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Lesson 1 • AT THE PARTYCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL


Vocabularyn blast (to have a)

n bug someone (to)

n check outsomeone/something (to)

n crash a party (to)

n get a grip (to)

n hottie

n mess with someone (to)

n no way

n party animal

n party pooper

n unable to stand someone(to be)

n what’s up with…

GAME 1 - “REAL SPEAK” (The Many Ways To Say “You”)

Using the rules in the “Real Speak” section of your textbook (The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1,

pages 5 & 6), decide whether to use ya, ja, ju, cha, or chu by underlining the correct answer.

Answers on page 103.

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GAME 2 - “REAL SPEAK” (What are they saying?!)

Translate the sentence shown in “Real Speak” into standard English. Answers on page 103.

1. Whad’ja do daday?

____________________________________

2. Why didn’cha go da the pardy?

____________________________________

3. If ya want something done right, ya

hafta do it cherself.

___________________________________

___________________________________

4. When Bill spoke ta ya, I thod ‘e w’z

really rude, didn’ chu?

____________________________________

____________________________________

5. Izzat cher new car? How’d ‘ja afford

da buy yerself something like that?!

____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

6. —Why don’cha ask the boss fer a

raise?

—Why don’chu? Ya scared she’s

gonna get mad?

___________________________________

___________________________________

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7. Why don’cha get cherself a nice

massage b’fore ya hafta leave on

yer business trip?

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

8. Ya wanna go da the beach w’th

me? If ya want, we c’n buy yer

favorite snacks ta bring along.

___________________________________

___________________________________

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GAME 3 - CRAZY FAIRY TALE

Fill in the blank with the appropriate

words from the bottom of the page to

complete the Cinderella fairy tale.

Note that the words can be used more

than once! Answers on page 104.

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GAME 4 - A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS

Fill in the blank by writing the meaning of the image. If you need extra help, the words are at the bottom

of the page. Answers on page 104.

n blastn bugs men can’t standn check outn crashed the party

n get a gripn hottien messing with men no wayn what’s up with

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GAME 5 - WHEEL OF WORDS

Match the phrases in the wheel below with the best response from the wheel on the opposite page. Write

the corresponding letter in the space at the bottom of the pages. Answers on page 104.

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GAME 5 - WHEEL OF WORDS (CONTINUED)

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GAME 6 - TRUTH OR LIE

Decide if the person speaking is telling the truth, or is lying.

NOTE: Read the thought bubble first to know what each speak is really thinking! Answers on page 104.

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GAME 7 - CREATE YOUR OWN SENTENCE

Using the suggested vocabulary words, respond to Person A aloud. Make sure to respond in a full

sentence. Suggested answers on page 104.

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GAME 8 - WORD SCRAMBLE

Unscramble each vocabulary word below.

Answers on page 104.

Popular Idioms, Slang & Jargon Having to do with: A Party

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GAME 9 - WORD SEARCH

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word that is missing below, then find that word in the grid

below. The words can be spelled vertically or horizontally. Answers on page 104.

1. What are you dressing as for Grant’s ____________________ party?

2. Jennifer has no idea what we’re doing for her tonight. Are you going to her _______________ party?

3. I’m going to invite everyone to my ___________ party on Sunday. We’re going to swim all day!

4. Don’t forget to _____________ to Denise’s party. She needs to know how much food to get.

5. Thanks for inviting me to your party! Wow! You hired a band?! What an big ______________!

6. I can’t believe this is Steve’s last day here. I’m really glad we’re giving him a ___ party!

7. What a great event! You sure know how to ___ a party!

8. This is the most boring party I’ve ever been to! What a ___ fest!

9. We can’t let Stephanie drive herself home. She’s totally ___!

10. Monica doesn’t drink anymore. She’s been on the ___ for months!

Popular Idioms, Slang & Jargon Having to do with: A Party

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