 Test your English. Trending Topics Men's Apparel Today's Trending Topics Want to keep up with what's happening in the world? Our latest videos feature current topics that everyone is talking about. The videos provide vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking practice in English. Step 1. Preview You will hear a passage about a trending topic. Listen carefully and be prepared to take a short quiz afterward. Prepare yourself. Focus. What do you know about this topic already? Fashionable Men's Clothing What's trending in men's fashion today? Would you believe the good old t-shirt? Take a look at the items on the right. Drive them in as much detail as possible. What is special about these t-shirts? Think about it for a moment. Step 2. The passage You can either read or listen to the passage, or both. If you want to practice reading, turn off the sound. If you want to practice listening, minimize the screen. If you want it to both, leave everything as it is. The passage Men's Crew t-shirts are a popular choice for those seeking a comfortable and durable cotton tee. Made from 100% pre-shrunk cotton, these shirts are soft to the touch and hold their shape after multiple washes. They feature a classic crew neckline and short sleeves, making them a versatile wardrobe staple that can be worn on their own, or layered under jackets or sweaters. Men's crew t-shirts come in a variety of colors and sizes, making it easy to find the perfect fit for any occasion. Whether you're running errands or hanging out with friends, a crew t-shirt is a reliable and stylish choice. Step 3. Take the quiz. Number 1. What are these t-shirts made of? Only cotton. Cotton and wool. No trees. Only cotton. What is special about the fabric? Its unique smell. It's already shrunk. It can't be washed. It's too soft to touch. It's already shrunk. 3. When are t-shirts a good option? When hanging out with friends? When running interference? Only for special occasions. All of the above. When hanging out with friends. 4. These t-shirts can be worn by themselves, under sweaters and jackets, while running errands. All of the above. All of the above. There's an expression here, running errands. That means to go outside of your house to do a particular task, like going to the post office or going shopping at the grocery store. Number 5. What makes them a perfect fit? The variety of colors and sizes. The classic crew neckline. The wardrobe staple. All of the above. The variety of colors and sizes. Step 4. Check your vocabulary. Identify these features that are being pointed at by the arrows. Number 6. Be as specific as possible. Number 7. Number 6 is the crew neckline. Number 7 is a short sleeve, or we can say short sleeves for both of them. A bonus feature of the t-shirts is that they are snug or they have a tight fit around the abdomen. 8. What is another word for stylish? Foolish. Reliable. Fashionable. Manipulative. Fashionable. 9. What does staple mean in this context? A type of wardrobe. Connect two things together. Important and constantly needed. Important and constantly needed. The expression staple is often used when talking about food, like bread and eggs and milk or rice. 10. What does wardrobe mean? Collection of clothes, closet for apparel, both A and B, both A and B. In this passage, the context fits both the closet and the collection of clothes. Step 5. Read the script. Now I'll read the script and you can listen and follow along. Men's crew t-shirts are a popular choice for those seeking a comfortable and durable cotton tee. Made from 100% pre-shrunk cotton, these shirts are soft to the touch and hold their shape after multiple washes. They feature a classic crew neckline and short sleeves, making them a versatile wardrobe staple that can be worn on their own or layered under jackets or sweaters. Men's crew t-shirts come in a variety of colors and sizes, making it easy to find the perfect fit for any occasion. Whether you're running errands or hanging out with friends, a crew t-shirt is a reliable and stylish choice. Step 6. Summarize. Write about the topic in your own words, or summarize it by speaking with your friends or classmates. Use the knowledge and vocabulary that you learned from the passage. This is a good way to practice all your English skills, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and vocabulary. Step 7. Discussion. Have a conversation with your friends or classmates about this topic. What types of clothing are trending in your country? What fashion trends do you like or not like? Why do you think people choose the clothes that they do? Go ahead. Talk. It's your turn now. Please feel free to stop the video to have a discussion. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel so that you can get regular updates when we publish new videos. To see more videos like this, click on the link above. Or check out our websites for more free English learning resources, eslgold.com and freeenglishstudy.com.