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The $2.99 Flex
Trader Joe’s Unlikely Global Icon
Updated: 2026.02.18
3 min read · Intermediate
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The $2.99 Flex
2.99달러의 플렉스
Articles
Trader Joe's Tote Bags Are Becoming 'It' Items With $50K Resale Listings
Videos
Trader Joe's Mini Totes Spark Shopping FrenzyTrader Joe's mini tote bags are reselling for hundreds online
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
What part of the reading resonated with you most?
이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?
Q3
Have you ever wanted an item more because it felt hard to get rather than because you needed it?
꼭 필요해서가 아니라, 구하기 어렵게 느껴져서 더 갖고 싶어진 물건이 있었나요?
Q4
Have you personally bought something inexpensive that still felt like a “flex”? Why did it feel that way?
가격은 저렴하지만 개인적으로는 ‘플렉스’처럼 느껴졌던 소비를 해본 적이 있나요? 왜 그렇게 느껴졌나요?
Q5
How do social media platforms change which everyday objects become status symbols?
소셜미디어는 어떤 일상적인 물건들이 지위 상징이 되도록 어떻게 바꾸고 있다고 보시나요?
Q6
How does cultural capital differ from traditional ideas of luxury in your view?
문화 자본은 전통적인 럭셔리 개념과 어떻게 다르다고 생각하시나요?
Q7
In your opinion, is this trend more about fashion, travel identity, or social signaling?
이런 트렌드는 패션, 여행 정체성, 사회적 신호 중 무엇과 가장 관련이 깊다고 보시나요?
Q8
How do trends like this challenge the power of traditional luxury brands?
이런 흐름이 전통적인 명품 브랜드의 영향력에 어떤 도전을 준다고 보시나요?
Q9
Looking ahead, what do you think will define “quiet luxury” for the next generation of consumers?
앞으로 다음 세대에게 ‘조용한 럭셔리’를 정의하는 요소는 무엇이 될 거라고 보시나요?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
scarcity
a situation in which something is hard to find or in short supply
例文
1

Water scarcity is a serious global issue.

例文
2

Scarcity often increases the perceived value of a product.

swarm
to move toward or surround something in large numbers
例文
1

Fans swarmed the celebrity after the event.

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2

Tourists swarm the area during the summer.

baffling
very confusing or difficult to understand
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1

The sudden decision was baffling to everyone.

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2

His behavior remains baffling.

flashy
very bright, colorful, or attention-getting in a way that may seem excessive
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1

She wore a flashy outfit to the party.

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2

The ad uses flashy visuals to grab attention.

embroidery
decorative needlework in which patterns are sewn onto fabric
例文
1

The dress was decorated with delicate embroidery.

例文
2

Traditional embroidery reflects regional culture.

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