Helen: | Hello. Welcome to The English We Speak with me, Helen ... |
Rob: | ... and me Rob. Hi! |
Helen: | Rob, I like your trainers, very cool ... and look at your designer jeans. Trendy! Rob's looking quite trendy todayfor a change! |
Rob: | So you like them then? |
Helen: | I do but ... it's not really what someone your age normally wears. |
Rob: | I see. But don't you think it makes me look cool and fashionable and ... younger? |
Helen: | Erm ... |
Rob: | I'm just trying to get down with the kids. |
Helen: | The kids?! You're down with the kids? Down where exactly? |
Rob: | Oh Helen, keep up! I'm not going anywhere. I mean I'm keeping in with the kids. I'm in tune with the younger generationyeah! |
Helen: | So Rob, to do this you have to dress like a teenager? |
Rob: | Not just that. I share the same interests as young people. I listen to their music on my mp3 player. Like this. |
Helen: | Could you turn that down please! So you're acting young when really you aren't! It seems getting down with the kids is about behaving like them. Well, you are certainly a big kid Rob! Let's hear some examples of people using this phrase. |
| My Dad's bought a new skateboard so that he can be down with the kids! |
| I almost broke my neck snowboarding on holiday but hey, at least I'm down with the kids. |
- She's dyed her hair red and pierced her nose just so she can be down with the kids!
Helen: | So Rob, what else are you doing to be down with the kids? |
Rob: | Hey Helen, doing things like chillin' and being where it's at. |
Helen: | Rob not all kids talk like that. |
Rob: | Oh right. Well, I've got some rollerblades so I can blade round the park. The only trouble is ... I can't seem to get them on ... Ouch, my back! |
Helen: | Are you OK? It looks like Rob has a bad back, so he won't be down with the kids for a while! Do you need some help? |
Rob: | Thanks. I think I'll just put my slippers onmuch more comfortable. |
Helen: | Remember, being down with the kids can be hard work. See you next time. Bye bye! |
Rob: | Bye. Ouch, my back! Helen, could you just put that slipper over there please? Thanks! |