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The Reasons Why We Dance As a choreographer, I get asked to share my opinion about a myriad of dance-related topics, from the practical, like “How can dance help you get in shape?” to the existential, like “Is my dancing a projection of my self-image?”. But the question I think matters most is: why do people dance? What is about moving our bodies to a song we love that is so joyfully Pavlovian? Why do we watch videos and take lessons on something that could be labeled as trivial? Why do we love it so? There are the obvious answers. We dance for physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and other such pluses. However, all these benefits could be attained by other means – though I confess I have yet to find a better alternative than a great “cha cha”* to lift both one’s heart rate and spirits. There must be something glorious about dancing that is more than just intangible. We cannot seem to explain it, yet we all know it so well that we do not hesitate to tap our feet to a Gershwin melody or pulse with the percussion of a samba rhythm. Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient. The joy we feel over newfound love, the determination we have in the face of great sorrow or adversity, the passionate fire of our youth, and the peacefulness of our softer and more graceful years – maybe they are never expressed more fully than through a waltz, or a tango, or a jive. We all want to be understood, and if we could truly speak the words that describe our feelings, how deep and powerful they would surely be. But alas, those words never seem to come to us just right. Maybe dance is simply a translator for the human heart. Perhaps dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be. All of us, if we are honest, believe deep down that we are not ordinary. We know ourselves to be wonderfully unique, with many layers of personality and talent woven in such a way that no one on earth could possibly have our same make-up. We know it. We just do not always know how to prove it. Maybe dance gives us the opportunity. And perhaps dance is how we choose to remember, how we hold on to the past. It is how we relive __ fun-filled days of our youth or __ time we looked into their eyes and knew they were the one. It is our tribute to the heroes of yesterday who jitterbugged like carefree boys and girls, when tomorrow they would march as men and women to defend freedom’s cause. It is the chance to be __ princess again, waiting for __ outstretched hand and the call to __ romance that is graceful, true, and not as forgotten as the cynics say. When we dance, we can remember them all a little better, feel the butterflies once again, and if only for a moment, return to the purest part of our lives when time was of no matter…for we were dancing. Why do we dance? Every answer will be different, and that is as it should be. Perhaps the better question is, “Why would we not?” *Cha Cha: an energetic modern dance. (Available in: https://dancewithmeusa.com/why-we-dance-the-reasons/ – text especially adapted for this test).

The Reasons Why We Dance As a choreographer, I get asked to share my opinion about a myriad of dance-related topics, from the practical, like “How can dance help you get in shape?” to the existential, like “Is my dancing a projection of my self-image?”. But the question I think matters most is: why do people dance? What is about moving our bodies to a song we love that is so joyfully Pavlovian? Why do we watch videos and take lessons on something that could be labeled as trivial? Why do we love it so? There are the obvious answers. We dance for physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and other such pluses. However, all these benefits could be attained by other means – though I confess I have yet to find a better alternative than a great “cha cha”* to lift both one’s heart rate and spirits. There must be something glorious about dancing that is more than just intangible. We cannot seem to explain it, yet we all know it so well that we do not hesitate to tap our feet to a Gershwin melody or pulse with the percussion of a samba rhythm. Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient. The joy we feel over newfound love, the determination we have in the face of great sorrow or adversity, the passionate fire of our youth, and the peacefulness of our softer and more graceful years – maybe they are never expressed more fully than through a waltz, or a tango, or a jive. We all want to be understood, and if we could truly speak the words that describe our feelings, how deep and powerful they would surely be. But alas, those words never seem to come to us just right. Maybe dance is simply a translator for the human heart. Perhaps dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be. All of us, if we are honest, believe deep down that we are not ordinary. We know ourselves to be wonderfully unique, with many layers of personality and talent woven in such a way that no one on earth could possibly have our same make-up. We know it. We just do not always know how to prove it. Maybe dance gives us the opportunity. And perhaps dance is how we choose to remember, how we hold on to the past. It is how we relive __ fun-filled days of our youth or __ time we looked into their eyes and knew they were the one. It is our tribute to the heroes of yesterday who jitterbugged like carefree boys and girls, when tomorrow they would march as men and women to defend freedom’s cause. It is the chance to be __ princess again, waiting for __ outstretched hand and the call to __ romance that is graceful, true, and not as forgotten as the cynics say. When we dance, we can remember them all a little better, feel the butterflies once again, and if only for a moment, return to the purest part of our lives when time was of no matter…for we were dancing. Why do we dance? Every answer will be different, and that is as it should be. Perhaps the better question is, “Why would we not?” *Cha Cha: an energetic modern dance. (Available in: https://dancewithmeusa.com/why-we-dance-the-reasons/ – text especially adapted for this test).

