Slang and Britsh expressions

British slang and expressions

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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Lesson duration is: 60 min

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British slang and expressions

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What does wagwan mean??

Wagwan is a way to say What’s going on? in Jamaican English, used throughout the Jamaican diaspora (or where Jamaican people live outside of Jamaica), especially in South London.

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What is slang?
Try to explain in English

Slide 3 - Mind map

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Slang -Meaning

Slang is informal language to a particular social class or group

The language of slang, in common with the English language, is changing all the time; new words and phrases are being added and some are used so frequently by so many, they almost become mainstream.

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You will know commonly used slang words

You will know commonly used expressions

You will be able to use them yourself

To keep up with the language

To be able to speak to any generation

To broaden your British vocabulary

It is fun

WHAT and WHY

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Now... British slang!

Watch the video and learn some typical British slang.

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Slide 8 - Video

Write a sentence using a British slang word(from the video or your brain).

Slide 9 - Open question

When something is smashing. It

is broken in a million pieces

is a great succes

is drunk

is terrible

Slide 10 - Quiz

Expressions

A set of words used in a certain way to EXPRESS a certain meaning

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What have you learned this lesson?

Slide 12 - Mind map