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#265 Acronyms to Level Up Your English
Manage episode 409057587 series 2554147
Acronyms are words that use the first letter of each word in a phrase. NASA and LOL are two common examples from very different areas.
In the age of the internet, acronyms are now a part of everyday writing and reading, but did you know some are also used in speech?
In this episode, I go through some really common everyday acronyms that you need to know and follow each one with an example from my own life.
I also end with a list of some more casual texting acronyms that are useful when casually writing to friends.
Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast265
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Acronyms (00:03:16)
3. ASAP (00:07:54)
4. TGIF (00:10:35)
5. IMO (00:12:49)
6. Ad (00:15:36)
7. AKA (00:17:11)
8. [Ad] Modem Futura (00:17:12)
9. (Cont.) AKA (00:18:02)
10. FAQ (00:19:45)
11. FYI (00:21:38)
12. ETAz (00:24:10)
13. TMI (00:26:30)
14. POV (00:27:59)
15. Texting Acronyms (00:30:44)
16. New Members (00:33:43)
17. Reviews (00:34:39)
18. Quote (00:39:33)
304 episodes
Manage episode 409057587 series 2554147
Acronyms are words that use the first letter of each word in a phrase. NASA and LOL are two common examples from very different areas.
In the age of the internet, acronyms are now a part of everyday writing and reading, but did you know some are also used in speech?
In this episode, I go through some really common everyday acronyms that you need to know and follow each one with an example from my own life.
I also end with a list of some more casual texting acronyms that are useful when casually writing to friends.
Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast265
Modem Futura
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons
Join Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school
By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Acronyms (00:03:16)
3. ASAP (00:07:54)
4. TGIF (00:10:35)
5. IMO (00:12:49)
6. Ad (00:15:36)
7. AKA (00:17:11)
8. [Ad] Modem Futura (00:17:12)
9. (Cont.) AKA (00:18:02)
10. FAQ (00:19:45)
11. FYI (00:21:38)
12. ETAz (00:24:10)
13. TMI (00:26:30)
14. POV (00:27:59)
15. Texting Acronyms (00:30:44)
16. New Members (00:33:43)
17. Reviews (00:34:39)
18. Quote (00:39:33)
304 episodes
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