1. It began in Italy and France during the 15th century and is still an important art form in Western culture.

2. They are usually group dances that are taught from one generation to another.

3. Ballroom dancing, which was a formal dance in a large room, became popular in Europe and North America.

4. Argentine Tango was made internationally popular by Carlos Gardel through his songs and films.

5. They are dressed in beautiful costumes, skipping back and forth to the rhythm of loud drums.

6. They are usually popular for only a short time.

Task 4: Group discussion: Which kind of dance do you like best, ballet, folk dance or popular dance? Why? (Please list at least three reasons)

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(三) Classroom assessment 课堂检测

1. Complete the passage using one word in each gap. (Don't refer to your text book while you are doing this exercise)在空格填单词（不要看书）

　　Ballet

　　Ballet began in Italy and France and is still an important art form in Western culture.

　　Folk Dance

Folk dances are traditional styles of dancing that come from o 1) people .