Listening 1: They said it was just a fad.

Listen carefully to the lecturer in Unit 1, Level 2, page 6 of the book “Qskills for Success: Listening and Speaking” and choose the correct answers.

Listening Tip: They Said It Was Just a Fad

As you listen, pay attention to how the lecturer describes ideas or products that were once dismissed as passing trends before becoming widely accepted. Notice the specific examples given and the reasons offered for why people initially doubted them – these details are exactly what a listening comprehension quiz tends to ask about. See the Cambridge Dictionary definition of “fad” if you want to review the word’s exact meaning before you start.

For a related listening lesson on how some ideas succeed by going against popular opinion, try Listening 2: Bucking the Trend next.