Simplified Speech #168 The ballet
Do you like ballet? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about this unique style of dancing. They discuss its origins and characteristics, and explain some specific vocabulary along the way. Suzanne, a former professional dancer, shares her own story and what ballet means to her.\n\nSimplified Speech is a Culips series that features two native English speakers having clear, natural, and easy-to-understand conversations about interesting topics. These episodes are designed to help you improve your English listening and speaking skills in a fun and exciting way.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nIn this episode, Suzanne mentions breaking new ballet shoes. The process can include soaking them in water, pounding them with a hammer, and shaving the sole with a razor. However, despite all the effort, ballet shoes don\u2019t last long before they need to be replaced: they lose their shape and wear out within a few weeks or sometimes even days!\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tIntricate\n \tTo eat, breathe, and sleep [something]\n \tTo get sucked into [something]\n \tI\u2019ll tell you what\n \tTo break in [something]\n \tTo dig deep\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Pixabay (Pexels.com)