(Level: B1 / Intermediate / **)
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Before watching:
You are going to listen to (and watch) Greg from Online Language Academy.com explaining why learners of English may have problems understanding British English native speakers.
As a matter of fact, learners of English are not used to the slang or the shortened words native speakers commonly use.
Greg is giving 14 typical British English words.
After watching:
Look at the following sentences and replace as many words as you can with their shortened counterparts.
1. I want to watch the football on television this afternoon but before that, make me a sandwich with cheese, ham and some vegetables and get me the beverages I got from the off-licence!
2. Congratulations! You've passed your driving test!
3. In the morning I never have breakfast but I definitely have a cup of tea with some biscuits at 10.30 when I have a break.
4. It's raining again! Have you seen my umbrella?
For more practice, you can also get to OLA - English with Greg on YouTube: click HERE
When you are finished, you can check your answers.
1. I wanna watch the footy on TV / the telly this arvo but before that, make me a sarnie with cheese, ham and some veg and get me the bevvies I got from the offie!
2. Congrats! You've passed your driving test!
3. In the morning I never have brekkie but deffo, I have a cuppa with some biscuits at 10.30 when I have a break.
4. It's raining again! Have you seen my brolly?
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