LOL (homework) lvl 3

Text messaging. What shorthand do your students use? Do they use English? Ask them to do this quiz and add three of their own SMS speaks.
1) C U L8R M8
2) B4
3) AFAIK
4) W8 4 ME, I’M L8, SOZ
5) KIT
6) RUOK?
7) LUWAMH
8) HAND
9) Zzzzzzzzz
10) KOTL
11) TMB
12) 0 ME
13) EZ
14) BTW
15) C U 2NITE O 2MORO

a) As far as I know.
b) Love you with all my heart
c) Boring
d) Text me back
e) Have a nice day
f) See you later mate
g) Keep in touch
h) Easy
i) Are you okay?
j) Wait for me, I’m late, sorry
k) See you tonight or tomorrow
l) By the way
m) Before
n) Ring me
o) Kiss on the lips

Your own SMS speak:

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________


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Get them to text each other in class. They are not allowed to use real English words. Can other students translate the message into “correct” English?