Intermediate Conversation: Fads and Trends

WARM UP

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

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Have you heard of home-stay lodging? A lot of people are talking about it on social media and I am interested to try it.
Yes, I have heard of that from one of my friends. His grandparents who live in the countryside let tourists stay in their house.

Wow! That is cool. I think it is a good way to relax from our busy city life.
You are right. Aside from staying in a relaxing environment, tourists can also go fishing, fruit-picking and cook various dishes with the homeowners.

That is very interesting! We should really try that as soon as we have free time.
Certainly. I will ask my friend about the details of the home-stay lodging later.

CONVERSATION

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. What are the major trends in your country nowadays?
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2. If you could bring back a trend from the past, what would it be and why?
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3. Do you usually follow trends? Why? Why not?
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4. People usually follow fashion trends even though they do not suit them. What can you say about that?
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5. What kind of trends do you dislike? Why? Why not?
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6. People usually follow trends through social media. Do you also get affected by this? Why? Why not?
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7. What do you think are the reasons why people follow trends?
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8. In your opinion, what makes people follow certain trends?
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9. Do you know any trends that stayed for a long time? Why do you think it/they stayed that long?
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10. What do you think would be the trends a year from now?
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