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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Eagle is involved in a big controversy after the questionable use of the words “jeans” and “genes” in an advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was supposed to be a witty wordplay, but many were quick to dismiss it as racist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article about the issue involving American Eagle\u2019s jeans advertisement with actress Sydney Sweeney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2508\/250804-jeans-genes-wordplay-4.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the advert here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AK8s3iqL99c<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Define \u201cmeltdown<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cThe critics say Ms Sweeney is white, blue-eyed, and blonde. A former Fox News host called the criticism a leftist <\/em>meltdown<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto create a storm<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cA video from the  jeans maker American Eagle <\/em>has created a storm<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto run amok<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe White House called it an overreaction, and that attacking the ad was cancel culture <\/em>run amok<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about this American Eagle jeans advertisement?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. American Eagle says “the advert is and always was about the jeans” and not about genes. Do you believe them? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can this issue impact the brand?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think that the actress Sydney Sweeney also holds some level of accountability on this issue? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cHumanity can be improved by focusing on desirable genes\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Talk about another controversial advert.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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