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Real Life Skill A Say each abbreviation below. Then match the abbreviation with its full
Recognizing Common name.
Abbreviations
1 AC -- a grade point average (a number showing your
2 ATM __ grades in school)
English uses many
abbreviations. An 3 FYI __ b instant message
abbreviation is a word 4 GPA __ c identification
made from the first 5 ID d air-conditioning
letters of the name 6 IM -- e automated teller machine (to get money
of something (for from a bank account)
example, digital video f for your information
disk = DVD). It can also
be made from sounds B Complete the sentences with the abbreviations in A.
in one word. You see
these abbreviations in 1 I need some money. Let's stop at the _____ _
many places in English­ 2 Can you turn on the ? It's hot in here.
speaking countries. 3 With your student , you can see the movie for only $3.
4 In high school, Claire had a 4.0 . That's very good!
5 Mario sent me a(n) . He's going to be 20 minutes late.
6 ______ everyone: There is no class on Monday.

What do you think?

A student from another country is going to visit your country this summer. The
student has some questions. Answer them with your ideas.
1 How is the weather in summer?
2 Are there special holidays or fun things to do in the summer?
3 What are two common customs in your country?
4 Tell me about meals in your country. What do people usually eat? What time do
people eat?

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