| BBC |
British Broadcasting Corporation |
à the British radio and television company |
| CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency |
à US government looks for information about other countries |
| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
à US police department that deals with crimes in the US |
| SMS |
short message service |
à send or receive written messages on a mobile phone
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| DVD |
digital video disc |
à a computer disc that can store sound, pictures, and video |
| CD |
compact disc |
à a computer disc that can store sound and information |
| ASAP |
as soon as possible |
à immediately, right away |
| FYI |
for your information |
à you are telling someone something they need to know |
| AD |
Anno Domini |
à a date after the birth of Christ |
| BC |
before Christ |
à a date before the birth of Christ |
| SOS |
save our souls |
à a signal that a ship or plane sends when it is in danger |
| DJ |
disc jockey |
à someone who plays records on a radio show or in a club |