Short messages

1. SHORT MESSAGES

2. Особенности коротких сообщений в английском языке:

Опускаются личные местоимения (I, you etc.)
Опускаются артикли (a,an,the)
Опускаются вспомогательные глаголы (am, have etc.)
Используются краткие формы вместо полных (I won’t=I will not,
Ain’t I=Am not I etc.)
Используется повелительное наклонение (don’t be late, bring your
flash-card)
Использование нелитературных союзов (so (итак), instead of
(вместо того, чтобы), therefore (поэтому, вследствие чего) etc.)
Использование аббревиатур (MOMI,UK etc.)
Использование причастий настоящего и прошедшего времени (I
am leaving=leaving), been invited=have been invited)
Использование короткого приветствия и прощания

3. Ex.2 b) p.36

Look at the note and say about the
peculiarities of the short message

4. Ex. 2 b) p.36

1) Hi Dan!
2) Going skiing on Sat-fancy coming along?
I’m going skiing on Saturday-do you fancy
coming along?
3) Don’t worry about the equipment, you can
hire it there!
Do not worry about the equipment, you can hire
it there!

5. Ex.2 b) p. 36

4) Leaving my house at 8 a.m. so don’t be late.
I am leaving my house at 8 a.m. that’s why do
not be late.
5) Hope you can make it, Sam.
I hope you can make it, Sam.
6) P.S. Penny’s coming too!
Penny is coming too!

6. Ex.3 p.36

Make the following sentences shorter.
Example:
I am having a great time in Spain.
Having great time in Spain.

7. Ex.3 p.36

2) I can’t come to the cinema tonight. I haven’t
got any money.
Can’t come to the cinema tonight (2nite). No
money.
3)I will be back late tonight.
Back late tonight. (Back l8 2nite.)

8. Ex.3 p.36

4) We are meeting at eight o’clock this evening in front
of the theatre.
Meeting at 8 p.m. in front of theatre.
5) There is some food in the fridge for you.
Food in fridge for you. (Food in fridge 4U.)
6) I have got a new Saturday job. I will tell you about it
when I see you.
Got new Sat job. Tell you when see you. (Tell U when
C U)

9. Ex.3 p.36

7) I have gone out to the supermarket. I will not
be long.
Gone to supermarket. Back soon.
8) I am really looking forward to our whitw
water rafting next month.
Looking forward to our trip next month.

10. Ex.3 p.36

9) I am sorry. I did not call you yesterday. I will
call you this evening.
Sorry didn’t call you. Call you tonight. (Call U
2nite)
10) John has gone to buy tickets for volleyball
match on Saturday.
John gone buy tickets for match on Sat.

11. Home task:

Ex. 9 p. 38, выбрать любые 2
ситуации и написать записки.