Developing intercultural communicative skills

Handout 2.
Read the articles above and mark the information below:
T – if the statement is true;
F – if the statement is false;
NG – if the information is not given in the passage;

Statement	Answer
People send billions of sms each day using emails
Many people do not see the problem in slang language, there is an opinion that it can pose a threat to literacy.
The beginning of the twenty-first century has been called the end of the supermodel era by fashion magazines, trend watchers, and news organizations around the world.
Slang consists of words and phrases that can be found in all dictionaries
Slang words and phrases can be either completely made up, or based on existing linguistic constructions
As designers and magazine editors began to favor more exotic and more “real” looking models, the modeling handful grew into an army.
Slangs constantly are used by old aged people
Women who had quirky smiles, a few extra pounds, spiky hair, or were past their twenties, gained favor.
According to the Tony Thorne’s statement slangs are more public features
Nowadays adults tend to use slang words in inappropriate situations