LOL!

Learning English Conversations

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🗓️ 22 April 2013

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.

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0:00.0	This is a feature from BBC learning English.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use go to BBCworldservice.com
0:09.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English We Speak broadcasts. Welcome to the English we speak from BBC Learning English. I'm Jennifer and with me in the studio today is Rob.
0:27.0	Hi there.
0:28.0	In this program we teach you about English words or phrases that you might find a little confusing.
0:34.0	Rob, you shouldn't have your phone switched on in the studio, it's not professional. Oh sorry Jen it's just a text message it's
0:45.9	from my friend I made her a cake for her birthday. That's very kind of you. Is she
0:50.8	texting you to say thank you?
0:53.0	Oh, well, actually no.
0:56.0	In fact, I think she's angry at me.
0:58.0	What do you mean?
1:00.0	Let me read it out.
1:01.0	Her message said, I'm supposed to be on a diet, don't make me any more
1:07.4	delicious cakes ever again. I think I've really upset her. Are you sure you've read it correctly?
1:14.0	Yes, she's upset. I'm a bad friend.
1:18.0	What should I do?
1:19.0	Hold on, let me have a look at the message.
1:21.0	Pass your phone over.
1:22.0	Okay, here we go. It says I'm supposed to be on a
1:26.6	diet don't make me any more delicious cakes ever again. Ah I understand now I don't think your friend is cross with you. Really? Why not?
1:38.4	Look at the text message. Do you see that she has written the letters L-O-L-L- or L-O-L-L- at the end?
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