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Everyday Abbreviations
Write the definition of each abbreviation and one example of somewhere you might see it:
1.
B&B
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2.
BC
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3.
CD
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4.
AD
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5.
p.m.
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6.
CV
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7.
HIV
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8.
PS
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9.
Dr
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10.
km
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11.
DVD
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12.
TV
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13.
UK
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14.
PC
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15.
a.m.
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16.
asap
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17.
Mrs
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18.
etc.
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19.
BBC
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20.
UFO
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21.
c/o
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22.
Mr
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23.
WLTM
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24.
o.n.o.
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25.
MP
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Extra time:
a) Can you think of ten more common abbreviations that we use every day?
b) Can you think of any new abbreviations that we could start using?
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