上外全新版大学英语综合教程讲义-book4-unit2

Unit 2

“Future”, is a puzzling word for all the people in this world, including the scientists and the common. What will the world be like in five hundred year’s time?

A thousand years’ time? Or more? Some people are pessimistic, and fear that things can only get wore because people may be slaves of the developed science and technology. Others are optimistic, looking forward to a better world and a happy life with the development of science and technology. In this Unit, we are given two texts about “smart cars”, a kind of intelligent products that bring so much convenience to people in the future. Then let’s come to Unit2 and learn something about “smart cars” in about 7 classes.

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Objectives in Unit 2:

⒈words and phrases:

alert application capability convert correlate decrease(increase) drastically eliminate expansion prototype manufacturing in the air take control of get/be stuck in turn(sth.) into/become a reality appropriate implement outline permanent thereby at the start of by means of in cooperation with

⒉structure:

①double prepositions

②V. + it +adj. + to do

③“P.P” (present or past) is used as adjective to modify noun.

⒊ learn some techniques in expository writing(definition, quote, a mixture of facts and opinions, etc.)

4. writing: how to write a resume ( need explaining in detail)--- for homework to introduce next unit.

For the first period: (1st,2nd class) have a revision of Unit 1 and come to Unit 2(words and phrases)

Text A Smart Cars

ⅠSOME QUESTIONS for group discussion: (30 minutes)

①What will the world be like in the future? (worse or better) What aspect do you

think in the world will change most?

—Worse: destroyed by the people themselves, war, depend excessively on advanced science and technology to become lazy, indifferent, lack love between people

and people, the Judge Day.

—Better: make good use of science and technology to improve the world, a world garden, a society like Communist Society, happy life, share —Aspect: people’s life ,( way of thinking, custom)

②With the development of science and technology, what will happen to cars? What

can be called “smart cars”?

—In the film “007”, a “smart car ” is described. It was a transportation for Bond and the name was “the vanish”. It was a car of “adopted camouflage. Tiny

cameras on all sides…proje ct the image they see onto a light-emitting…polymer skin on the opposite side. For the casual eyes, it’s as good as invisible. Plus all the usual refinements, ejector seat…”

③Would you like to drive a smart car? Why or why not?

Like—convenient, comfortable, a vehicle avoiding traffic accidents, safe, with many functions that we can imagine

Do not like—can not enjoy the pleasure of driving a car, too complex

④ Free writing :

(Finish it in ten minutes)

*You may begin with the sentences:

A. If I coul d afford a car, I will buy one without hesitation because…….

B. Even if I could afford a car, I may not actually want to drive one because…... *State your viewpoints to the other students in your group

Ⅱ Background information (Introduction of Cars) : (10 minutes)

The invention of cars ─ The first self-propelled car was built by Nicolas Cugnot in 1769 which could attain speeds of up to 6 kms/hour. In 1771 he again designed another steam-driven engine which ran so fast that it rammed into a wall, recording the worlds first accident.

Some famous brands of cars ─ General Motors

Ford Motor Company(Ford Lincoln Mercury Mazda Volvo Jaguar

Land Rover Aston Martin)

DaimlerChrysler （戴姆勒-克莱斯勒）(DaimlerChryslers’ passenger car brands include Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep?, Dodge and smart. Commercial vehicle brands include Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western ,Star and Setra)

Toyota (Toyota is a world famous brand of cars. The company is in Japan) Mercedes-Benz (This brand has stood for more than 100 years. It is a German company.)

From the questions we discussed in the above, we can get a general impression on the future world and the smart cars in the future. Smart cars that can see, hear, feel, smell, talk, and drive on their own… all that sounds like a dream maybe become a reality with the help of computer revolution and with the appearance of smart cars, the modern science and technology will bring some effects on man in the future possibly. Thereby, let’s look at the first text “Smart Cars”.

Ⅲ TEXT ORGANIZATION: (15 minutes)

Part one paras 1—3 New technology will have a dramatic impact on cars and

highways in the 21st century.

Part two paras 4—9 With the aid of advanced technology, smart cars will

be designed that they can help eliminate traffic

accidents, determine their own precise locations and

warn of traffic jams.

Smart cars are superior to the ordinary cars in many ways: (let the

students find answers in this part)

①Smart cars can see, hear, feel, smell, talk, and act.

②They can eliminate most car accidents.

③They can alert the police and provide precise location if stolen.

④They can monitor one’s driving a nd the driving conditions nearby.

⑤They can alert the driver who feels drowsy.

⑥They can locate your car precisely and warn of traffic jams.

