Lesson 4 Let's Dance

Objectives

To practise reading a text quickly to identify the type/genre.

To read a text with gapped sentences and be able to complete the gaps using topic, linking and reference clues.

To practise vocabulary related to music and dancing.

To talk about preferences about music and dancing.

Pre-Reading

Listen to the music extracts and identify the dances in the box.

Example 1 Chinese folk dance

Key Words

disco, classical ballet, Chinese folk dance, waltz, breakdance

Answers: 1 Chinese folk dance; 2 classical ballet; 3 waltz; 4 breakdance; 5 disco

Some pictures about dance

Listen to the tape and tell types of dances mentioned.

Reading

Put the sentences below in the correct gaps in the text. Use the Strategies to help you.

a) In the mid-1980s, breakdancing became popular.

b) They are easy to learn and are usually danced in couples.

Other kinds of folk dances are the sword dance and the colourful peacock dance.