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IN THIS UNIT
GRAMMAR
• expressions of quantity
• infinitives and -
ing
forms
VOCABULARY
• phrasal verbs (3)
• fashion
SCENARIO
• raising and responding
to issues
• participating in a meeting
STUDY SKILLS
• recording and learning
vocabulary
WRITING SKILLS
• describing a trend
Trends
10.1
IT’S THE NEW THING
10
Don’t follow trends, start trends.
Frank Capra, 1897–1991, US film-maker
SPEAKING
1
a
Look at the list of trends below. Work with a
partner to discuss these questions.
1
Which are current trends in Bahrain?
2
Which are trends in other countries?
3
Which are old-fashioned trends which you think
could return?
•
Recycling and looking after the environment
•
Being concerned about diet and health
•
Having cosmetic surgery
•
Retiring at 70 years old
•
Reality TV shows
•
Not using cash even for small purchase
•
Using social media
•
Getting married later in life
•
American-style coffee shops
•
Wearing sportswear/training shoes (when not
playing sport)
•
Taking ‘selfie’ photographs
1
b
Think about possible future trends in the following
areas. Then discuss your ideas in small groups. Which
do you think are the most likely?
• Technology
• Family life
• Work
• Education
• Leisure time
READING
2
a
Skim the text. What is the main purpose of the text?
1
to entertain an audience of scientists
2
to persuade people to buy a book
3
to inform a general audience about a common term
2
b
Read the text again and match the ideas below to
the correct paragraph.
a
Trends are like illnesses.
b
Change happens quickly, not a little at a time.
c
Trends can become global more easily than before.
d
Certain types of people are important in
developing trends.
e
The idea of tipping points comes from science.
f
Gladwell made people more aware of the idea
of tipping points.
3
Reflecting on the topic
In small groups, discuss
these questions.
1
What do you think of Gladwell’s ideas?
2
How influenced are you by other people?
3
What was the last trend you followed?
4
Which trendsetters do you admire?