Part three paras 10—13 GPS and “telematics” will make it possible to

build smart highways, which will benefit us in

more than one way.

Ⅳ KEY POINTS in the text: (30 minutes)

Part one

⒈questions: — What are the effects of the computer revolution?

—It brings the development of automobile industry and the

appearance of the smart cars become possible.

⒉language points: ① turn into/become a reality ─ Her dreams of being a

college student has turned into a reality.

②para1 phrase “remain unchanged” 保持一种状态 Keep warm

remain untouched remain silent

para2 rank as: put…in a class 被列为…

They all agree to rank Addison as a great essayist.

…as among… (double preposition. Exercise 1 for structure) para3 key (to): sth. that provides an answer (to a problem or a mystery) General Motors Corporation 通用汽车公司

ITS program: 智能运输系统Intelligent Transportation System

program

ITS improves transportation safety and mobility and enhances productivity through the use of advanced communications technologies.

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) encompass a broad range of wireless and wire line communications-based information and electronics technologies. When integrated into the transportation system's infrastructure, and in vehicles themselves, these technologies relieve congestion, improve safety and enhance American productivity.

Homework: ① review the key points we have leaned in the part one.

②preview the following text, find the difficult sentences, try to memorize

the words and expressions in the vocabulary.

For the second period: (3rd ,4th class)

Part two

⒈questions: ① ─In what aspects are the smart cars superior to the ordinary cars? (text organization 2)

② ─What new technology have already been adopted in developing the cars? ─We have had the cars that can monitor one’s driving and the driving conditions nearby; We have had the cars that can determine how sleepy you are as you drive; and in Japan cars with navigational capability have been built.

⒉ language points: para4 ① don’t bother to do: take trouble 麻烦

Don’t bother to get dinner for me today; I’ll eat

at a restaurant in town.

② via (prep.) 通过 by way of

④in the air : uncertain— My plan are still quite in the air.

There is a peculiar smell in the air.

Para 5 ① scan for

② Should you make a serious mistake,… (subjunct ive mood)

If you should make a serious mistake,…

Para 6 ①MIT: 麻省理工学院Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world’s leading research universities, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1865, the school was opened in Boston by geologist William Barton Rogers who became its first president. Throughout its history MIT has held a worldwide reputation for teaching and reach.

② underestimated/overestimated

Para 7 question: what are the two of the most frustrating things about driving a car? And how to overcome it ? ()

①tune to

②They make it possible to determine your location…

V. + it +adj. + to do

Exercise 2 for structure

Para 8 convert (to) ─change from one form or use to another (followed by into/to) The signal will be converted into digital code.

Para 9 correlate ─have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing

affects or depends on another (followed by with/to)

A mothers smoking in pregnancy correlates with low birth weight in her baby.

Part three:

⒈questions: How to use GPS and “telematics” in automobile industry in the future? What are the benefits?

—Blind individuals could use GPS…the list of potential uses is endless; put the smart cars on smart high ways

—This could prove to be an environmental boon as well, saving fuel, reducing traffic jams, decreasing air pollution, as serving as an alternative to highway expansion.

⒉ language points: ①be poised to do: (be ready to do) The automobile company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.

②…as the price of microchips drops to below a penny a piece…

double preposition (exercise on page52)

③ GPS:全球性定位系统The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a

satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for

military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system

available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in

the world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to

use GPS.

Homework: ① review the whole text, especially the key points. Learn to analysis and translate some long sentences if necessary.

② finish the exercises.

For the third period: (5th class)

Have a dictation and explain the rest exercises of text A, especially the words, phrases and translation, help the students memorize all the language points.

Dictation: turn it into reality automobile industry manufacturing industry start up the engine alert the police get stuck in traffic a precise frequency decreasing air pollution highway expansion send put a radio signal application approximately eliminate lucrative convert

______changed the world during the 20th century, _______in the United States and other industrialized nations. They are indeed of great use to us, but they have brought some______ as well, such as noise and air______, and highway______. It is reported that automobile accidents _____among the leading causes of death or injury throughout the world. Fortunately modern innovators are reinventing the automobile. New propulsion systems, fuels, designs, and means of ______cars have all developed rapidly in the past decade. For example, by using the _____-aided global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can _____the vehicle’s precise position, and with the application of sensors, smart cars can _____most cars accidents. (Automobiles, particularly, hazards, pollution, fatalities, rank, manufacturing, satellite, locate, eliminate)

Explain the exercises together, especially vocabulary, structure, cloze .

