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Exercises

94.1 What do you think these examples of Australian colloquialisms mean? They are all formed
by abbreviating an English word which you probably know.
1 Where did you go when you were in a?
2 She wants to be a journo when she leaves uni.
3 We got terribly bitten by mozzies at yesterday's barbie.
4 He's planning to do a bit of farming &while he's in the States.
5 What are you doing this m?
6 We decided to have a party as the oldies had gone away for the weekend.

The words on the left are more common in Indian English than British English. The words
on the right are the equivalent words more frequently used in British English. Match the
Indian word with its British English equivalent.
1 abscond catch (e.g. by police)
2 nab man who annoys girls
3 bag (i.e. a seat in an election) plimsolls, sneakers
4 Eve-teaser underwear
5 the common man flee
6 fleetfoots people awaiting trial
7 undertrials the general public
8 wearunders capturelobtain

Below you have some statements made by a Scot. Answer the questions about them.
1 Mary had a bonny wee lassie last night.
What happened to Mary yesterday?
2 They stay next to the kirk.
What noise is likely to wake them on Sunday mornings?
3 It's a bit dreich today.
Is it good weather for a picnic?
4 He's got a new job as janitor at the school.
What kind of duties will he have?
5 Would you like a wee dram?
If you say 'yes', what will you get?
6 'Are you coming, Jim?' 'Aye'.
Is Jim coming or isn't he?
7 They have a wonderful view of the loch from their window.
What can they see from the window?

Answer the following questions relating to Black English.
1 Would you be pleased to be called square?
2 What does hair that is in dreadlocks look like?
3 When might you feel dead beat?
4 If musicians have a jam session, what do they do?

English Vocabulary in Use