Words you never learn at school (2) : swear words

Words you never learn at school (2):  swear words
(Level: B2 / Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate / ***) 

Picture credit: goodmenproject.com 

Before watching / listening

You are going to watch a lesson by Leila and Sabrah from "Love English with Leila and Sabrah" focusing on the use of some English swear words which are ranked as mild or a bit more offensive. 

Since every swear word in the English language has been ranked in order of offensiveness (mild, medium, strong, the strongest), there are definitely words you should never use. 
They are considered to be utterly vulgar, too rude and therefore totally inappropriate ("the strongest" category).

A good example of such a word that you may know is what the Brits call the F-word (F**k). So never use it or its derivatives (motherf****er  or f****ing)! 

Remember: these words should never be used as they are... too vulgar! 

Vocabulary

bollocks / balls:  alternative vulgar words for "testicles".
Fudge: a type of confectionery made with milk, butter, sugar and flavouring... 
  

Fudge
Picture credit: greatbritishchefs.com

While watching / listening

Now listen to Leila and Sabrah giving an interesting array of "socially acceptable" swear words the Brits usually use. 

They are the sort of words you’ve never been taught at school ! 

Listen carefully and try to remember as much as you can!

Click HERE to watch!

After watching / listening

Fill in the sentences with the missing words / phrases! 

They all express how frustrated you are! 

Oh ...............................  !   I forgot my keys at work! 
     ................................ !
     ................................ !
     ................................ !
     ................................ ! 
     .................................!
     .................................! 

........................!  I'm leaving!  (That's enough! I'm fed up with waiting in this queue!)

 We watched a film on TV last night! It was ......................! (It was rubbish!) 
 What a ........................ film that was! 







When you are finished, you can check your answers!


(Oh)  crap!                                                       I forgot my keys at work! 
        bloody hell!
        shit!     shite!

        my God!    my gosh!    my days!
        fiddlesticks!      fudge!
        balls!     bollocks! 
        bugger!   bugger it!             

Sod it! I'm leaving...  

We watched a film on TV last night! It was crap! 
What a crappy film that was!