(6th class) come to text B

Text B Intelligent vehicles

Objectives:

1.This text is used as a fast reading to practice student’s ability for reading

comprehension.

2.Try to grasp the new words and phrase listed in the box.

3.learn to comprehend the sentences and translate them into Chinese.

Step one: give students 15 minutes to read the text and at the same time finish the following questions (for first seven N, Y and NG, the next three brief

answer s)

●We only eliminate the more that ten percent of the traffic crashes that are

caused by human errors by driving the intelligent car. (N)

●We can infer that the author believes that human drivers cannot travel close

behind other vehicles. (Y)

●The author mentions the Futurama as an example to explain a failed attempt

at automation. (N)

●Visual systems for observing the road are better than magnetic systems because

they do not need special equipment buried in the road. (Y)

●For observing other vehicles, laser systems are preferred in the USA. (NG)

●Onboard computers are better than roadside computers for setting lane speed.

(N)

●The author’ attitude towards the future development of automatic transport

system is positive. (Y)

●The distances and closing rates to preceding vehicles can be measured by a

_____or a _________. Radar, laser rangefinder

●The _______ of these driver muscle functions are electromechanical devices

installed in the automated vehicle. Equivalents

●The luxury of being chauffeured to your destination might be enjoyed by all,

not just the__________. Wealthiest individuals

Step two: Text Organization─

Part one (1—2) the benefit to be gained from the intelligent vehicles─

eliminate the traffic crashes, reduce antisocial driving behavior, the entire population can enjoy it, reduce the pollution and

fuel consumption

Part two (3—15) the way intelligent cars work and the remaining changes as to their application.

1.it is a realistic prospect to have intelligent cars in the near

future.

2.it is possible to determine accurately a vehicle’s position and

orientation re lative to the lane’s center.

3.The distances and closing rates to preceding vehicles can be

measured by a radar or a laser rangefinder.

4.the electromechanical devices control the car completely.

5. Computers in the vehicles and those at the roadside decide when

and where to change the course.

6.There remains a number of difficulties to be overcome, technical

ones especially.

Part three (16) the promising future of intelligent cars. Homework：preview the text； read the text in detail

For the forth period:

Step three: key points─

1.outline / deadline/ headline/ online/ underline

2.implication─ n. implication for sb./sth.

The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。

V. imply His silence implied agreement.

3. feasible: possible

It is not feasible to follow your proposals.

n.feasibility

We should do a feasibility study before adopting the new proposals.

4. in cooperation with: This report is produced by the Government in cooperation

with the chemical industry.

V. cooperate adj. cooperative

5. diverse: on different kinds, varied people from diverse cultures

V. diversify diversify one’s skills

n. diversity a wide diversity of opinions

6. permanent: lasting/ everlasting/ durable/ enduring

impermanent/ temporary

7.appropriate: adj. ~ for/to sth. His formal style of speaking was appropriate to the occasion.

You will be informed of the details at the appropriate time.

v.take sth. for one’s own use, without others’ permission 挪用，窃用

He was accused of appropriating club funds.

8. means: way, method All possible means have been tried.

By means of ─ lift the load by means of crane

By all means ─ yes, of course, certainly

By no means ─ not at all She is by no means poor.

9. perceive: become aware of, notice, observe

The patient was perceived to have difficulty in standing and walking. ~ sth. as sth.

I perceived his comment as a challenge. 我认为他的批评是对我的激励。Some sentences that needs paying attention:

① These are vulnerable to weather problems and provide less accurate measurement, but they do not require special roadway installations, other than well-maintained lane markings.

“be vulnerable to”易受影响的，

“other than ”除了， He never speaks to me other than to ask for something. 这类系统易受气候变化的影响，提供的信息将不够准确，但它们不需要特别的道路设置，只需将路面标志维护好就行了。

②However, it should not take long for the costs to become affordable to a wide range of vehicle owners and operators, especially with many of the enabling technologies already being commercialized for volume production today.

“it takes some time for sb. to do sth. ”句型

affordable: sth. that can be able to afford

然而，不用多久，其成本就能为广大车辆拥有者和驾驶者所接受，尤其是目前不少可以应用的技术已经走向市场，开始了批量生产。

③ The largest impediment to introduction of electronic chauffeuring may turn out

to be the general perception that it’s more difficult and expensive to implement than it really is.

电子驾驶应用的最大障碍可能在于一种普遍的观念，认为这一技术的应用比实际情况更困难，更昂贵。

④Given all of this experience in implementing safe automated transportation systems, it is not such a large leap to develop road vehicles that can operate under automatic control.

