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 OMW Abbreviation កំពុងធ្វើដំណើរទៅ /oʊ em ˈdʌb.əl.juː/ Short for "On My Way". IDK Abbreviation មិនដឹងទេ /aɪ diː keɪ/ Short for "I Don't Know". Pick up Phrasal Verb ទៅទទួល (ជិះឡាន) /pɪk ʌp/ To go and collect someone (usually in a car). Lit Slang សប្បាយកប់ / ឡូយ /lɪt/ Something that is exciting, fun, or excellent. Run late Idiom យឺតពេល /rʌn leɪt/ To be delayed; to arrive after the expected time. I'm down Idiom 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? I am…