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viernes, 24 de febrero de 2012

10 Slang phrases

Exercise: Vocab expansion.


Here's some authentic vocabulary that you will hear in any city around the UK or in any Irish bar around  the world!










to be the dog's bollocks - to be very good

to be a shambles - to be in a state of total disorder.... with style

to have a row - to have an argument

to be blatant - to be obvious

to cock something up - to do something badly / make a mistake

to be a rip off - to not be worth the money

to be knackered - to be very tired

to haggle - to negotiate the price of something

to be easy peasy - to be very easy

to be dodgy - to be dishonest / unreliable / dangerous / of low quality

Imagine yourself in an appropriate situation and see if you can make your own sentences using these phrases.












Which phrases complete the following sentences?

1. "When I got home from work I was completely _____________! I didn't even have enough energy left to make the dinner."

2. "This is the best book that I've read in ages, it's _______________!"

3. "I saw a _________ person hanging around outside the gym."

4. "Look at the state of your hair! You're a complete ___________ !"

5. "This vase costs $150."
    "I'll offer you $125."
    "I'm not ___________, take it or leave it!"

6. "I had a blazing ___________ with my parents last night, they're always telling me what to do!"

7. "I bought this watch at an antiques fair, but when I checked it's value I realised that it was a complete  _______!"

8. "I tried to cook a nice meal, but I ______ it _____!"

9. "I could clearly see that he wasn't telling the truth. It was a __________ lie!"

10. "How do I get to the city centre?
       _______ ________ ! Just go directly on down the main road."

If you enjoyed all of that and still want some more here's British band Arctic Monkeys trying to explain some of their favourite words!


scallywag - a young person behaving badly

to have a piss up - to have a party including a lot of alcohol

to be pissed - to be drunk
(not to be confused with...)
to be pissed off - to be angry

to be wank - to be very bad
(not to be confused with....)
to wank - to masterbate


Answers:

1. knackered 2. the dog's bollocks 3. dodgy 4. shambles 5. haggling 6. row 7. rip off 8. cocked (it) up 9. blatant 10. Easy peasy

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