Survey Finds Average Age We Stop Being Cool

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May 22, 2024

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.

fashionable

Adjective

ˈfæʃənəbəl

relating to or following a style that is popular at a particular time or place

She wears very fashionable clothes.

pop

Noun

pɑːp

popular music

Britney Spears was my favorite pop singer when I was a teenager.

latest

Adjective

ˈleɪtɪst

most recent

His latest book was a huge success.

trend

Noun

trɛnd

something that is popular, usually for a short time

This magazine focuses on the latest trends in fitness and nutrition.

up to date

Adjective

ʌp tə ˈdeɪt

using or knowing the most recent information, methods, etc.

My sister keeps me up to date with all the latest fashion trends.

modern

Adjective

ˈmɑːdərn

of the recent or present time; using new designs or technology

Modern readers sometimes struggle with Shakespeare's language.

She lives in a very modern apartment.

Exercise 2

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your tutor.

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Survey Finds Average Age We Stop Being Cool

Pick up your pencils, everyone. It's time for a pop quiz. Do you know what sort of jeans are fashionable this year?

Okay, try this one: who's the biggest pop star in the world right now?

Here's an easier question: what is TikTok?

How did you do with those questions? If you found them a bit difficult, then it's possible that you're "out of touch," according to a survey by polling company Talker Research!

If you're out of touch with something, it means you don't have the latest information about it.

For example, you might not know that in the world of music, Taylor Swift is a very big star, or that some people think skinny jeans aren't cool anymore!

The survey found that about 49% of Americans feel out of touch with what's cool in popular culture.

And among those who took part in the survey, on average people feel out of touch by the age of 39.

The survey company asked 2,000 people in the US to say how up to date they felt about the latest trends in things like popular culture, food, technology, fashion and slang.

People were most likely to be out of touch with modern slang and celebrities. However, they said they were better at staying "in touch" with the food world and with music.