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I'm Shan.

Hi everyone, I'm Fay Fay.

What an earth are you looking for, Fay Faye?

Why are you taking everything out of your bag? I'm just

looking for a stamp. I know I've got one in here somewhere. I just can't seem to find it. A stamp? What do you want a stamp for? I've written a letter to my family and I want to get it in the post before midday.

You've written a letter? That's a bit old school isn't it?

Old school? Who are you calling old school? I'm younger than you.

Yeah, but writing letters is quite old school. You know, it's a bit old-fashioned. Most people just email or send instant messages nowadays.

Yeah, but it's so nice to get a real letter in the post. So old school basically describes something that's from an earlier time, something

old-fashioned.

Let's hear some examples.

Whoa, that haircut is... Let's hear some examples.

Whoa, that haircut is so old school.

You want to go roller skating tonight? Man, that's so old school.

Our new teacher is a bit old school in his approach, but he always gets good results.

So old school is used as a bit of an insult, right? No, it doesn't have to be. It can also be used as a compliment to talk about something from the past that you admire or to describe

something you feel nostalgic about. I love your new coat it's so old school.

Look at these old school computer games. Aren't they awesome?

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