{"id":28069,"date":"2024-03-03T19:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T18:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=28069"},"modified":"2024-03-06T07:33:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T06:33:30","slug":"how-crocs-became-a-fashion-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/03\/how-crocs-became-a-fashion-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"How Crocs Became a Fashion Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last few years, a unique type of shoes called Crocs has become really popular in fashion. At first, Crocs were known for being really comfortable and practical. But now, they&#8217;re seen as a symbol of being stylish and expressing your own personality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video to know more about how Crocs went from just being comfortable shoes to being a big fashion trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Crocs Became a Fashion Statement | WSJ The Economics Of\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kO5FURUKTi4?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does the idiom &#8220;<strong>to<\/strong> <strong>make a name for (oneself)<\/strong>&#8221; mean? &#8220;<em>How did Crocs <strong>make a name for itself<\/strong> during the pandemic?<\/em>&#8221; Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use &#8216;to make a name for oneself&#8217; in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the phrase &#8220;<strong>on one&#8217;s feet<\/strong>&#8221; mean? &#8220;<em>When Crocs was first released, they were intended for a consumer that was looking at them as a functional thing, so probably gardeners, people that were on boats, people that work all day on their feet, people that worked on a line at a kitchen.<\/em>&#8221; Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use &#8216;on one&#8217;s feet&#8217; in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the word &#8220;<strong>simmer<\/strong>&#8221; mean in this sentence? &#8220;<em>Though the initial craze <strong>had<\/strong> <strong>simmered<\/strong>, the brand still managed to hang on to a relatively large customer base.<\/em>&#8221; Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use &#8216;simmer&#8217; in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you think about Crocs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How has the marketing strategy of Crocs contributed to their transformation from practical shoes to a fashion statement?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think has been the biggest factor contributing to Crocs&#8217; success?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you believe that Crocs are a passing trend in fashion, or do you think they will remain popular for years to come? 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