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• VTR
  Video Tape Recorder-видеомагнитофон

  Since a VTR was installed in the classroom we have been using it at the lessons.
• UFO
  Unidentified Flying Object-НЛО, неопознанный летающий объект

  The man said he had seen an UFO on a clear summer night.
• OAP
  Old Age Pensioner - пенсионер

  This store often gives discount that was to OAPs.
• ECG
  Electrocardiogram - электрокардиограмма (ЭКГ)

  The doctor advised me to take an ECG test as soon as possible.
• DUI
  Driving Under the Influence - управление автомобилем под воздействием (алкоголя или наркотиков)

  The young man was found guilty of DUI and sent to jail for several months.
• OAU
  Organization of African Unity - организация Африканского единства

  Zimbabwe is a member of the OAU.
• TGIF
  Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday - Слава богу! Сегодня пятница

  In the window the cafe had a large TGIF sign which said that all drinks were half price.
• VCR
  Video Cassette Recorder - видеомагнитофон

  There is a VCR in our family room and we often use it.
• PTO
  Please Turn Over - пожалуйста, смотрите на обороте

  Ann wrote PTO on the page of her note to make sure that I would look at the other side of the page.
• VIP
  Very Important Person - очень важная персона

  There is special room at the airport for VIP passengers.
• DVD
  Digital Video Disc - цифровой видео диск, ДВД

  DVDs are more popular than CDs.
• CEO
  Chief Executive Officer - главный управляющий, главный исполнительный директор

  Sam Willows is the CEO of a large telephone company.
• ESL
  English as a Second Language - английский как иностранный (как второй язык)

  ESL is taught almost in every country of the world because English is rightly considered to be an international language.
• CPA
  Certified Public Accountant - дипломированный бухгалтер

  Jenny Brown in the accounting department is studying for her CPA exams now.
• DIY
  Do-It-Yourself - магазин типа "Делай сам"

  We are planning to repair our country house this summer, so my father went to a DIY store to buy the necessary materials.
• VDU
  Video Display Unit - устройство визуального отображения, дисплей

  My VDU began to cause problems, so I had to buy a new one.
• COD
  Cash On Delivery - оплата наличными при доставке

  I have ordered a few textbooks and the salesperson says they will send them to me COD.
• DJ
  Disc Jockey - диск жокей

  I have made up my mind to work as a DJ for a few months.
• ER
  Emergency Room - реанимация

  ER is the place in a hospital where doctors deal with emergency cases.
• RSVP
  Respondez S'il Vous Plait - просьба ответить (пометка на письменном приглашении)

  The invitation to the conference said RSVP, so Emma quickly sent off a note to say that she would not be able to attend.
• VHF
  Very High Frequency - очень высокая частота

  The DVD wasn't working properly because of a problem with the VHF connection.
• BSc
  Bachelor of Science - бакалавр естественных наук

  Felix received a BSc in Physics from his university and found a good job.
• CD
  Compact Disc - компакт-диск

  I have recently bought a few CDs.
• MIA
  Missing In Action - пропавший без вести

  There are a few hundred MIA soldiers in Afghanistan.
• OD
  Overdose - передозировка (лекарств)

  It was reported that several young men died because of a drug OD.
• RIP
  Rest In Peace - покойся с миром (надпись на могиле)

  I looked at the gravestone and saw the inscription RIP on it.
• GI
  Government Issue - казённый, прозвище солдат в американской армии

  GI is the nickname of an American soldier.
• FBI
  Federal Bureau of Investigation - ФБР (Федеральное бюро расследования)

  The FBI mostly deals with serious cases like kidnapping for example.
• PE
  Physical Education - физкультура

  PE was my favorite subject at school.
• PC
  Politically Correct - полит корректный

  It is supposed that all material published in a newspaper must be PC.
• PhD
  Doctor of Philosophy - доктор философии

  Norman Brown, who is a PhD in Philosophy, has been delivering lectures at the university for many years.
• FYI
  For Your Information - для вашего сведения

  My boss asked me to write FYI on the information bulletin and send it to the other members of the staff.
• GMT
  Greenwich Mean Time - время по Гринвичскому меридиану

  GMT is a place near London which is used as the standard for time around the world
• LLB
  Bachelor of Laws - бакалавр права

  In order to practice law it is necessary to receive LLB.
• ESP
  Extrasensory Perception - экстрасенсорное восприятие

  We read a story of a ten-year-old girl who had the ability of ESP.