- •Ministry of science and education of the republic of kazakhstan
- •Contents
- •Part a. General english
- •I. Writing an informal letter
- •1) Definition/differentiation
- •4) Tips
- •5) Sample
- •6) Evaluation criteria
- •7) References
- •8) Exercises
- •9) Appendix useful language
- •II. Writing an e-mail
- •1) Definition/differentiation
- •2) Structure
- •3) Stages
- •4) Tips
- •5) Samples
- •6) Useful language Acronyms
- •7) Evaluation criteria
- •8) References
- •9) Exercises
- •10) Appendix
- •Internet Acronyms retrieved August 5, 2010 from http://www.Mcfedries.Com/Ramblings/email-jargon.Asp
- •III. Writing an sms message
- •1) Definition/differentiation
- •2) Features
- •Part b. Academic english
- •3) Paragraphs types
- •4) Stages of paragraph writing
- •5) Sample a Good Start
- •6) References
- •Http://elpweb.Com/materials/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/Writing_3_Activity_1.Pdf
- •7) Exercises
- •V. Writing an essay
- •1) Definition/differentiation
- •2) Types
- •3) Title
- •4) Structure
- •5) Tips
- •6) Sample
- •7) References
- •8) Exercises
- •VI. Writing a summary
- •1) Definition/differentiation
- •2) Requirements
- •3) Stages
- •4) Structure
- •5) Sample
- •6) Tips
- •7) Evaluation criteria
- •8) References
- •9) Exercises
- •10) Appendix cliches for summarizng a text
- •VII. Writing a research paper
- •11) References/bibliography.
- •12) Documentation styles
- •13) References
- •14) Exercises
- •VIII. Graph description (ielts format)
- •1) Definition
- •6) References
- •7) Exercises
- •8) Appendix
- •Part c. Business english
- •IX. Writing a business letter
- •2) Structure/stages
- •3) Sample
- •4) How to begin/end a business letter
- •5) Business letter format
- •6) List of common phrases for business letters
- •7) References
- •5. Sample business letters. Retrieved October 16, 2010 from http://www.Writeexpress.Com/sample-business-letters.Html
- •8) Exercises
- •X. Writing a memo
- •1) Definition
- •2) Requirements
- •3) Parts of a memo:
- •4) Tips
- •5) Samples
- •Informal memo:
- •6) References
- •XI. Writing a report
- •1) Definition
- •2) Types
- •3) Structure
- •3) Stages
- •4) Report template
- •5) Sample report Report on Eco-Homes Project
- •6) References
- •7) Exercises
- •XII. Writing Minutes of a Meeting
- •1) Definition
- •2) Content
- •3) Tips
- •4) Useful language (verbs of reporting)
- •5) Samples
- •6) Sample minutes Minutes for 2002-1-21 Board of Directors meeting
- •7) References
- •XIII. Writing a press release
- •1) Definition
- •2) Requirements
- •3) Structure
- •4) Steps
- •5) Format
- •6) Tips
- •7) Warnings
- •8) Checklist
- •9) Press release sample
- •10) References
- •11) Exercises
- •Part 3. Keys
- •I. Writing an informal letter
- •II. Writing an e-mail
- •III. Writing an sms message
- •IV. Writing a paragraph
- •V. Writing an essay
- •VI. Writing a summary
- •VII. Writing a research paper
- •VIII. Graph description (ielts format)
- •IX. Writing a business letter
- •X. Writing a memo
- •XI. Writing a report
- •XII. Writing Minutes of a Meeting
- •XIII. Writing a press release
III. Writing an sms message
1) Definition/differentiation
SMS, also known as Short Message Service, is a service on the mobile phone, use for sending short messages. As early SMS only permitted 160 characters, SMS language was invented. The main idea of SMS language is use the fewest words to express the maximum concepts.
SMS language or Textese (also known as chatspeak, txt, txtspk, txtk, texting language or txt talk) is a term for the abbreviations and slang most commonly used due to the necessary brevity of mobile phone text messaging, though its use is common on the Internet, including e-mail and instant messaging.
2) Features
Brevity, informality, prompt information transfer
3) USEFUL LANGUAGE
Single letters can replace words
be becomes b
see becomes c
okay becomes k
are becomes r
you becomes u
why and yes become y
Single digits can replace words
ate becomes 8
for becomes 4
to or too becomes 2
one or won becomes 1
A single letter or digit can replace a syllable
ate becomes 8
great becomes gr8
mate becomes m8
wait becomes w8
later becomes l8r or l8a
tomorrow becomes 2mro
for or fore becomes 4
before becomes b4
4) SAMPLE
Hi jim how r u? Wanna c u asap
-G8 but I gotta BRB b4 noon
5) EVALUATION CRITERIA
Style, conciseness, clarity/task response
6) REFERENCES
1. SMS language. Retrieved October 7, 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_language
2. What is ICQ and SMS language? Retrieved October 7, 2009 from
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02130/What%20is%20ICQ%20&%20SMS%20language.htm3. Dialogue: the SMS Language. Retrieved February 15, 2011, from http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-7197.php
7) EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Decode the abbreviations: FYI, brb,gr8 thx b/n, lol, jk, msg, asap, ur
Exercise 2. Decode the SMS message
- Where R U? at home but g2g asap cos im being l8.
- R U busy? y, c u l8er
Exercise 3. Code the SMS message
Waiting for you here.
Great you won the game!
See you before the party.
Exercise 4. Write SMS messageto you teacher and your friend letting them know that you are being late for classes.
8) APPENDIX
SMS LANGUAGE
Retrieved October 7, 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_language
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Full phrase |
Acronym |
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Full phrase |
Acronym |
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For your information |
FYI |
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No problem |
np |
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Got to go |
G2g or gtg |
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In my opinion |
imo |
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As soon as possible |
ASAP |
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Later |
l8r |
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At the moment |
Atm |
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Oh my God/gosh- |
omg |
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Be right back |
Brb |
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What the fuck? |
wtf |
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By the way |
Btw |
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Take care |
tc |
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Great |
gr8 |
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Thanks |
thanx, thx, tnx, or thnx |
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I don't know |
Idk |
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Thinking of you |
TOY |
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I love you |
Ily |
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What (are) you up to? |
wuu2 |
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Just kidding |
Jk |
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What the hell |
wth |
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Laughing out loud |
lol |
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Have a nice day |
H.A.N.D |
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Please |
plz, or pls |
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As far as I know |
- afaik |
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See you/see you later |
cu / cu l8er |
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On my way |
omw |
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Talk to you later |
– ttyl or t2yl |
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