How To Understand Those Mysterious Strangers?

Today we are going to:
Train to understand each other speaking English.
Learn some interesting facts about people of different nationalities.
Describe national traits of character of people from different countries.
Train to use the language of e-mails writing personal letters.

Let’s play.
Can you understand each other speaking English?

“Alias” – a German game. Translated “the same as / also known as”

These word combinations can help you:
It’s something that you can…
It’s a famous person, who…
It’s a food (drink), that…
It’s a country, that…

Answer the questions:
What facts help to explain how Russians became who they are?
What have you learnt about them?
Who is a typical Russian man for you?

Your projects:

Special words:
BB [Bye Bye] — "Счастливо!" — удобная форма для того, чтобы быстро попрощаться.
ASAP [As Soon As Possible] — "Как можно раньше" — обычное оптимистическое обещание или же строгое требование.
OMG – [Oh, my God!] – «О, Боже!» служит для выражения целой палитры эмоций: от изумления до радости. Обычно встречается вкупе с зашкаливающим количеством восклицательных знаков и восторженных смайликов.

Acronyms.
Acronyms are abbreviated words formed from the first letters of other words or word combinations.
The oldest acronyms are:
radar - ra(dio) d(etection) a(nd) r(anging)
laser – l(ight) a(mplification) by s(timulated) e(mission) of r(adiation)

Can you decode these messages?
Don’t be mad, CY I’m J/K! *W*
PLZ, inform me ASAP!
Sorry, I CT now, I’m really BZ. CUL
I G2G, have a lot of homework 2 do. B4N!
GL and HAND tomorrow! *H*
Have u seen this picture? LOL!!!☺ WAU???
Can’t watch this video, CD9!
10Q! U really helped me! *S*
W8AM, BRB;)

HOME TASK:
Pretend that you are traveling to some foreign country. Write an e-mail to tell me about your visit. Use the acronyms and these options:
Dear Varvara Mikhailovna!
Greeting.
Here I am in ..., the land of …
Describe the place (people, weather) where you are.
Say what you are doing.
Say goodbye and sign your name.

Have we?
Trained to understand each other speaking English.
Learnt some interesting facts about people of different nationalities.
Described national traits of character of people from different countries.
Trained to use the language of e-mails writing personal letters.

Extra task:
In modern American English there are some brand new words that do not exist in Russia and that’s why they can not be translated into Russian.
Try to guess the meanings of these words.