 9 At the Market A Closer Look: Vocabulary Practice the Vocabulary Proper Names Used in Slang 19 5 19 9 202 Lesson 10 At the Restaurant 211 A Close, Look: Vocabulary Practice the Vocabulary Numbers Used in Slang 19 1 215 219 222 Answers to Lessons 227 glossary 238 STREET TALK -1How to Speak and Understand American Slang At School 1 , I ESSON... Look: Vocabulary Practice the Vocabulary Food Used in Slang 89 92 95 Lesson 5 TheNewCar A Closer Look: Vocabulary Practice the Vocabulary Car and On-the-Road Slang 1 5 12 13 24 33 37 41 43 51 55 60 62 10 5 10 9 11 4 11 6 xiii xiv STREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG Lesson 6 At the Gym A Closer Look: Vocabulary Practice the Vocabulary Clothing Used in Slang Lesson 7 The House Guest A Closer Look:... makes me sick) _ _ _ _ _ I gross 10 I can't (tolerate) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ her J stand - sTREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG c Match the columns 0 0 0 0 0 1 What's happening? A I blew it 2 That makes me sick B Gag me 3 You've got to be kidding c What a dweeb! 4 She irritates me D I drew a blank 5 I'm losing control of my emotions 13 E What's up? D 6 D 7 D 8 D 9 010 I forgot F He was all bent outta... exp (extremely popular) Although having absolutely nothing to do with urinating, some people consider this expression to be vulgar since it comes from the slang t SYNONYM: o NOTE: sTREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG 11 verb "to piss" meaning "to urinate," a most definitely vulgar expression The expression "to be pissed off" is commonly heard in an abbreviated form: "to be P.O 'd" • She looks... consistently throughout this book because of their widespread popularity AT SCHOOL 14 Standard and 'n are 'r are you ya because 'cause(*) can I Common Contraction c'n come I c'm could have could not have could 'a couldn 'a did you didja or 'dja does she dushi don't know I dunno (*) for fer give me gimme (*) t 15 sTREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SlANG Example Notes Do you know Nancy'n David? i My parents'r... SCHOOL 16 Common Contraction Standard gonna (*) ··(when followed by a consonant) going to gonnu (when followed by a vowel) I I g'bye goodbye gotta (*) -i (When followed by a consonant pronounced:godda) got to gottu (When followed by a vowel pronounced:goddu) had better better have to hafta he 'e he/she has I he/she 'as r -·· her 'er him 'im his 'is how did you how'dya or how'dja I 17 sTREET TALK -1: HOW... Ho_w:~ya/How~~ja :n_ake th_a_t? " 18 AT SCHOOL Standard Common Contraction how do you how'dy'a how does how's ~ infronna in front of - ~- -ing -in'(*) is that izat just jus' leave me lee'me let me lem'me (*) of a oro'(*) I I I I I I ol' (*) old or I 'r I I I I outta (*) out of j (prounounced: oudda) ~~~~~j-~~~ ~ - j sTREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SlANG r- Example 19 Notes When pronounced as two... speedometer was broken and he says, 'I don't believe a word you're saying!' • NOTE (1) : This usage of the verb "to go" is extremely common among younger people You' II probably encounter it within your first few hours in America! • NOTE (2): Although not as popular, you may occasionally hear this term STREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG 9 used in the past tense • So, I told the policeman that... rubs me the wrong way And ya know what? I think she's got the hots fer 'im, too Oh, gag me! She's todally gross! STREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG 5 Vocabulary ace a test (to) e.tp to do extremely well on a test • SYNONYM: to pass a test with flying colors exp • She passed the test 1vith flying colors; She did extremely well on the test • ANTONYM: to blow a test exp • He blew the test; He failed... expression is considered "valley talk" as it was called in a popular song in the late 19 80's called "Valley Girls." The same song also introduced the now out-dated expression, "Gag me with a spoon!"; That makes me sick! The expression "Gag me with a spoon!" is still occasionally heard, but only in jest STREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN SLANG 7 "Gross me out!" exp • Susan and Bob are going together?! . Slang 95 Lesson 5 TheNewCar 10 5 Vocabulary 10 9 Practice the Vocabulary 11 4 A Closer Look: Car and On-the-Road Slang 11 6 xiii xiv STREET TALK -1: HOW TO SPEAK AMERICAN. Gym 12 5 Vocabulary 12 9 Practice the Vocabulary 13 3 A Closer Look: Clothing Used in Slang 13 5 Lesson 7 The House Guest 14 3 Vocabulary 14 7 Practice the Vocabulary 15 1 A. STREET TALK 1 HOW TO SPEAK & UNDERSTAND AMERICAN SIANG To order the accompanying cassette for STREET TALK 1 See the coupon on the back page for details ALSO AVAILABLE . STREET