Speaking American

IV.**UPINT LEVEL** - SPEAKING AMERICAN

TITLE: SPEAKING AMERICAN (UPINT)

GOAL : By the end of this lesson, you are able to :

*List some typical words in American English;

*Translate American English into standard English; and also

*Have a conversation in American English.

VOCABULARY / NOTES

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TARGET LANGUAGE

Lexis

American English: Bummer; He’s creepy; Dude!; That’s so lame!; I totally bombed the test; I’m beat!; What’s up?; That sucks; etc.

That sucks -  used when you dislike something very much or think something is very bad

Creepy - strange and slightly frightening

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*Practice some translations of American English to Standard English…

It was totally lame.         

 >It was really useless.not too good,

Bummer.                         

 >What a shame. that's a shame/ that's too bad

What’s up, man?            

 >Hello, my friend.

I bombed the test.         

  >I failed the test.

I’m just hanging out.     

 >I’m simply spending time with my friends. going out with friends

Dude!                               

 >any man, or one who comes from a city and dresses in a stylish way

I’m beat!                          

  >Very tired.

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Target Vocabulary

-they sound aggressive

-what's up

-hey dude

-it sucks

-are you insane

-bummer!-that's a shame/ that's too bad-dude!-man, friend-I bombed the test- I failed the test-I'm just hanging out- going out with friends-that's so lame- not too good, useless-I'm beat- I'm tired

-I'm beat- I'm tired

-what's up-wasup, sup

-I hear you- I hear ya

-see you-see ya