“given”─ prep. taking (sth.) into account 考虑到（某事物）

Given the government’s record on unemployment, their chances of winning the election look poor

考虑到所有这些安全运用自动化交通运输系统的经验，开发由自动控制操纵的公路车辆算不上什么大的飞跃。

Finish Text B, and then come to Page 66, for essay writing. ( how to write a resume). Help the student to write a resume for homework.

Dictation for this Unit:

1.At the beginning of the race, the runners were bunched together on the track, but

later some of them got ahead and left the others behind.

2.Our vacation was a disaster: the food was terrible, and the weather was awful as

well.

3.Medical evidence shows that smoking and lung cancer are correlated.

4.At the beginning of the reform period, approximately 11,000 students went aboard

to pursue further study.

5.The United Nations Environment Program works in cooperation with other UN bodies.

6.American culture possesses an unusual mixture of patterns and forms forged from

among its diverse peoples.

7.Recent innovations in software have enabled animators to create a more realistic

sense of movement.

8.Standard language is usually more appropriate in formal situations because people

have come to expect it on those occasions.

9.All countries subject their banks, however owned, to government regulation and

supervision, normally implemented by central banking authorities.

10. The Security Council of the United nations has 15 members; five of which hold

permanent seats.

大学英语综合教程1课后习题答案

Unit 1 Part Ⅱ Reading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)respectable 2)agony 3)put down 4)sequence 5)hold back 6)distribute 7)off and on 8)vivid 9)associate 10)finally 11)turn in 12)tackle 2. 1)has been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office. 2)was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not. 3)a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’time. 4)gave the command the soldiers opened fire. 5)buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out. 3. 1)reputation; rigid; to inspire 2)and tedious; What’s more; out of date ideas 3)compose; career; avoid showing; hardly hold back Ⅱviolating Ⅲ;in upon Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze back; tedious; scanned; recall; vivid; off and on; turn out/in; career ; surprise; pulled; blowing; dressed; scene; extraordinary; image; turn; excitement ⅡTranslation As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2)His girlfriend advised him to get out of /get rid of his bad habits of smoking before it took hold. 3)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4)It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5)It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 2.Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Part ⅡReading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)absolutely 2)available 3)every now and then 4)are urging/urged 5)destination 6)mostly 7)hangs out 8)right away 9)reunion 10)or something 11)estimate 12)going ahead 2. 1)in the examination was still on his mind. 2)was completely choked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game. 3)was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner. 4)has come up and I am afraid I won’t be able to accomplish the project on time. 5)of equipping the new hospital was estimated at﹩2 million. 3. 1)were postponed; the awful; is estimated 2)reference; not available; am kind of 3)not much of a teacher; skips; go ahead Ⅱ;on Ⅲor less of/sort of 4. kind of/sort of 5. more or less 6. or something Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze up; awful; practically; neighborhood; correspondence; available; destination; reunion; Mostly; postponing; absolutely ; savings; embarrassment; phone; interrupted; touch; envelope; signed; message; needed ⅡHalf an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home. 2)Mary looks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by

全大学英语综合教程第二版课题答案全集

【一】全新版大学英语综合教程1课后题 Unit 1 Growing Up Part II Language Focus Vocabulary Ⅰ.1. …down back and on in 2. been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office. so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not. clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time. the command the soldiers opened fire. bikes we’ll keep turning them out. 3. , rigid, to inspire tedious, What’s more, out of date ideas , career, avoid showing, hardly hold back Ⅱ. violating Ⅲ. , in upon Comprehensive Exercises Ⅰ. Cloze 1. back

and on out/in 2. Ⅱ. Translation 1. 1.As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2.His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3.Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4.It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5.It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 2. Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Friendship I. Vocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. 1) absolutely 2) available

