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B1 Intermediate English 9:20 1,616 words Documentary

Is this the future of thrifting?

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This documentary explores the evolving world of secondhand shopping, from brick-and-mortar thrift stores to live online selling platforms. Learners will pick up vocabulary related to e-commerce, retail, and sustainable fashion, including terms like 'thrifting,' 'reselling,' and 'live selling.' It's great practice for understanding conversational English in a business and lifestyle context.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

1,616

Total Words

573

Unique Words

4/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 35%

Subtitles (45 segments)

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If you're looking at a platform like Dep Depot or eBay, you might only sell 10 items in one week. So, what if I can tell you that you can sell a hundred items in 2 hours?

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>> So, it does come with the backstrap. I wanted these silk piece >> and it's a maxi skirt and so it definitely keeps it like a small.

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>> In the early days, we didn't have all those records and it was kind of easy just to get by selling records in the store. We've now expanded from brick and mortar to online to live online. And if you don't pivot, you die. Make no mistake, it's a real business. I know a lot of record stores are closed. And I said, "Well, you didn't pivot." >> 63% of Gen Z shoppers are shopping secondhand. That's versus 47% of all adults. The way that people are discovering vintage brands, it is often through social media or live streaming.

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Live shopping on social media platforms has exploded.

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>> This is live stream shopping. The trend started in China, then it gained traction during the pandemic. Live stream shopping is taking off in the US, transforming the way young people buy vintage online. So, how are brick andmortar businesses pivoting and adapting to these new habits?

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When you think about the new nostalgia, that's where we see the trend of vinyl records, thrift store shopping, all of it kind of come together and it really creates a

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forum for unique discovery and personal style and curation.

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>> I love the nostalgia. I love the sound.

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I love the idea of putting on records. I love the idea of hunting for records.

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Key Vocabulary (11)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

live A1 verb

To have your home in a particular place or to exist as a living being. It is commonly used to describe where someone resides or the state of being alive.

brick B2 verb

To build, wall up, or fill a space using bricks, often to seal an opening like a window or door. In a modern technical context, it also means to cause an electronic device to become completely non-functional and unrecoverable.

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