12 sophisticated C1 terms that describe cultural and social phenomena, essential for understanding modern media, politics and online discourse.
Study tip
C1 slang is often conceptual and appears in media and social commentary. Follow English-language podcasts and news discussions, you'll hear these terms used to describe real events and cultural debates.
Choose the correct cultural slang term to complete each sentence.
1.He kept insisting she misremembered events, classic ___ .
2.Saying someone isn't a "real" fan is pure ___ .
3.Posting about social causes just for likes is ___ .
4.Fans threatened to ___ the brand after the offensive post.
5.The bond between a fan and a celebrity is inherently ___ .
6.Being upset about a meme at 2 am means you're probably ___ .
7.He never listens and always deflects, that's a huge ___ .
8.He just agreed with everything in the meeting, total ___ .
9.Thinking he'll reply after two months is a bit ___ .
10.They've been in a ___ for a year, no label, no commitment.
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