How are the abbreviations and shortened expressions in these sentences
pronounced? What do they stand for?
- NATO is an alliance of North American and European countries.
- Their FAQ page is completely useless. You can never find what you’re looking for.
- She’s very fond of sci-fi films. I prefer biopics.
- I forgot my PIN and couldn’t get into my bank account online.
- Do you believe in UFOs?
- Write back asap.
- Most of the cafés in town have free wi-fi.
- The VAT rate is different in different countries of the EU.
- A lot of people now prefer to use BCE instead of BC.
- AIDS spread rapidly in the 1980s.
- He manages to get into the VIP lounge at most airports. I don’t know how he does it.
- Where’s the USB connection on this laptop? I can’t find it.
Answer
- /ˈneɪtəʊ/ North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- F – A – Q frequently asked questions
- /ˈsaɪfaɪ/ science fiction, /ˈbaɪəʊpɪk/ biographical picture (a film about the life of a real person)
- /pɪn/ personal identification number
- U – F – Os unidentified flying objects
- A – S – A – P as soon as possible
- /ˈwaɪfaɪ/ wireless connection for computers or smartphones (wireless fidelity)
- V – A – T / /væt/ value added tax
- B – C – E before the Common Era, B – C before Christ
- aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- V – I – P very important person
- U – S – B universal serial bus
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