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

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 US drug agency recruits speakers of ‘street slang’

Level 2    

Intermediate

1.  recruit (title)   

 

verb / noun

2.  demand (para 1) 

 

verb / noun

3.  attempt (para 1) 

 

verb / noun

4.  track (para 2)  

 

verb / noun

5.  deal (para 2)   

 

verb / noun

6.  cover (para 4) 

 

verb / noun

7.  offer (para 7)  

 

verb / noun

8.  surrender (para 8) 

 

verb / noun

    Verb or noun?

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These words can all be verbs or nouns. Find them in the article. How are they used – as verbs or nouns? 

Explain both meanings of the word by making example sentences.

    Ebonics translation

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In the US TV series, The Wire, Baltimore police spend hours listening to wiretaps. How good do you think 

you would be at understanding what is being said? Match the Ebonic language on the left with the more 

standard English translation on the right. 

1.  We got to book  

 

2.  I need a re-up 

 

 

3.  Word is bond  

 

4.  Got $10 I can hold?    

 

5.  Is he shook?   

 

6.  Well, later. I got to grind  

a.  Can I borrow $10?

b.  Is he scared?

c.  We’ve got to leave.

d.  Bye. Got to get to work.

e.  I mean it.

f. 

I need a new supply (e.g. of drugs)