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ND INTENSIVE FINAL TASK
1. READING. Read this article about types of dancing. And then mark the
sentences TRUE or FALSE.(8 points)
1. 7/8
BALLET
Ballet began in Italy and France during the Renaissance and is still an important art form in western
culture. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth- centuries, American dancers like Eleonora
Duncan experimented with traditional ballet.
FOLK DANCE
Folk dance is usually traditional and performed by members of a community or nation, for example,
the Balkan Kolo, English Morris dance, and North American square dance. Other kinds of folk
dances are Maypole and sword dancing. They are usually in groups and they are taught by one
generation to another.
POPULAR DANCE
Popular and social dances often came from folk dances, although they are usually popular for only a
short time. They are easy to learn and are usually danced in couples. In the United States the mixing
of immigrant cultures produced new forms of dance. The Argentine Tango was made internationally
popular by Carlos Gardel through his songs and films.
1. Ballet started in Europe. TRUE.
2. Isadora Duncan used to be a ballet dancer. FALSE.
3. Folk dance is taught in academies of folk music. FALSE.
4. Maypole and Balkan Kolo are kinds of folk music. FALSE.
5. Social dances are usually popular for a short time. TRUE.
6. Only in the USA there was a mixture of cultures. FALSE.
7. Although popular dances come from folk dances, they are very hard to learn. FALSE.
8. Carlos Gardel made Tango popular. TRUE.
2. Read about Tap Dance and choose the best option.(6 points)5/6
1. The United States is the place WHERE Tap Dance was born.
a) which b) where c) who
2. It is a form of dance WHICH is characterised by the use of special shoes to hit the floor.
a) who b) whom c) which
3. Fred Astaire, WHO was one of the most famous dancers, helped to spread tap around the world
with his films.
a) which b) where c) who
4. Nowadays tap is still danced, mostly by little girls WHO take dance lessons.
a) who b) where c) which
5. People like dancing tap in clubs WHERE they can meet and make new friends.
a) which b) where c) when
6. However, tap is not the kind of dance WHICH people enjoy dancing in a party!
a) where b) who c) which
3. Pay attention to the messages and choose the best option.(10 points)
7/10
1. “It’s a good idea to wear sporty clothes.”
According to Linda, you _____ sporty clothes.
a) must wear b) have to wear c) should wear
2. “Never smoke here”
You ______ inside the dancing room. It’s prohibited.
a) don’t have to b) mustn’t c) might not
3. “Take a bottle of water to be hydrated. It’s necessary after the dancing lessons.”
According to Paul, they ______ a bottle of water.
a) will take b) should take c) have to take
4. “First lesson Free! Come and try!”
The first lesson is free so you ______. It’s not necessary.
a) mustn’t pay b) might not pay c) don’t have to pay
5. “It’s not possible to bring food.”
You won’t have food to the dancing floor.
a) can’t have b) don’t have to have c) won’t have
4. These people used to be professional dancers. Choose the best comparison.(6
points)6/6
NAMES Paloma Herrera Julio Bocca Eleonora Cassano
AGE 44 years old 53 years old 55 years old
HEIGHT 1.60 metres 1.75 metres 1.55 metres
WEIGHT 55 kg 75 kg 48 kg
FAME ** *** **
1. Eleonora is _______
a) the older b) the oldest c) the more older
2. Who is the tallest? ____
a) Paloma Herrera b) Julio Bocca c) Eleonora Cassano
3. Paloma Herrera _______ Julio Bocca.
a) isn’t as old as
b) is as old as
c) is more older than
4. Eleonora isn’t ______ as Paloma.
a) heavier b) the most heavy c) as heavy
5. Who is the most famous?
a) Eleonora Cassano b) Paloma Herrera c) Julio Bocca
6. Eleonora is _____ Paloma.
a) more famous than b) as famous as c) not as famous as
5. How could you complete these ideas? Choose the best option.(12 points)
10/12
1. If I dance all night,
a) my feet will hurt tomorrow
b) my feet would hurt tomorrow
c) my feet has hurt tomorrow
2. I’d take dance lessons …
a) if I have enough money.
b) if I had enough money.
c) if i will have enough money.
3. If I danced well, …
a) I’d participate on dancing competitions.
b) I will participate on dancing competitions.
c) I participated on dancing competitions.
4. I’ll go to the gym …
a) if I will have time
b) If I had time
c) If I have time (CORRECTA)
5. I wouldn’t take those tango lessons …
a) if i don’t like it.
b) if I didn’t like it. (CORRECTA)
c) if I wouldn’t like it.
6. What will you do …?
a) if the competition is tomorrow.
b) if the competition will be tomorrow
c) if the competition aren’t tomorrow.
6. What is the best option? Choose the best option.(16 points)
14/16
1. I think that Mary hasn’t practised hard enough to be part of the dancing competition.
a) enough hard b) much hard c) hard enough
2. The dancers haven’t stopped MOVING after the music stopped.
a) moving b) to move c) to moving
3. The people from the club give the shoes for dancing there.
a) The shoes for dancing were given by the people from the club.
b) The people from there are given the shoes for dancing.
c) The shoes for dancing are given by the people from the club.
4. Bill Whelan created the Riverdance company.
a) The Riverdance company is created by Bill Whelan.
b) The Riverdance company isn’t created by Bill Whelan.
c) The Riverdance company was created by Bill Whelan.
5. Julia loves dancing but she hates competitions.
a) Julia loves dancing as well as competitions.
b) Julia loves dancing. However, she hates competitions.
c) Julia loves dancing although competitions.
6. Linda hasn’t started her tango lessons ______
a) already b) just c) yet
7. Paul enjoys rugby so he goes to rugby matches.
a) Paul goes to rugby matches for Paul enjoys rugby.
b) Paul goes to rugby matches because he enjoys rugby.
c) Paul goes to rugby matches to do the sport.
8. Paul was playing a match last weekend while ______
a) Linda has worked
b) Linda was working
c) Linda is working
