Oral Communication 3

1. Instructions: Listen to the recording one more time, and
complete the following chart.
a.  Its origin
The talk about slang deals with … b.  How much it is used
(Check three answers.)
c.  Who uses it
d.  Why it is used
e.  Where it’s used
1.  Casual talk used with friends
2.  Informal speech associated
Slang is defined as … with high class
(Check three answers.)
3.  Informal speech associate
with a group of people
4.  Language used in informal
situations
a.  they want to be understood
only by insiders
The reason why people use slang is b.  they want to avoid giving
because … their community an identity
(Check two answers.)
c.  they don’t want to make
their language public
d.  it reflects experiences,
values and beliefs of the
speakers
1.  Students’ language or youth
Since every culture has sub-cultures, speak
some examples of these groups’ 2.  Physicians’ lexicon when
language mentioned in the recording talking among themselves
are … 3.  Construction workers’ way
of speaking
4.  Underground cultures

2. a. T/F Language is used only by
males.
b. T/F Language is used
metaphorically.
c. T/F The expressions are out
of style.
Youth-speak / slang characteristics d. T/F Slang shows the
(Decide if the statements are true or false.)
knowledge of the outsiders.
e. T/F College students know
where to use slang.
f. T/F Slang fails to reinforce
social and emotional
relationships.
g. T/F Slang shows approval and
disapproval.
1. those that are most …
Three types of slang are … 2. those that … year after year
3. those that are …
What kind of slang words or expressions are this? Match them with one of
the following categories.
 dope
 cheesy
1. Most used slang  give me five
2. Those that linger
 chill out
 grouse
3. Those that come and go
 How’s it hanging?
 the bomb
 chick
What are some words or expressions in Costa Rican Spanish that belong to
the characteristics stated above?
1. Most used slang
2. Those that linger
3. Those that come and go