Dancing Around the World Building Background What Dancing Is Vocabulary Dancing Around the World, Asia & Australia and New Zealand
What do you know about ‘dancing’? Write about it. Write the correct word from the Word Bank next to the definition.
[ Word Bank ]
Dancing Around the World dance evil theater dragon hero martial arts perform clans
What does ‘dance’ mean? 1. a large imaginary animal that has wings and a long tail and can breathe out fire ______dragon 2. something that is very bad or harmful ______evil 3. groups of people with a common ancestor, like families ______clans What dances do you know around the world? 4. to do something to entertain people by acting in a play or playing a piece of music ______perform 5. a building or place with a stage where plays and shows are performed ______theater 6. a sport such as judo or karate, in which you fight with your When do people dance? hands and feet ______martial arts 7. a man who is admired for doing something extremely brave ______hero 8. to move your feet and body in a way that matches the style and speed of music ______dance
When do you dance? Find and circle the correct word.
1. What is the synonym of the underlined word? Some people also believe that the dragon can protect them from evil and danger.
Do you know any interesting facts about dance? If so, write about it. ① defend ② combine ③ consist ④ stretch
2. What is the antonym of the underlined word? Visitors to New Zealand are often greeted by a fierce sight.
① noisy ② gentle ③ calm ④ small
2 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 3 Comprehension Dancing Around the World & Asia Comprehension Australia and New Zealand
Circle the answer. Circle the answer.
1. Which is true about ‘dance’? 1. Which is true about the ‘Aboriginal people’ and their dance?
① People always greet visitors with a fierce dance. ① Aboriginal people were the first inhabitants of New Zealand. ② People dance to celebrate an event or to entertain an audience. ② Aboriginal dances are still performed today. ③ The only reason that people dance is to enjoy themselves. ③ Aboriginal dances originated hundreds of years ago. ④ People around the world always dance a dragon dance on New Year’s day. ④ Aboriginal dances are not performed today.
2. What are many ‘Aboriginal dances’ about? 2. What does the word, ‘kathakali’ mean? ① stories that explain how the world was created ② stories of good and evil ① dragon dance ② story-play ③ good and evil ④ warriors ③ stories that dragon gives us a long life ④ stories of hero
3. Why should only men perform the Kathakali dance?
① Because dancers need to fight each other. Read the paragraph and circle the answer. ② Because dancers also have to play a very heavy instrument. ③ Because dancers have to weave and twist big dragons. Now let’s visit the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The poi ④ Because dancers need to be strong and flexible and must work hard to train is a traditional dance of Maori women. The word poi means ______. their bodies. Dancers twirl one to three white balls that are attached to colored string. The balls are filled with reeds and covered with cloth. 4. Which is true about the ‘dragon’?
① Some people believe that the dragon can attack them. 1. What is the paragraph about? ② Some people believe that the dragon is the symbol of evil. ① the poi of New Zealand ② the dragon dance ③ Many Chinese people believe that this creature can bring good luck, wealth and ③ Aboriginal dances ④ the Kathakali dance a long life. ④ Dragon dance is performed on Christmas in China. 2. What does the underlined word mean? ① a traditional style of music with stringed instruments 5. Reread Book page 7 and write about ‘martial arts’ and ‘dragon dance’ in your own ② a special creature that brings us wealth and a long life words. ③ groups of people with a common ancestor, like families Martial arts are various forms of self-defense. They are based on ④ the first inhabitants of an area
very old techniques that were developed in China. More than 3. What word goes in the blank? fifty martial artists wear the dragon costume to make the dragon. ① dragon ② New Year ③ ball ④ visitor
4 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 5 Vocabulary Make a Contribution & Learn Something New Comprehension South America
Complete the word puzzle from the Word Bank. Circle the answer.
1. Which is true about the ‘tango’? ❶ ❷ c a p i t a l ① Only man can dance tango. h n ② It began in Beijing, the capital of China. ③ Tango means ‘story-play’. ❸s ❺ i ❻d o h e l ④ This dance developed in the late 1800s. m e ❽c r t 2. What instrument is played when the tango is performed? ❼ u r m c o m m o n ① drum ② bandoneon ③ piano ④ didgeridoo s u i l n 3. Where did the tango start? m g a t ① Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina ❾ ② Beijing, the capital of China e r d r u m e ③ Sydney, a big harbor in Australia n a e s ④ New York, a big city in the United States ❹ t a n g o t t Read the paragraph and circle the answer.
