16 UNIT 02 | It’s all relative 1 Too long 2 On my 3 Be right 4 Today 5 Throwback 6 Before anything 7 Ask me 8 Outfit 9 Talk 10 Don’t forget 11 Explain it 12 In my humble a back b Thursday c anything d opinion e to you later f like I’m 5 (years old) g I learned h way i to be awesome j of the day k didn’t read l else Expand your vocabulary: The language of text messages Do you know what the texting and social media acronyms in the green box mean? Find out by combining the expressions below. The first one has been done for you. LANGUAGE 8 A BRB indicates that the person will be away briefly and will return shortly 3a: Be right back B TBT used when sharing old photos or memories, typically on a specific day of the week C IMHO used to express one’s opinion in a modest and polite manner D AMA refers to a question-and-answer session where participants can ask whatever they like E BAE a term for a romantic partner or significant other, often implying they are a top priority F TL;DR provides a brief summary of a long text or content for those who prefer a shorter version G TTYL indicates that the person will talk to the recipient again at a later time H OOTD used when sharing a photo of the clothes one is wearing on the day I DFTBA a positive and encouraging phrase used between friends reminding each other to stay positive and confident J ELI5 a request for a simplified explanation of a complex topic, as if explaining it to a young child K OMW indicates that the speaker is currently heading to a particular location L TIL introduces an interesting piece of information that the person has just learned today Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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