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in pairs. Describe
what the people
in the photo are
wearing. Do some Who they are They may care about the environment but this crew
young people are less alienated than their early 1990s counterparts. They don't
dress [il<e this reject the modern world - they embrace it to change it.
Where you find them Noses buried in ecology books; organising
in your country?
online petitions.
What their look is Sweatshirls from Howies; dreadlocks or undercuts.
What they listen to Jungle-folk band Vampire Weekend;
drum'n'bass DJ Mechanical Organic.

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# Lool< quicl<ly through the text Our gong. Which of the five
styles does the photo in exercise 1 show? Who they are Street kids, but not as you know ihem - imagine
mini-entrepreneurs who are ridiculously clued-up on ar1, fashion and,
S For questions 1-10, choose from the five styles (A-E). of course, music.
Which gang Where you find them ln the day, spot them skiving in their local
record shop, looking for rare 1990s tracks to remix. Later, it's
1 is interested in creating music? tr everyone over to a mate's place to hear his Iatest demo.
2 always dresses immaculatety? E What their look is Hoodies from Supreme or Bathing Ape; limited-
3 is interested in 'green' issues? tr edition trainers.
What they listen to Dubstep, a heavier, more meaningful branch of
4 often wears very high shoes? tr hip-hop.
5 tends not to mixwith the opposite sex? tr c HEo lndie
6 prefers the cinema to the tetevision? I
Who they are lnstead of ruthless introspection, life for neo-indie kids
7 has a keen sense of business? I is about pushing each other home in trolleys and then posting the
8 enfoys provoking negative reactions? tr photos online.
9 often wears distinctive make-up? E Where you find them Travelling around town in single-sex packs;
queuing for tickets to see bands.
10 is more interested in fun than reflection? I What their look is Whatever it is - Topshop and American Apparel,
mostly - it must be perfect.
& tvtatch eight of the cotloquiat words in red in the text with What they listen to Their favourite band, of course. We Smoke Fags
definitions 1-8. Then write similar definitions for the other and The Enemy are hot.
six. Use the context to hetp you and a dictionary, if necessary.
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1 vrznnabo(adj) having an ambition to be something
2 (v) avoidingwork/school Who they are Goths, but flamboyant ones. They love to be different
I (adi) very tight and lap up the attention they get from shocked relatives.
4 - (phr v) seeing or watching (a show, etc.) Where you find them Find them at nu-grave nights in grungy venues
5 (adj) dirty, not smart like Korsan Bar in east London.
6 - (adj) knowtedgeabte, well-informed What their look is They take inspiration from the darker side of high
fashion. Add wet-look hair, black lips, patent-leather trench coats
, (Ohr v) accept gratefutly and 20 cm platforms.
8 (n) a group of friends What they listen to Good-looking young nu-grave bands such as
The Horrors and lpso Facto.
5 Compare your six definitions from exercise 4 with your
classmates. Do you agree on the meanings? t FAUX PUNK

& Worl< in pairs or groups. Who they are Ad students and wannabe actors who live for
creativity, love and their friends. Do not mistake them for real punks
1 Decide on a distinctive styte that is common among
Where you find them Watching bands at the Dot to Dot festival in
young people where you live. lnvent a name for it, if it Nottingham; reading underground 'zines such as the PiX; taking in
does not have one. films by Gregg Araki or Gus Van Sant; actively not watching telly.
2 Make notes about the style using the same subheadings What their look is Like old punks, but much better-looking. Yellow
as the ones in Our gang. DMs; super-skinny jeans; McQ vests; biker jackets.
3 Write a text about the style similar to the ones in Our What they listen to Good-looking, well-dressed bands such as
Gallows and Late of ihe Pier.
gang. Use cottoquial language where possible.

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