Across Down The dramatic tango combines long, slow steps with short, quick ones. 1. an important city where the main 1. the part of a song that is repeated after Men take the lead in the tango. The man guides the woman into the next government of a country is each verse move by pressing his hand firmly against her back. The dancers often 3. a large piece of metal or leather that 2. an object used for producing music, such stop and ______in the middle of a move. soldiers used to protect themselves as a piano or violin when fighting 5. someone who enters another country to 1. What is the paragraph about? 4. a fast dance from South America live there permanently ① what the tango is ② how to dance the tango 7. happening often and to many people or 6. to say publicly what you think or feel ③ why people dance the tango ④ when people dance the tango in many places 8. a competition or a situation in which two 9. a musical instrument played by hitting it or more people or groups are competing 2. What word goes in the blank? with hands or sticks with each other ① jump ② hop ③ pose ④ skip
6 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 7 Comprehension North America Comprehension Africa
Circle the answer. Circle the answer.
1. Which is true about square dancing ? 1. Which is true about the dance contest in the N’cwala ceremony?
① It comes from the tango in Argentina. ① Only women can compete in the dance contest. ② It is a type of country dancing. ② The dance contest attracts male warriors from 12 Ngoni villages. ③ These dance styles never changed for a long time. ③ Warriors compete to show which can protect best the Ngoni women. ④ Warriors paint their faces red or black. ④ It is a French dance. 2. What do women do while the warriors compete in the dance contest? 2 . Where does square dancing come from? ① They parade around the dancing warriors singing and clapping. ① It came from the folk dances of Italian immigrants. ② They sit down around the dancing warriors and watch them. ② It came from the tango in Argentina. ③ They join in dancing. ③ It came from the dragon dance of the Chinese immigrants. ④ They form a circle around the dancing warriors and sing and clap. ④ It came from the folk dances of English and Irish immigrants. 3. What does the N’cwala ceremony celebrate? Read the paragraph and circle the answer. ① the new harvest ② the New Year ③ Christmas ④ Mother’s Day
There are specific dance movements, or figures, in square dancing. Reread Book page 16 and write about dances in Africa in your own ______, groups of four couples form a square shape. Then a ‘caller’ words. shouts out the figures in time to the music. The dancers follow the
① how to perform square dancing ② where square dancing came from What is different in West Africa? ③ why people perform square dancing ④ what square dancing is Dance is usually accompanied by the drum.
2. What word goes in the blank? What is different in East Africa? ① Second ② But ③ However ④ First A chorus or group of singers provides the musical accompaniment.
3. At least how many couples are needed to perform square dancing? What is different in Southern Africa?
① three ② five ③ four ④ ten A dance contest is held in the N’cwala ceremony, a yearly festival in Zambia.
8 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 9 Vocabulary Europe & Get Up and Dance Comprehension Europe
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the Work Bank. Circle the answer.
[ Word Bank ] 1. Which is true about the ‘flamenco’?
accompanied gracefully welcome migrate ① Dancers use hand-held percussion instruments while dancing. focuses express rural individuals ② It is performed to celebrate the New Year. ③ Dancers use flamenco to express their feelings. 1. Their music and dance is called flamenco. Dancers use flamenco to ______express their ④ Only warriors were allowed to dance the flamenco for many years. feelings on both joyous and sad occasions. 2. What accompanies flamenco dancing? 2. Flamenco dancing is ______accompanied by singing called cante. The music is played on the guitar. ① martial arts ② a song called cante ③ music played by the didgeridoo ④ music played on the accordion 3. Flamenco dancing ______focuses on the feet, arms and hands. The dancer’s feet are never still; they continuously pound the floor. 3 Whom does the flamenco belong to? 4. The dancers turn their arms ______,gracefully sometimes reaching high above their heads. organized ① Romanies who travelled from India to Spain 5. Dancing masters travelled around Ireland and ______dances. They taught ② the immigrants from England and Scottland people the steps in return for food and a place to stay. ③ the warriors of Zambia, in Southern Africa 6. Some people believe that this lively dancing was used to ______welcome the spring ④ rural villagers of England and chase away the winter.
7. Some dances are brought to new lands as people ______migrate from one place to 4. Which is true about ‘Irish dance’? another and other dances help keep old traditions alive. ① Early Irish dance was accompanied by instruments, such as the guitar. ② It was used to welcome the spring and chase away the winter. 8. Dances can be done in groups or by ______.individuals Sometimes they are performed in ③ It was used to celebrate a new harvest. masks and costumes. ④ It can be traced back to the 1600s.
Circle the synonym of the underlined word. 5. What is the synonym of the underlined word?
Irish dancing can be traced back to the 1600s. Some people believe that this lively dancing was used to welcome the ① tracked ② found ③ went ④ welcomed spring and chase away the winter. ① nice ② trace ③ greet ④ follow
10 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 11 Comprehension Europe & Get Up and Dance Final Test (1)
Circle the answer. 1. What do Kathakali dancers act out? ① greeting visitors 1. Where did ‘Morris dancing’ begin? ② stories that explain how the world was created ① in the small rural villages of England ② Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina ③ feelings on both joyous and sad occasions ③ Zambia in Southern Africa in ④ in the country side in Scottland ④ stories from famous Indian poems that tell of the struggle between good and evil
2. What do the Chinese think about dragons? 2. What was Morris dancing used for? ① They believe that a dragon can protect them from evil and danger. ① greeting guests ② celebrating the New Year ② They think that a dragon will attack them. ③ celebrating a new harvest ④ welcoming the spring and chasing away the winter ③ They believe that a dragon is a very dangerous animal. ④ They think that a dragon can protect them from the enemy in the battle. Read the passage and circle the answer. 3. When is the poi dance used?
① It is used to prepare for battle. (1) Some dances are brought to new lands as people migrate from one ② It is used to welcome the spring and chase away the winter. place to another and other dances help keep old traditions alive. Dances ③ It is used to celebrate important events. can be done in groups or by individuals. (2) Sometimes they are ④ It is used to celebrate a new harvest. performed in masks and costumes. Some dances have complicated steps, and some require only a flexible body and a good rhythm. 4. What is the traditional Maori welcome called?
① the poi ② the dragon dance ③ the Haka ④ the flamenco 1. What is the passage about? 5. What is the characteristic of African dance? ① dances ② flamenco ① Dancers keep their upper bodies straight and their arms still. ③ traditions ④ music and rhythm ② One person leads the movement and the others follow. ③ Dancers wave handkerchiefs in the air. 2. Which dance matches with (1)? ④ A caller shouts out the figures in time to the music. ① the poi ② the dragon dance ③ square dancing ④ the Kathakali dance 6. Why is square dancing called a social dance? ① Because it is performed by only brave men. 3. Which dance matches with (2)? ② Because it explains how the world was created. ① the flamenco ② the tango ③ Because it brings people in the community together. ③ the dragon dance ④ the Irish dance ④ Because it is a ball dance that is performed by pretty girls.
12 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 13 Final Test (2) Grammar The Passive (1)
Write the correct answer from the box. Change the sentences to the passive forms.
Example They clean the room. → The room is cleaned. - the Kathakali dance - the dragon dance
- the poi - Aboriginal dances 1. We cleaned the school everyday. → The school was cleaned everyday. - the flamenco - the tango - square dancing - Morris dancing 2. Journalists write articles. → Articles are written by journalists. - the Haka - Irish dancing 3. They serve dinner at seven o’clock. → Dinner is served at seven o’clock.
4. Teacher and students use computers in the classroom. 1. Which is performed to greet visitors? The Haka → Computers are used by teacher and students in the classroom.
2. Which are done in pairs? (Write two.) 5. We made bread from flour and water. the tango, square dancing → Bread was made from flour and water. 3. Which are performed in masks and costumes? (Write two.) the kathakali dance, dragon dance
4. Which is a traditional dance of Maori women? the poi Complete the passive sentences. Use the present simple form.
5. Which is used for greeting the spring? Morris dancing Example This program is watched (watch) by millions of people.
6. Which has complicated steps? 1. Paper is made (make) from wood. the flamenco 2. Hundreds of people are killed (kill) in accidents every year. 7. Which were brought to new lands as people migrate from one place to another? (Write two.) 3. London is visited (visit) by thousands of tourists every year. square dancing, Irish dancing 4. English is spoken (speak) all over the world. 8. Which tell stories about traditional poems or the world? (Write two.) the kathakali dance, Aboriginal dances 5. Lunch is served (serve) at twelve o’clock.
14 Four Corners Workbook Dancing Around the World 15 Grammar The Passive (2) Writing The Traditional Dance
Circle the correct words to complete the passive sentences. What do you know about the traditional dance of your country? Complete the fact file about your traditional dance.
1. The dragon dance is (perform performed) in late January or early February to What is it called? celebrate the Chinese New Year.
2. They are (base based) on very old techniques that were developed in China.
3. Dances are (accompany accompanied) by the music of the didgeridoo. When do people dance it?
4. The poi dance was (create created) more than 1,000 years ago.
5. Visitors to New Zealand are often (greet greeted) by a fierce sight. For what do people dance it?
Since when have people been dancing it? Fill in the blanks with correct words to complete the passive sentences. [ Word Bank ] What is an interesting fact about it? accompanied called played performed brought
1. Square dance is ______called a social dance because it brings people in the community together. Write paragraphs using the information you answered above. 2. Bluegrass is ______played with stringed instruments, such as fiddles and banjos.
3. In Africa, some dances are ______performed to pounding beats.
4. Flamenco dancing is ______accompanied by singing called cante.
5. Some dances are ______brought to new lands as people migrate from one place to another.
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