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The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 09 - Careers and studying (Part 1) for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Amanda Maris from National Geographic Learning

Question

Now practise saying these common abbreviations. Then listen and check. What does each one stand for?

Answer

  • BBC British Broadcasting Company
  • UCLA (The) University of California, Los Angeles
  • ATM Automated Teller Machine
  • VAT Value Added Tax
  • UN United Nations
  • FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • IMF International Monetary Fund
  • PC Political Correctness / Personal Computer
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • ISP Internet Service Provider