Discussing a Viral Trend
Two friends are casually chatting about a popular viral video, meme, or challenge they saw on social media, sharing their opinions and reactions.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
plank
A plank is an exercise where you hold your body straight like a board on your forearms and toes. In this dialogue, it's part of a viral challenge on social media.
feed
On social media, your 'feed' is the stream of posts and videos that appear on your screen, like a personalized news list from friends and followed accounts.
insane
Insane means extremely crazy or unbelievable, often used informally to show surprise or admiration for something wild, like a daring challenge.
blow up
To 'blow up' online means something becomes very popular very quickly, like a video going viral and spreading everywhere on social media.
giving it a shot
This idiom means trying something, often casually. It's a fun way to say 'I'll attempt it' without much commitment.
motivated
Motivated means feeling encouraged or inspired to do something, like getting energy from watching a video to exercise.
humiliation
Humiliation is feeling embarrassed or ashamed, especially in front of others. Here, it's about the risk of failing publicly online.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey James, have you seen that new 'Plank Challenge' going around on TikTok?
This is a casual way to start a conversation about something popular online. 'Going around' is an idiom meaning spreading or becoming common. Use it to ask friends if they've noticed a trend.
Yeah, it just popped up on my feed this morning.
'Popped up' means appeared suddenly. This sentence shows how to describe discovering content on social media. It's useful for sharing recent online experiences in casual chats.
Some of those are insane!
A short exclamation to express amazement. 'Insane' here means extremely impressive or crazy. Intermediate learners can use this to react strongly to exciting videos or stories.
I mean, talk about taking it to the next level.
'I mean' is a filler for emphasis, and 'taking it to the next level' is an idiom for making something more extreme. Use this to comment on creative or bold actions in trends.
It's funny how quickly these things blow up online.
This uses 'how' to express surprise at speed. 'Blow up' means go viral. It's a natural way to discuss the fast pace of social media popularity.
Are you thinking of giving it a shot?
This is a polite way to ask if someone plans to try something. 'Giving it a shot' is an informal idiom for attempting. Great for encouraging friends in conversations about challenges.
That's the spirit!
An encouraging phrase meaning 'That's the right attitude!' Use it to support someone's positive idea, like motivating exercise. It's idiomatic and builds rapport in chats.