大学英语综合教程答案

3.Many products for sale seem to scream at us, "Buy me! Buy me!" Advertising is a big busin ess in our world with many products competing for our attention. Think of the last time you boug ht clothes. You probably noticed the variety of colors, patterns, fabrics and brands you could choo se from. Which kind of soft drink would you like to have today or what kind of computer do you want? Advertisers are skilled in the art of making their products look the best to appeal to our se nses. But products aren't always what they seem. Sometimes advertising is deceptive and as cons umers ,we must be careful about what we choose to buy. It is important to learn to compare prod ucts and identify our purpose in purchasing the things we need. But the good thing about advertising is that it helps people to make decisions and refine thei r choices. In the United States, the Ad Council creates timely public service messages to the nation. Th eir purpose is to raise awareness of public problems that citizens can respond to. Inspiring ads ca use individuals to take action and even save lives. Pollution in America, for example has been red uced over the years because of the creative Public Service advertisements that the council provid es" Please, please don't be a litter bug, 'cause every 'litter bit' hurts." Many families have taught t heir children to place litter in the trash can in response to this catchy phrase, which has affected g enerations as each succeeding generation has taught their children not to litter. 4.Nature imposes difficult conditions upon the earth from time to time . The tornado and fo rest fire destroy natural resources ,homes and other structures ,and very often harm or kill peopl e . Technological tragedies happen with little or no warning as we see trains crash and airplanes f all from the sky shortly after take-off. As tragic as calamities are , they seem to bring out the best in human nature . people trained in em ergency care arrive at the scene and begin assisting the inj ured .Others come with equipment to remove debris. Men , women ,and young people willingly c ome to the scene of an accident , hoping to be of help in some way . These selfless acts of kindne ss make our world a better place . compassion eases the wounds of calamities. American Airlines flight number 587 crashed less than three minutes after taking off from JF K Airport in New York in November,2001. Witnesses s aw an engine fire develop on the plane’s nu mber one engine located under the left wing of the aircraft .seconds later ,the airliner crashed int o eight homes ,completely destroying four of them .All 260 people aboard the airplane were kille d along with six people at the crash site ,leaving many people to mourn the loss of their loved on es .the residents (people who live in the area of the crash ) rallied together to comfort those griev ing, while others removed bodies from the wreckage and did the necessary clean-up. 工程实施困难的条件下在地上的时候。龙卷风和森林火灾破坏自然资源,房屋和其他建筑物,和经常伤害或杀死人。技术的悲剧发生在很少或没有预警,因为我们看到火车事故,飞机起飞后不久就从天空坠落。一样悲惨的灾难,他们似乎显示出人性中最好的。在急诊受训的人到达现场并开始帮助受伤的人则跟设备清除残骸。男人,女人,和年轻人自愿来到事故现场,希望能有帮助。这些无私的善举让我们的世界变得更美好。同情减轻灾害的伤口。 美国航空公司587号航班坠毁不到三分钟后从纽约肯尼迪机场起飞,11月2001。目击者看到一个引擎火灾发展在飞机上的1号引擎位于下飞机的左翼,接着后,客机坠毁八家,完全摧毁了四个260名乘客的飞机遇难连同6人在事故现场,造成许多人悼念失去的亲人,居民(住在崩溃的面积)聚集在一起,安慰那些悲伤,而另一些人则从残骸,并把尸体移走必要的清理。 5.Success can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age to program computers,His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of M icrosoft Corporation, the company he founded with his childhood friend in 1975 . The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is,” Chang before you have to. ”He believes in leading by example and encourages his empl oyees to do their best every day. Michael Jordan s aid,”I accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athl etes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic achievements, and pleasant personality ha ve made him one of the most famous athletes in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time pla ying basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team . Instead of giving up , he worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet .

全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译

One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later. However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the "standing on the shoulders of giants" phenomenon). But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?

大学英语综合教程答案

Key to Exercises Opener Mary is thinking of getting a tattoo tomorrow afternoon. She asks Mel to join her, but Mel cannot because she has to work tomorrow. And then Mary invites Mel to go to a party tomorrow night. Mel hesitates at first, but finally decides to go with Mary. They will meet at eight o’clock. Abbreviation Meaning 1. TGIF Thank God it’s Friday 2. AMA Ask me anything 3. OMG Oh my God! 4. YOLO You only live once 5. FOMO Fear of missing out 6. FYI For your information 7. LOL Laugh out loud 8. TBH To be honest 9. PPL People 10. ETA Estimated time of arrival Transcript: A: Hey, Mary. B: Hey, Mel. A: TGIF.

B: TGIF. A: Mel, I need some advice on something. B: AMA A: Yeah, thanks. I’m thinking of getting a tattoo. B: OMG! Really Are you serious A: Well, YOLO. B: That’s true. A: Well. B: When are you going to do it A: I’m thinking tomorrow afternoon. Do you want to come B: Oh, I’d love to come, but I’ve got to work tomorrow. Oh, major FOMO. A: What a shame! B: Yeah, A: Well, FYI, there’s a party tomorrow night. And if you are not busy, you can come to that instead. B: I’m not busy, but TBH I really need to take it easy this weekend. A: What That’s so not like you. B: LOL, that’s true. A: Party is in Hackney Wick. It’s gonna be good, good music, good PPL. B: Oh, major FOMO again. Oh, what the hell Yes, why not I’ll go.

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