Reality TV is a great way to learn language as it is spoken by real people. "Life of Ryan" is an MTV series about a skateboarder who lives here in San Clemente. Go to mtv.com to see full episodes from Season 1 and Season 2. Then test your New Slang comprehension skills with these sentences from Season 1, Episode 1.
1. There's nothing I like more than kicking it with my friends.
a. playing soccer or football
b. fighting
c. spending time; relaxing; hanging out
2. Life in San Clemente is usually pretty chill.
a. cool weather; windy
b. nice and relaxed; good
c. cold and unfriendly
3. True that.
a. I agree.
b. I hope so.
c. You're wrong.
4. My mom doesn't want me dating someone that's gonna get me into drama like that.
a. TV shows
b. difficult or emotional situations
c. happy excitement
5. We're going to Dubai? Oh, sick.
a. Oh, I don't want to.
b. Oh, that's great.
c. That's disgusting.
Watch this scene at http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1567719&vid=171498* To fit the quiz, some of the sentences above have been edited slightly from the original.
And here's a bit of video of some impressive moves from Ryan when he was smaller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwpZsZ9N-aI
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
"Groms at Lowers"
In surfer slang, "grom" means kid, and "lowers" is Lower Trestles, a beach in south San Clemente that is well-known to surfers around the world.
Watch what groms can do on this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzE7c9Ukuo
Watch what groms can do on this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzE7c9Ukuo
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Welcome to San Clemente!
On a guest's first day, we usually go to the pier to watch the surfers and catch a great sunset.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
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