Номер 5, страница 120 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Вербицкая, Каминс Карр

Dialogue of Cultures three. The Fire of Dance. Track four.

Speaker one: Square dancing is an American pastime. It became popular in America during the time of the California Gold Rush. It was typically done at community gatherings, birthdays, and other celebrations and parties. A popular song to square dance to is Turkey in the Straw, an old farm classic. It especially expanded during the years after World War Two. By the nineteen fifties, it was popular all over the country. Square dancing consists of a host who calls out the movements and several pairs of people, normally a man and a woman, called couples. It's an interesting fact that President Ronald Reagan signed an act of Congress in nineteen eighty-two, making square dancing the national folk dance of America. This actually explains why so many schools teach square dancing in physical education and organize square dance competitions.

Speaker two: Some people are keen on what is called dance sports. It's not just dancing for fun. The element of competition is very strong here. Dance sports grew out of ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing started as far back as the sixteenth century in France. Later, the Viennese Waltz became the ballroom hit. This dance was based on folk dances of Southern Germany and Austria and later came to the US and England. The Rumba, which came from Cuba, became popular in the US and Europe in the nineteen thirties. The Spanish Pasodoble originated in the nineteen thirties. The popular dances in the nineteen thirties and forties were Swing and Jive. In the fifties, many Latin dances like Mambo and Cha Cha became popular internationally. Also, there was a Samba from Brazil. So today the main styles are international standard and international Latin.

Speaker three: Ballet is considered an art. Many people believe that ballet originates from Russia because of the great number of famous dancers from the Bolshoi or Marinsky theaters who performed exceptionally worldwide. The truth is that ballet was first performed in Italy in the early sixteen hundreds. The first ballet school was opened in France in sixteen sixty-one. It was started by King Louis the Fourteenth, and only men were allowed to dance. Today, it sounds incredible, but women were finally allowed to ballet dance in sixteen eighty-one, twenty years after the first public performance. The ladies wore ankle length dresses. Imagine having to dance with long dresses on. Most of the original ballet movements are used today with their French names. Two of my girlfriends take ballet lessons and dream of going professional. I hope their dream comes true.

Speaker four: Many people today enjoy dancing. It's a form of socializing and it's often called social dances. Modern dance, how we dance today, is very carefree and fun. Modern dance is easy to do. Just swing it. It doesn't require the mastery of ballroom dancing. Many different people of all ages, shapes and sizes gathered to dance to many different types of music, like rap, rock, country, pop, and soft rock. There's not really a name for the dances these people do, because everyone has their own style. But I guess I can give you a few names: The Bump, The DJ, The Cha Cha Slide, The Macarena, The Boogie, and The Train. You probably know some of these dances. It's a lot of fun to dance. Next time you get the chance, go for it. Just remember, you can't use the excuse, "I can't dance", because everyone can.

Speaker five: Have you ever thought that dancing can help build up your energy, reduce stress, or burn calories? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Florida have determined that dancing does it all. You don't have to exercise in a gym, go to the swimming pool, or sweat on the running track. You can simply have fun in the company of friends and move to some music you love. According to modern scientific research, dancing definitely helps to improve your muscle tone, strength, and coordination. It can also strengthen the bones in your hips and legs. Some facts are really amazing. For instance, researchers have established that some square dancers covered five miles worth of walking while dancing. Moreover, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, dancing lowers blood pressure and risk for heart disease.