地道美语听力练习:发现流行新趋势 掌握潮流风向标

Heidi:You look very relaxed reading magazines in the middle of the workday.

Tim:It's my job.I'm tasked with spotting new trends.

Heidi:And you do that by reading magazines with your feet up?

Tim:Why not?

I also frequent places where hipsters hang out, listening to their conversations and observing what they're wearing, eating, drinking, and doing.

Heidi:That doesn't sound too onerous.

Tim:It's all about finding the trendsetters, the people who are beta testers and early adopters.

These are also the bellwethers for when a trend has run its course.

Heidi:Can't you just see what people are buying?

Tim:By then,it's too late.

Those are people who are jumping on the bandwagon,not the movers and shakers.

Heidi:Well,don't look at me.

I lag behind every trend and don't have any idea what's in or out.

Tim:Luckily, you have me to tell you.

I've been meaning to talk to you about your choice of footwear...