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开口说英语！　Candy English 5th May 2006 Slang Word of the Day: “dinosaur” Where it’s from A dinosaur is an ancient animal that no longer exists. As slang, it refers to anything that is outdated and no longer desirable. What it means Noun something that is hopelessly outmoded or unwieldy 类恐龙物灭绝或庞大的动物 Adjective Very old; out of date; obsolete; 荒废的, 陈旧的 How to pronounce it – practise with us What situations are right to use it in That cell phone youre using is a real dinosaur. When did you get it, 1983? Svet loves the Rolling Stones and all of those other dinosaur rock bands. My computer is a dinosaur – it runs Windows 95! Confident Conversation Have you had dreams in other languages?? How often do you dream in English?? Would you like to? Have you ever known anyone who walked in their sleep?? If so, tell about it. Language of Laughter: A very dirty little fellow came in from playing in the yard and asked his mother, Who am I? Ready to play the game she said, I dont know! Who are you? WOW! cried the child. Mrs. Johnson was right! She said I was so dirty, my own mother wouldnt recognize me! Quick Quiz: What is the theme of our questions in Confident Conversation today? Fruit Movies Death Sleep What does today’s slang word ‘dinosaur’ mean? A prehistoric animal that is now extinct Anything old or obsolete A kind of music Telephone What form of speech is today’s slang word ‘dinosaur’? Noun Verb Adjective Both A and C In the joke, the mother didn’t recognise her child, because he was so dirty, True False The little boy thought his mother really didn’t recognise him, True False