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This is designed for Reading and Speaking and is good for Elementary school and Junior High.

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Many Japanese use English acronyms but don't know what they mean. Things like CDs and DVDs are everyday items. When going through these with your students, first practice the vocabulary that goes with asking such a questions ("Do you know what ____ means?" "It means ____.")

Here are a few that you can test your students with.

Acronym Meaning
Do you know what NTT means? It means Nippon Telephone & Telegraph.
Do you know what OL means? It means Office Lady.
Do you know what SMAP means? It means Sports, Music And People.
Do you know what NBA means? It means National Basketball Association.
Do you know what JHS means? It means Junior High School.
Do you know what SHS means? It means Senior High School.
Do you know what JR means? It means Japan Railways.
Do you know what UFO means? It means Unidentified Flying Object.
Do you know what UK means? It means United Kingdom.
Do you know what JAL means? It means Japan Airlines.
Do you know what AKA means? It means Also Known As.
Do you know what FAQ means? It means Frequently Asked Questions.
Do you know what FYI means? It means For Your Information.
Do you know what IOU means? It means I Owe You.
Do you know what IBM means? It means International Business Machines.
Do you know what ASAP means? It means As Soon As Possible.
Do you know what ID means? It means Identification.
Do you know what RIP means? It means Rest In Peace.
Do you know what SOS means? It means Save Our Souls.
Do you know what TLC means? It means Tender Loving Care.
Do you know what CD means? It means Compact Disc.
Do you know what ATM means? It means Automatic Teller Machine.
Do you know what DVD means? It means Digital Video Disk.
Do you know what HD means? It means High Definition.

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The contents of this article come from The AJET Team Taught Pizza Vol, Seven.

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