The Reasons Why We Dance As a choreographer, I get asked to share my opinion about a myriad of dance-related topics, from the practical, like “How can dance help you get in shape?” to the existential, like “Is my dancing a projection of my self-image?”. But the question I think matters most is: why do people dance? What is about moving our bodies to a song we love that is so joyfully Pavlovian? Why do we watch videos and take lessons on something that could be labeled as trivial? Why do we love it so? There are the obvious answers. We dance for physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and other such pluses. However, all these benefits could be attained by other means – though I confess I have yet to find a better alternative than a great “cha cha”* to lift both one’s heart rate and spirits. There must be something glorious about dancing that is more than just intangible. We cannot seem to explain it, yet we all know it so well that we do not hesitate to tap our feet to a Gershwin melody or pulse with the percussion of a samba rhythm. Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient. The joy we feel over newfound love, the determination we have in the face of great sorrow or adversity, the passionate fire of our youth, and the peacefulness of our softer and more graceful years – maybe they are never expressed more fully than through a waltz, or a tango, or a jive. We all want to be understood, and if we could truly speak the words that describe our feelings, how deep and powerful they would surely be. But alas, those words never seem to come to us just right. Maybe dance is simply a translator for the human heart. Perhaps dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be. All of us, if we are honest, believe deep down that we are not ordinary. We know ourselves to be wonderfully unique, with many layers of personality and talent woven in such a way that no one on earth could possibly have our same make-up. We know it. We just do not always know how to prove it. Maybe dance gives us the opportunity. And perhaps dance is how we choose to remember, how we hold on to the past. It is how we relive __ fun-filled days of our youth or __ time we looked into their eyes and knew they were the one. It is our tribute to the heroes of yesterday who jitterbugged like carefree boys and girls, when tomorrow they would march as men and women to defend freedom’s cause. It is the chance to be __ princess again, waiting for __ outstretched hand and the call to __ romance that is graceful, true, and not as forgotten as the cynics say. When we dance, we can remember them all a little better, feel the butterflies once again, and if only for a moment, return to the purest part of our lives when time was of no matter…for we were dancing. Why do we dance? Every answer will be different, and that is as it should be. Perhaps the better question is, “Why would we not?” *Cha Cha: an energetic modern dance. (Available in: https://dancewithmeusa.com/why-we-dance-the-reasons/ – text especially adapted for this test).

