This document discusses text language and its use. It provides examples of common texting abbreviations like LOL, BTW, ASAP and their meanings. It also gives examples of text language in other languages like Spanish. The document seeks to decode a sample text message and have the reader write a message in text language. It concludes with questions about texting habits and opinions on using mobiles in different situations.

1. Text language

2. Why do we use text language?
• It’s another form of
communication.
• It’s quicker.
• It’s easier.
• It’s a teen thing.
• If you are lazy.

3. Examples:
• ASAP
• BTW
• LOL
• PLZ
• SOZ
• YOLO
• TMI
• As soon as possible
• By the way
• Laugh out loud
• Please
• Sorry
• You only live once
• To much information

4. • ILY
• GR8
• TTYL
• TGIF
• CYA
• 2NITE
• XOXO
• I love you
• Great
• Talk to you later
• Thank God it’s Friday
• See you
• Tonight
• Hugs and Kisses

5. Decode the following:
Hey!! Howya??? TGIF!!!!! Wat u @ 2nite???? Goin
out nd txtin ta c if ya wanna cum!!
BTW let me knw ASAP if u r. Gonna b gr8. TTYL
XOXO
Hello!! How are you? Thank God it’s Friday!!! What
are you at tonight?? I am going out and I am
texting to see if you want to come!!! By the way let
me know as soon as possible if you are. It’s going to
be great. Talk to you later. Hugs and kisses.

6. Write the following in text
language
Oh my god. We are going to the cinema this weekend.
Please come. It’s going to be great. I can’t wait.
OMG!! Goin 2 d cine dis wkend. PLZ cum. Gonna b
gr8. Cant w8

7. Can you give me examples of
Spanish text language?

8. Questions
1. How often do you text or whatsapp?
2. What do you think of using the
mobile while eating?
3. Should you use the mobile while
driving?
4. What do you message about?