 Savion Glover (Copy and paste this page to an empty word file where you can solve the exercises. Then click here for the key.) 1. Answer the questions about tap dance. - What makes the sound of tap shoes so loud? Answer : Metal taps, one at the heel, the other one at the ball of the foot.
- When and where was tapping (at least the form that we know today) developed? Answer :..................................................................................................................
- Who was the first really famous tapper? Answer : ...................................................................................................................
- What is a “hoof”? Answer : .....................................................................................................................
- Who are the so called 'hoofers'? Answer : .....................................................................................................................
- Who are the dancers that dance the “Moses supposes” choreography in “Singin' in the Rain”? Answer : .........................................................................................................................
- What does the language instructor try to teach them? Answer :...........................................................................................................................
- Which vowel sound do they sing at the end of the song? Answer : ............................................................................................................................
2. Put the letters into the correct order to form the defined word. A part of the foot eehl heel A regular pattern of beats yhmthr The foot of a horse or deer hfoo Theatrical show with lots of singing and dancing culimas A difficult sentence is a '.....' twister otngeu
3. Put the words below into their correct places.
Tap dancing, or tapping, is a special form of dancing in which the dancers ( wear ) metal taps on their shoes. These taps are ( ) to the sole at the heel and at the ball of the foot so that the dancer can ( ) different rhythmic patterns as he or she dances. In ( ) to achieve this feat, tappers need very good ( ), a good feel for rhythm, trained but ( ) ankles and above all, lots and lots of practice.
order loose balance wear beat attached 4. Choose between the two words in italics to complete the sentences.
The part of a tree which is under the ground is the root / route. He was tapping the rhythm with his feet / feat. Because of the storm, the hikers chose another root / route. The vet managed to heel / heal our dog. We found / fund our way despite the fog. Winning that award three times is a really impressive feet / feat. I didn't want to loose / lose more time so I left in a hurry. They received a generous found / fund and they were able to go on with their plans. I bought a pair of shoes but on one of them the heel / heal was already broken. These trousers are tight but the others are too loose / lose.
5. Which of these pairs are pronounced (said aloud) the same way? loose - lose Example: /lu:s/ and /lu:z/ are NOT pronounced the same way. route – root feet – feat heel – heal fund - found Extra activity Now look at the answers.
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