Simplified Speech #032 – Dancing
Are you a good dancer, or do you have two left feet? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag talk about dancing and share fun expressions you can use to talk about dancing.
Fun facts
In the 1920s and 1930s, dance marathons were a popular craze. Couples would try to win prizes by seeing who could dance the longest. Sometimes these dance marathons would go on for weeks!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To sweep the nation
- Popping and locking
- Two left feet
- A bro
- Say
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin
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Simplified Speech #032 – Dancing
Are you a good dancer, or do you have two left feet? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag talk about dancing and share fun expressions you can use to talk about dancing.
Fun facts
In the 1920s and 1930s, dance marathons were a popular craze. Couples would try to win prizes by seeing who could dance the longest. Sometimes these dance marathons would go on for weeks!Expressions included in the study guide
- To sweep the nation
- Popping and locking
- Two left feet
- A bro
- Say
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Morag St. Clair
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcription: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie Minelga
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Drew Graham (unsplash.com)
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