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Cultural Corner. What do the sentences mean?. Why nt gv me a cll? Iv bn wtng fr a lng tme? I’m so sd. : - (. Why not give me a call? I’ve been waiting for a long time. I’m so sad. : - (. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Why do people use text messages and emoticons?.
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Cultural Corner What do the sentences mean? Why nt gv me a cll? Iv bn wtng fr a lng tme? I’m so sd. : - ( Why not give me a call? I’ve been waiting for a long time. I’m so sad. : - (
Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.Why do people use text messages and emoticons? Text messages are cheaper. 2.Do mobile phone users in China send text messages and use emoticons? Yes.
emoticon: 表情符号 [i'məutikɔn] ['vauəl]元音 vowel: punctuation: [,pʌŋktju'eiʃən]标点符号 inverted comma: [in'və:tid] ['kɔmə] 引号;单引号
Please tell us the meaning of the following sentences. 1. Whr hv U bn? Iv bn wtng hrs fr a cll. Where have you been? I’ve been waiting hours for a call.
2.Do U wnt 2 g 2 th cnma tnite? Do you want to go to the cinema tonight? 3. I gt a txt mssge frm my frnd. Shes hvng a prty on Strdy. Do U wnt 2 cm? I got a text message from my friend. She’s having a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?
Explain some emoticons eyes : = : - = : - ) = : - ( = : - <= : - v= : 0 = eyes and nose eyes and nose and happy mouth (=smiling) surprised sad 8- | = really sad bored \-o = shouting asleep |-l= shocked
What do the sentences or phrases mean? howr u? How are you? me too me 2 want to wanna
cya/c u See you ru ok Are you ok? Thank you very much tyvm wru Where are you?
before B4 4ever forever cul8tr see you later Ura* You are a star
Two text messages • if u wanna kno how much i miss u, try • 2 catch raindrops. • the ones u catch is how much u miss me • and the ones u miss is how i miss u.
If you want to know how much I miss you, try to catch raindrops. The ones you catch is how much you miss me, and the ones you miss is how I miss you.
2) life is like a movie wen ur happy... comedy wen ur sad... tragedy wen u hav enemies... action & wen u look in the mirror... horror
Life is like a movie When you are happy…comedy When you are sad…tragedy When you have enemies…action And when you look in the mirror…horror!