Listening 1: 'Brat' and 'Brain rot'

They have become less popular due to social media.

Their current popularity is linked to the internet and politics.

They were invented by editors at Oxford University Press.

rose significantly between 2023 and 2024

was 230% higher than the word "brat"

stayed at the same level for two years

a physical disease caused by using computers.

an improvement in a person's intellectual abilities.

a decline in mental state caused by low-quality content.

intellectually demanding and complex.

online and lacks educational value.

published only in traditional printed books.

It was first used in a political speech by Kamala Harris.

It originated from a music release by a pop artist.

It was created by the editors of the Collins Dictionary.

It was adopted as a promotional phrase for a candidate.

It was used to criticize the Democratic Party.

It was used to describe an unruly child in a campaign.

a person who is very independent and brave.

a child who is difficult to control or immature.

an adult who enjoys a luxury lifestyle.

Someone who is insecure and needs help from others.

An individual who follows traditional social rules.

A person who behaves in a self-indulgent and self-assured way.