Lesson 04: SMS Logs

Text Message & SMS Logs

Skill: Narrative Comprehension & Slang.
Read three different conversations to understand context, phrasal verbs, and internet abbreviations.

1

 SMS Dictionary

OMWAbbreviation

កំពុងធ្វើដំណើរទៅ/oʊ em ˈdʌb.əl.juː/

Short for "On My Way".

IDKAbbreviation

មិនដឹងទេ/aɪ diː keɪ/

Short for "I Don't Know".

Pick upPhrasal Verb

ទៅទទួល (ជិះឡាន)/pɪk ʌp/

To go and collect someone (usually in a car).

LitSlang

សប្បាយកប់ / ឡូយ/lɪt/

Something that is exciting, fun, or excellent.

Run lateIdiom

យឺតពេល/rʌn leɪt/

To be delayed; to arrive after the expected time.

I'm downIdiom

យល់ព្រម / ចូលរួម/aɪm daʊn/

I agree; I want to participate.

2

 Scenario: Making Plans

A

Alex

Active now

Hey! Free this weekend?

10:05 AM

Yeah, no plans yet. What's up?

10:07 AM

Thinking about that new sci-fi movie on Saturday.

10:08 AM

I'm down. What time?

10:10 AM

Starts at 7 PM. I can pick you up at 6:30?

10:12 AM

Perfect. See ya then!

10:15 AM

1. What does "I'm down" mean here?

2. How will they get to the movie?

3

 Scenario: Running Late

S

Sarah (Boss)

Last seen 2m ago

Meeting starts in 10 mins. Are you close?

08:50 AM

I'm stuck in traffic. Terrible jam on Main St.

08:52 AM

Running about 5 mins late. So sorry!

08:53 AM

Okay. We will start without you. Just slip in when you arrive.

08:55 AM

Thanks, Sarah. OMW now.

08:55 AM

3. Why is the person late?

4. What does Sarah tell them to do?

4

 Scenario: Informal Slang

T

Tom

Active now

Yo! U coming 2nite?

06:00 PM

IDK man. Super tired from work.

06:05 PM

Come on! It's gonna be lit 🔥

06:06 PM

LOL ok fine. Send me the addy.

06:10 PM

Sent. BRB getting food.

06:11 PM

5. Is Tom excited about the night?

6. What did Tom send at the end?