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Dictionary of Slang

Part I

Each of the following sentences contains a slang expression, which appears in bold type (bold). Read over the sen-tences and try to guess the meaning of each expression. Then, match the bold expression (1-6) with the definition(A-F). When I was a teenager my Dad was always really

stingy

so I only got 50p/week pocket money – I don’t know whyhe bothered giving me any to be honest.My mate’s absolutely

loaded

– He’s always going off on holiday. He’s going to the Caribbean next week.My cousin won a

grand

on ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ last week. She wasn’t very happy though – she hadher heart set on winning at least £16,000.I went shopping last week to get some new jeans and the only one’s they had were 100 quid – what a

rip-off

!I hate being a student – no matter what I do I’m always

broke

!Her Great Uncle

kicked the bucket

last week and now she’s

quids in

. A. a thousand poundsB. short of moneyC. someone has died and a relative has inherited lots of moneyD. richE. reluctant to give others moneyF. expensive Answers1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____

Part II

Now try to write your own sentences using the slang expressions above.

1.2.3.4.5.6.1.2.3.4.5.6.

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The painted body of Johnny Depp

Part I

Read the article and say whether the following statements are True or False. If it isfalse correct it.

Johnny Depp got his first tattoo when he was sixteen.Depp has a swallow tattoo on his left arm.Johnny Depp’s body is worth $12 million.Johnny Depp has taken drugsDepp doesn’t think that three is a special number.Depp has been in trouble with the police.Depp has a tattoo dedicated to his mother on his left arm.Depp has an exclamation mark on his ankle.Depp has a son and a daughter.Depp has a tattoo of an Indian chef on his right arm.. Answers1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____ 7_____ 8 ____

Part II:

Find someone who.Form questions from the followingstatements. Go around the classroomand ask everyone the questions.If someone answers ‘yes’ then writetheir name next to the question.

Find someone who:Has a tattoo or wants to get a tattoo.Can tell you three facts about Johnny Depp. Would get the name of a girlfriend/boyfriend as a tattoo.Can name three films that Johnny Depp has been in (not the 3 Pirates of the Caribbean films).Is scared of getting a tattoo.Has ever had a temporary tattoo.Can tell you what a phone doodle is.Can tell you about five of Johnny Depp’s tattoos without looking at the text.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.••••••••