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[00:00.00]Hello. Welcome to The English We Speak with me, Helen.
[00:03.39]And me Rob.
[00:05.34]Hi.
[00:07.09]Rob, I like your trainers, very cool, and look at your designer jeans.
[00:12.45]Trendy, Rob's looking quite trendy today, for a change!
[00:17.70]So you like them then?
[00:20.05]I do. But it's not really what someone your age normally wears.
[00:24.65]Oh, I see. But don't you think it makes me look cool and fashionable and younger?
[00:30.97]Erm.
[00:32.22]You know, I'm just trying to get down with the kids.
[00:34.67]The kids? You're down with the kids? Down where exactly?
[00:38.82]Oh Helen, keep up. I'm not going anywhere.
[00:42.08]I mean I'm keeping in with the kids. I'm in tune with the younger generation, yeah!
[00:47.67]So Rob, to do this you have to dress like a teenager?
[00:51.93]Well, not just that. I share the same interests as young people.
[00:56.22]I listen to their music on my mp3 player.
[00:59.48]Like this.
[01:00.98]Erh,could you turn that down please.
[01:03.69]Oh, right right right.
[01:04.91]So you're acting young when really you aren't.
[01:08.52]It seems getting down with the kids is about behaving like them.
[01:12.44]Well, you are certainly a big kid Rob. Let's hear some examples of people using this phrase.
[01:18.88]My Dad's bought a new skateboard so that he can be down with the kids.
[01:24.33]I almost broke my neck snowboarding on holiday but hey, at least I'm down with the kids.
[01:30.33]She's dyed her hair red and pierced her nose just so she can be down with the kids.
[01:36.53]So Rob, what else are you doing to be down with the kids?
[01:40.60]Hey Helen, I'm doing things like chillin' and being where it's at.
[01:45.75]Rob not all kids talk like that.
[01:49.23]Oh right.
[01:51.08]Well, I've got some rollerblades so I can blade round the park.
[01:55.30]The only trouble is, I can't seem to get them on.
[01:58.70]Ouch, my back.
[02:01.10]Are you OK?
[02:02.55]It looks like Rob has a bad back, so he won't be down with the kids for a while!
[02:08.00]Do you need some help?
[02:09.35]Thanks.
[02:10.65]I think I'll just put my slippers on, much more comfortable.
[02:15.44]Remember, being down with the kids can be hard work.
[02:19.00]See you next time. Bye bye.
[02:20.85]Bye. Ouch, my back.
[02:24.11]Helen, could you just put that slipper over there please?