Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. The paragraph numbers are given to help you

 

US drug agency recruits speakers of ‘street slang’

Level 2    

Intermediate

1 Warmer

b

Teacher’s note: The term derives from a blend of the 

words “ebony” and “phonics”. It is also known as  

African American Vernacular English.

2  Key words

1.  translator 

2.  recruit

3.  vernacular

4.  wiretaps

5.  surveillance

6.  deals

7.  linguist

8.  slang

9.  undermine 

10.  surrender

11.  intent

12.  dialect

Teacher’s note: More information about the Atlanta 

Field Division can be found here:  

http://www.atf.gov/field/atlanta/ 

 

3  Scanning for information

1.  Drug Enforcement Administration

2.  Nine. They will be assigned to the Atlanta  

Field Division.

3.  To translate wiretaps and video surveillance tapes 

into standard US English so that the evidence can 

be used in court.

4.  Common = Arabic and Farsi.  

Exotic = Norwegian and Chimora.