How do crazes start? Who can make money from them?
Read the interview with an expert on crazes. What is the purpose of the article?
a. to give information
b. to sell digital products
c. to help people start a new craze
CRAZY CRAZES
An interview with Miley Jones, an expert on the history of crazes.
HOW DO CRAZES START?
Well, crazes generally start in the playground when we're young. We see someone doing something fun and obviously we want to join them.
WHAT WAS THE STRANGEST CRAZE?
Pole-sitting, probably. In 1924, Alvin Kelly sat on a pole for thirteen hours. Amazingly, it became popular, and people used to watch the best pole-sitters. The record was twenty-one days.
HOW DO CURRENT CRAZES DIFFER FROM PAST CRAZES?
Things like toys and card-collecting used to be popular. Now crazes often start online, when people see and copy funny ideas for photos or videos on social media.
IS THAT HOW CRAZES BECOME SO POPULAR QUICKLY?
Absolutely! Things can quickly become a craze. Before, people didn't use to have smartphones, but now we can post online games scores or photos immediately.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CRAZE?
Pet rocks. In the 1970s, Gary Dahl started selling a pet rock in a special box with instructions.
DID PEOPLE REALLY USE TO BUY PET ROCKS?
Yes, they did. Apparently, he sold millions of them. No one really knows what the next craze will be.
The purpose of the article is to give information about crazes and provide insights from an expert on the history of crazes.
=> a. to give information
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Read and listen to the interview again. Write questions for answers 1-5.
1. In 1924. (When____________?)
2. For thirteen hours. (For how long____________?)
3. On social media. (Where_______________?)
4. He sold pet rocks. (What____________?)
5. Millions. (How many________________?)
1. In 1924.
(Vào năm 1924.)
When did pole-sitting become popular?
(Khi nào việc “ngồi cột” trở nên phổ biến?)
2. For thirteen hours.
(Trong mười ba giờ.)
For how long did Alvin Kelly sit on a pole?
(Alvin Kelly đã ngồi trên một chiếc cột trong bao lâu?)
3. On social media.
(Trên mạng xã hội.)
Where do people see and copy funny ideas for photos or videos?
(Mọi người thấy và sao chép những ý tưởng hài hước cho những bức hình và video ở đâu?)
4. He sold pet rocks.
(Anh ấy đã bán đá thú cưng.)
What did Gary Dahl sell in the 1970s?
(Gary Dahl đã bán gì vào những năm 1970.)
5. Millions
(Hàng triệu.)
How many pet rocks that Gary Dahl sold?
(Gary Dahl đã bán bao nhiêu viên đá thú cưng?)
Trả lời bởi Quoc Tran Anh Le
VOCABULARY PLUS - Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.
CRAZY CRAZES
An interview with Miley Jones, an expert on the history of crazes.
HOW DO CRAZES START?
Well, crazes generally start in the playground when we're young. We see someone doing something fun and obviously we want to join them.
WHAT WAS THE STRANGEST CRAZE?
Pole-sitting, probably. In 1924, Alvin Kelly sat on a pole for thirteen hours. Amazingly, it became popular, and people used to watch the best pole-sitters. The record was twenty-one days.
HOW DO CURRENT CRAZES DIFFER FROM PAST CRAZES?
Things like toys and card-collecting used to be popular. Now crazes often start online, when people see and copy funny ideas for photos or videos on social media.
IS THAT HOW CRAZES BECOME SO POPULAR QUICKLY?
Absolutely! Things can quickly become a craze. Before, people didn't use to have smartphones, but now we can post online games scores or photos immediately.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CRAZE?
Pet rocks. In the 1970s, Gary Dahl started selling a pet rock in a special box with instructions.
DID PEOPLE REALLY USE TO BUY PET ROCKS?
Yes, they did. Apparently, he sold millions of them. No one really knows what the next craze will be.
generally (adv): nói chung, đại khái, một cách tổng quát
obviously (adv): rõ ràng
amazingly (adv): đáng kinh ngạc
absolutely (adv): chắc chắn
apparently (adv): rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
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USE IT! Work in groups. Say what you think of the crazes in the interview. Take a vote on which is the silliest, the strangest and the most fun.
In my opinion, the crazes mentioned in the interview are quite interesting. Pole-sitting seems to be the strangest craze as it involves sitting on a pole for an extended period, which may seem unusual to many people. Pet rocks, on the other hand, appear to be the silliest craze because it involves keeping rocks as pets, which might be seen as odd or unnecessary.
As for the most fun craze, it's subjective and can vary from person to person. Some may find the current online crazes, where people share funny ideas for photos or videos on social media, to be the most enjoyable. Others might prefer the traditional crazes like toys and card-collecting that were popular in the past.
To determine the silliest, strangest, and most fun craze among the group, we can take a vote and see which one receives the most support.
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Crazes start through media exposure, influential individuals, social trends, and marketing strategies. Those who can make money from them include creators/manufacturers, retailers, marketers/advertisers, influencers/endorsers, and resellers.
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