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    The document discusses common slang terms, beginning with defining slang as vocabulary used within a community. It then focuses on English slang from the US, asking students to identify the meanings of sample slang phrases like "I dump you" meaning to break up, "my bad" meaning sorry, "flake out" meaning to back out of a commitment, and reviewing attendance before concluding the class.

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    The document discusses common slang terms, beginning with defining slang as vocabulary used within a community. It then focuses on English slang from the US, asking students to identify the meanings of sample slang phrases like "I dump you" meaning to break up, "my bad" meaning sorry, "flake out" meaning to back out of a commitment, and reviewing attendance before concluding the class.

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    The document discusses common slang terms, beginning with defining slang as vocabulary used within a community. It then focuses on English slang from the US, asking students to identify the meanings of sample slang phrases like "I dump you" meaning to break up, "my bad" meaning sorry, "flake out" meaning to back out of a commitment, and reviewing attendance before concluding the class.

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    Welcome back!

    Topic for today’s class: Common slang


    Warm up!
    Please select the correct option
    Let’s watch this video
    So… what is slang?
    Please write down your own ideas of what is slang for you.
    Slang definition
    It is the vocabulary that people from a same community use.
    Other examples can be:

    ● The use of the “f” to express a complaint


    ● The use of words such as “Bichota” or “motomami”
    Now, let’s focus on English slang (from the US)
    Let’s review
    Please select the correct option for each slang.

    Example:

    I dump you! A. They are saying hi.

    B. They are breaking up.

    C. They are sleeping.


    I forgot about the rain,
    my bad!
    You owe me 20 bucks!
    I knew you were going to
    flake out! You never commit
    to anything.
    Attendance check:
    See you next class!

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