Listen to the conversation for the last time. Be prepared to answer specific questions about the events that took place at work and the speakers’ feelings about those events.
A Final Note: When is slang used? Is slang the same as “street talk”? Very informal English is generally NOT appropriate for academic and Professional use.
American Slang (spoken English) video lesson 7. PART TWO. Dialogues in this series of lessons are broken down to show the expressions, changes in pronunciation, and changes in grammar that are common in informal English. Lesson 7 places emphasis on listening skills. Levels: high intermediate to advanced.
What is slang?
Slang is very informal language used in relaxed conversation, often by a particular group or age. It is not the same as bad English – native speakers use slang every day with friends – but it is usually not appropriate in academic writing, job interviews or formal emails.
Informal vs. neutral English
| Informal / slang | Neutral |
|---|---|
| I’m beat. | I’m very tired. |
| My boss was ticked off. | My boss was annoyed. |
| That meeting was a drag. | That meeting was boring. |
| I totally blew it. | I made a big mistake. |
| Let’s call it a day. | Let’s stop working now. |
How to study this lesson
- Listen to the dialogue once without stopping.
- Listen again and note how words join together (e.g. gonna, wanna, kinda).
- Answer the questions about events at work and the speakers’ feelings.
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