The Reasons Why We Dance As a choreographer, I get asked to share my opinion about a myriad of dance-related topics, from the practical, like “How can dance help you get in shape?” to the existential, like “Is my dancing a projection of my self-image?”. But the question I think matters most is: why do people dance? What is about moving our bodies to a song we love that is so joyfully Pavlovian? Why do we watch videos and take lessons on something that could be labeled as trivial? Why do we love it so? There are the obvious answers. We dance for physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and other such pluses. However, all these benefits could be attained by other means – though I confess I have yet to find a better alternative than a great “cha cha”* to lift both one’s heart rate and spirits. There must be something glorious about dancing that is more than just intangible. We cannot seem to explain it, yet we all know it so well that we do not hesitate to tap our feet to a Gershwin melody or pulse with the percussion of a samba rhythm. Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient. The joy we feel over newfound love, the determination we have in the face of great sorrow or adversity, the passionate fire of our youth, and the peacefulness of our softer and more graceful years – maybe they are never expressed more fully than through a waltz, or a tango, or a jive. We all want to be understood, and if we could truly speak the words that describe our feelings, how deep and powerful they would surely be. But alas, those words never seem to come to us just right. Maybe dance is simply a translator for the human heart. Perhaps dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be. All of us, if we are honest, believe deep down that we are not ordinary. We know ourselves to be wonderfully unique, with many layers of personality and talent woven in such a way that no one on earth could possibly have our same make-up. We know it. We just do not always know how to prove it. Maybe dance gives us the opportunity. And perhaps dance is how we choose to remember, how we hold on to the past. It is how we relive __ fun-filled days of our youth or __ time we looked into their eyes and knew they were the one. It is our tribute to the heroes of yesterday who jitterbugged like carefree boys and girls, when tomorrow they would march as men and women to defend freedom’s cause. It is the chance to be __ princess again, waiting for __ outstretched hand and the call to __ romance that is graceful, true, and not as forgotten as the cynics say. When we dance, we can remember them all a little better, feel the butterflies once again, and if only for a moment, return to the purest part of our lives when time was of no matter…for we were dancing. Why do we dance? Every answer will be different, and that is as it should be. Perhaps the better question is, “Why would we not?” *Cha Cha: an energetic modern dance. (Available in: https://dancewithmeusa.com/why-we-dance-the-reasons/ – text especially adapted for this test).

Text 1 UN and Multilingualism An essential factor in harmonious communication among peoples and an enabler of multilateral diplomacy, multilingualism is of particular importance to the United Nations. By promoting dialogue, tolerance and understanding, multilingualism ensures effective participation of all in the Organization’s work, as well as greater transparency and efficiencies and better outcomes. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six official languages of the United Nations; English and French being the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Parity among the six official languages has been an ongoing concern of the Secretary-General. The use of all the official languages, on an equal footing, is actively promoted to guarantee that all stakeholders can participate in the work of the United Nations. Toensure that the goals and actions of the UN are understood by the widest possible public, non-official languages are also in use at the UN on a daily basis. To achieve these objectives, the UN Secretariat promotes an organizational culture in its ranks that values and nurtures multilingualism throughout the human resources continuum. (adapted from:https://www.un.org)

Text 1 UN and Multilingualism An essential factor in harmonious communication among peoples and an enabler of multilateral diplomacy, multilingualism is of particular importance to the United Nations. By promoting dialogue, tolerance and understanding, multilingualism ensures effective participation of all in the Organization’s work, as well as greater transparency and efficiencies and better outcomes. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six official languages of the United Nations; English and French being the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Parity among the six official languages has been an ongoing concern of the Secretary-General. The use of all the official languages, on an equal footing, is actively promoted to guarantee that all stakeholders can participate in the work of the United Nations. Toensure that the goals and actions of the UN are understood by the widest possible public, non-official languages are also in use at the UN on a daily basis. To achieve these objectives, the UN Secretariat promotes an organizational culture in its ranks that values and nurtures multilingualism throughout the human resources continuum. (adapted from:https://www.un.org)

Text 2 Olympic Games The name comes from Olympia, a sacred place in Ancient Greece, where the first Ancient Olympic Games took place . The Games were a very important event for the Ancient Greeks and they took place every four years, from 776 BCE to at least 393 CE. The Games were very different from the ones we know now! They were essentially a religious festival, the athletes were mainly soldiers, and women were not allowed to compete. Married women were not even allowed to attend! Sports included boxing, wrestling and chariot racing. Athletes competed completely naked, and occasionally even died during combat sport competitions. From Ancient Greece, we fast forward .................. the 1896 Olympics in Athens, which marked the beginning ................... a new era of the Games. The 1896 Olympic Games saw 280 athletes .................. 12 countries competing ................... 43 events, including the first marathon competition. By the time the Paris Olympics took place in 1924, there were around 3,000 athletes, including more than 100 women, from more than 44 different countries. This was also the year that the first Winter Olympics were held. The Paralympic Games first took place in Rome, Italy, in 1960, with 400 athletes from 23 countries. The ‘Olympic rings’ are a globally known symbol of the Olympic movement and were introduced in 1913. The colours of the five linked rings are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green and red, and they appear on a white background. They represent the union of five continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world.