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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think it means for a ballet company to perform “in China”?
What kinds of activities might a “Royal Ballet” do when visiting another country?
What do you expect to see in a video from Entertainment Weekly about ballet in China?

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

Arriving after 16 years: what has changed? (00:00 – 01:10)

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1. How long has it been since the speaker was last there?

10 years
16 years
6 years
26 years

2. What change does the speaker notice most clearly?

Less traffic in the city
More buildings and development in the city
More theaters and studios
More parks and trees

3. How does the speaker describe the reception they received?

A cold welcome
A warm welcome like last time
A confusing welcome
No welcome at all

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

Teaching a dance and meeting enthusiastic students (01:10 – 02:40)

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1. Which ballet/story is mentioned for the dance they work on?

Cinderella
Romeo and Juliet
The Nutcracker
Swan Lake

2. Which part/setting is described for the scene?

A ball scene at the Capulets’ house
A fight in the street
A wedding at the church
A scene in a forest

3. What is said to be the same everywhere, even with different training?

The music choice
The rehearsal schedule
The enthusiasm and desire to learn
The costume style

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

The scale of the workshops and the experience (02:40 – 03:28)

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1. Who have they worked with during the visit?

Only teachers
Small children, adults, and others like those seen today
Only small children
Only professional dancers

2. About how many people have they worked with in about ten days?

About 200
About 500
About 50
About 5,000

3. How does the speaker describe the opportunity?

A disappointing experience
Ordinary and routine
An amazing opportunity and experience
Difficult but boring

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

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1. What is a main focus of the video?

A sports competition
A cooking tour of China
A history lesson about royal families
A ballet company’s visit, teaching, and performances in China

2. What does the speaker compare between the past and the present?

Weather patterns
Food prices
Language differences
City development and how the city looks

3. What attitude do the learners/groups show, according to the speaker?

Indifference and boredom
Enthusiasm and a desire to learn
Anger and refusal to participate
Fear of dancing

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: CHINA: ROYAL BALLET IN CHINA

Why might a city look very different after 16 years? What changes do you expect to see?
What are some advantages of learning dance (or any skill) from visiting professionals?
The speaker mentions enthusiasm and desire to learn. What helps students stay motivated?
If you could join a workshop while traveling, what would you choose to learn and why?