Feeling the pressure to join in B1
Feeling pushed to do what everyone else is doing.
social pressure — pressure from other peopleA: Why did you join the gym?
B: Honestly, I felt a lot of social pressure to get fit.
growing number — increasing amountA: Have you noticed how many people cycle to work these days?
B: Yeah, there's a growing number every year.
young adult — person in late teens or twentiesA: Is your brother still in school?
B: No, he's a young adult now—he just started his first job.
After the gym
A: Everyone at uni's doing these detox things. Bit of social pressure, if I'm honest.
B: Don't get sucked in. Half of it's nonsense.
A: I know, but it's hard when all your mates are at it.
Chatting about moving out
A: A growing number of my mates are still living at home in their late twenties.
B: Tough out there for a young adult these days, isn't it.
A: Honestly, with rents like they are, no wonder.