17. balls. listening

Tom: What's your favorite steps?

Kate: It's hard to say. But I do love fox trot and Waltz.

Tom: How about rock'n'roll?

Kate: To tell the truth, I don't like it. It's too noisy.

Tom: And can you dance Tango?

Kate: Oh, it's really beautiful. But I just can't dance it well.

Tom: Don't be so modest. I'm sure you can dance it very well.Then I'll see you at 6. Is that all right?

Kate: OK.

Dialogue 1

Tom: Would you like to dance with me?

Kate: Oh, yes, of course. How would you like to go to an American square dance?

Tom: Any kind I'd like to. But I have never heard of this.

Kate: If you're interested in it. I'll teach you.

Tom: I'm very slow in learning a dance. I'm afraid I'll step your feet.

Kate: No, impossible. It's probably similar to fox dancing in your country, and the music will make you dance.

Tom: The highland dance is exciting, especially the highland music which immediately makes you want to dance very much.

Kate: Well. When and where shall we meet?

Tom: At 8 sharp tonight under the tree in front of the gym, ok?

Kate: Ok. See you then. Bye.

Dialogue 2

Tom: We are late for the dance, kate.

Kate: Yes, it's mobbed.

Tom: It's loud, isn’t it?

Kate: Yes, those flashing lights make everything seem strange.

Tom: They are called stroll lights, used for atmosphere.

Kate: Look! They are dancing gracefully, aren’t they?

Tom: And they are well matched.

Kate: Do you like the fox trot?

Tom: Yes, but I’m only a beginner. I don’t know the steps.

Kate: Don’t worry about that.We should stop to join them, shall we?

Tom: Ok, let me learn to dance and practice.Thanks in advance for your teaching.

Kate: My pleasure.

Dialogue 3

Kate: Great, Tom. You danced lightly.

Tom: Thanks.It’s an adnation to me.

Kate: Everyone said so. And you had a strong music sense.

Tom: Oh, a person without music sense can’t dance with lively rhythm. I often saw you go to disco. You must be able to dance well.

Kate: When I went to those places with somebody, I only sat at the table.

Tom: Perhaps that is the reason why you can not dance well.Graceful dance usually comes from careful practice.

Kate: I think dancing is of little benefit to us young women. It’s expensive and harmful.

Tom: I’m sorry. I don’t agree with you. Dancing benefits everyone. It makes young girl more slender and healthy.

Kate: Accordingly, I shouldn’t have just sat at the table, only watching and listening.

Tom: If you like, we’ll dance together tomorrow evening.

Kate: Oh, yes. I have been looking forward to it for long.