Mini Test Reading: Joining a ballroom dancing club
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Joining a ballroom dancing club
By Pippa Cartwright
When I started college, I wanted to find a club to join. One of the first ones I looked at was ballroom dancing – a type of dance you do with a partner. The people there seemed to be having a great time, and it didn’t cost much, so I decided to join.
The first week I went, I was really worried because the teacher told us that there were nineteen different dances we had to learn. But it’s been fine. When there’s a new thing to learn, he shows it to us lots of times and makes sure we’re all good at it before we do the next thing.
When I joined, I didn’t know any of the other people in the club because we all study different subjects. But it’s been a great way to meet people, and I’ve made some of my best friends in the club.
One of the reasons we learn the dances is to enter competitions. I couldn’t wait to do my first one. Before we started, I was a bit worried. But during the competition, my partner and I remembered everything about our dances. We were great. We didn’t win any prizes, but it didn’t matter – we loved it!
Joining the ballroom dancing club has been fantastic. In the past, I always did the same sports and activities, year after year, but ballroom dancing has taught me there’s nothing scary about doing something you’ve never tried before. I still do lots of sports, but now I can add ballroom dancing to my list of hobbies.
Câu hỏi & đáp án
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Câu 1. Why did Pippa join the dance club?
- A. She thought it looked fun.
- B. She didn’t have to pay for it.
- C. She didn’t like any of the other clubs.
Đáp án: A. She thought it looked fun.
Pippa says: 'The people there seemed to be having a great time... so I decided to join.' (Pippa nói: 'Mọi người ở đó có vẻ rất vui... nên tôi quyết định tham gia.')
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Câu 2. What does Pippa say about the dance teacher?
- A. He teaches them a new dance every week.
- B. He often tells new members how good they are.
- C. He repeats new things until everyone can do them.
Đáp án: C. He repeats new things until everyone can do them.
Pippa says: 'he shows it to us lots of times and makes sure we’re all good at it before we do the next thing.' (Pippa nói: 'thầy chỉ cho chúng tôi rất nhiều lần và đảm bảo rằng tất cả chúng tôi đều làm tốt trước khi chuyển sang điều tiếp theo.')
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Câu 3. What does Pippa say about the other club members?
- A. She has become close to some of them.
- B. She is on the same course as some of them.
- C. She was friends with some of them before joining.
Đáp án: A. She has become close to some of them.
Pippa says: 'I’ve made some of my best friends in the club.' (Pippa nói: 'Tôi đã kết bạn với một số người bạn thân nhất của mình trong câu lạc bộ.')
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Câu 4. How did Pippa feel about her first dance competition?
- A. happy to win first prize
- B. upset that she forgot the dances
- C. excited to take part
Đáp án: C. excited to take part
Pippa says: 'I couldn’t wait to do my first one.' (Pippa nói: 'Tôi nóng lòng muốn tham gia cuộc thi đầu tiên của mình.')
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Câu 5. In the final paragraph, Pippa says
- A. ballroom dancing is her favourite hobby.
- B. she’s learned not to be afraid to do new things.
- C. she isn’t sure which activity to try next.
Đáp án: B. she’s learned not to be afraid to do new things.
Pippa says: 'ballroom dancing has taught me there’s nothing scary about doing something you’ve never tried before.' (Pippa nói: 'khiêu vũ dạ hội đã dạy tôi rằng không có gì đáng sợ khi làm một việc mà bạn chưa từng thử trước đây.')