English slang and idioms for English learners
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This document discusses slang and idioms in English. It defines slang as informal language used especially within social groups that can change quickly. Examples of slang used as verbs and adjectives are provided. Idioms are phrases with figurative meanings that are grammatically unusual, like "long time, no see". The best ways to learn slang and idioms are through direct contact with native English speakers via videos, TV, music, and social media, as well as websites dedicated to defining slang terms.
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English slang and idioms for English learners
- 1. Real life English Slang and idioms
- 2. Index • What is slang? • Slang examples • What are idioms? • Where to learn it
- 3. What is slang? Slang is informal language. Meant to be spoken rather than written, Used especially by particular groups of people, who may belong to the same social group and who know each other well. Normally refers to particular words and meanings but can include longer expressions and idioms. It changes quickly, and slang words and expressions can disappear from the language. For these reasons, it’s important for us learners to keep up with it in order to adapt well with other speakers.
- 4. Slang examples Used as verbs: Screw up: to make a mistake Split: to leave someone/somewhere Trash: to destroy something Wrap up: to finish; to bring something to a close Used as adjectives: Neat: something/someone cool/great Party animal: someone that loves parties Pro: someone who's good at something; professional Warning! Slang is very informal language. It can offend people if it is used about other people or outside a group of people who know each other well.
- 5. Idioms are phrases or expressions that have a figurative, or sometimes literal meaning They exist in every language Most of the time, idioms are grammatically unusua, as in, “Long time, no see” They’re also called “idiomatic expressions. Example: to "have bitten off more than you can chew" is an What are idioms?
- 6. Where to learn it Ideally, the best way to learn all abut slang and idioms would be to be in direct contact with them. Another options are videos, TV shows, movies, social networks and new music. Through those, you’ll be able to find daily casual expressions used by native and non native English speakers which you could incorporate into your own speech. Lastly, you can use the internet. Websites such as urbandictionary and onlineslangdictionary are two of the most commonly used.
- 7. References • http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/slang • http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/idiom?fallback From=british-grammar&q=idioms • https://www.kaplaninternational.com/blog/how-to-learn-english- slang • https://www.umass.edu/ipo/sites/default/files/slang.pdf Recommended links: http://www.urbandictionary.com/ http://examples.yourdictionary.com/idiom.html http://www.eslcafe.com/slang/list.html http://onlineslangdictionary.com