Talk 4 Impact stands with Orphans in Africa,

Join Us

Are We Original, or Just Following Trends?

Leandro V

Are We Original, or Just Following Trends?

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

Description

We live in a world where trends are set faster than we can blink, from “must-have” clothes and viral TikTok items to lifestyle brands that promise identity and status.

In this session, we’ll:
- Explore how consumerism shapes our sense of individuality.
- Debate whether trends reflect originality or conformity.
- Analyze how marketing creates illusions of choice.
- Reflect on our personal relationship with fashion, trends, and “being unique.”

This will be an open conversation about identity, consumption, and whether we’re truly original, or just buying what we’re told to.

Questions list

1. What is the last “trendy” thing you bought? Why did you get it?

2. Do you follow fashion trends or ignore them completely?

3. Can you name one brand that, in your opinion, makes people look the same?

1. Do you think consumerism today gives us freedom or limits our individuality?

2. Are trends created by people, or are they imposed by brands and influencers?

3. Do you think buying trendy things makes people feel part of a community?

4. What are the risks of linking personal identity to fashion and brands?

5. In your culture, what are some recent examples of “trendy” products everyone bought?

6. Do you think social media has destroyed originality or increased creativity?

7. Is it possible to be truly original in the 21st century? Why or why not?

8. How can we resist consumerism and still feel “in style”?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned