An excerpt from my level one English textbook: “Dancing: Up Close or at a Distance?"
"Richard loves to dance, and he goes dancing often. Margaret is the opposite. She says she can’t dance. Maybe that’s true. She says people always laugh at her when she dances. But is it possible that there’s another reason? Maybe she’s afraid to dance. When you dance, you usually have to touch another person, your partner. Maybe Margaret is uncomfortable with touching…. Richard likes ‘free’ dances with no specific steps, like rock. Many people prefer free dances because they allow them to express their individuality.”
These are the materials I have to work with to teach about English language and culture… I really believe that everyone should try explaining the phrase "uncomfortable with touching" to a group of about 25 16-18 year olds in a foreign language. It's bound to be a hilarious experience... No wonder everyone wants me to dance for them, they just want to make fun of my individualistic “free dances” that they have studied in class. Ridiculous.
hahaha...anna, your blog is hilarious. this reminds me of one of the textbooks i use, which has THE weirdest unit topics ever- including "Vikings" and "French fries".
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