Vocabulary Comprehension - Odd Word Out

A. For each group of words, choose the word that does not belong. The words in bold are from the passage.

1.
A) first  B) reused  C) original

2.
A) live  B) on video  C) on CD

3.
A) discussion  B) performance  C) conversation

4.
A) create  B) make  C) break

5.
A) window  B) floor  C) stage

6.
A) stiff  B) flexible  C) bendable

7.
A) graceful  B) clumsy  C) smooth

8.
A) drop  B) lift  C) fall

B. Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. What's your favorite play, movie, or dance? Who created it?
2. Do you lift weights for exercise? Why?
3. Are you a graceful person?
4. Do you like to go to modern art performances?

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What a great show!

Last night I saw the most amazing performance. The modern dance company¹ Pilobolus was performing live at my sister's university. She bought tickets so she and I could go.
I was curious about the show. Some of my friends practice ballet or hip hop, but my sister said that Pilobolus would be very different from those kinds of dances. She was right.
You should have seen the dancers! The Pilobolus dancers appeared on the stage in brightly colored costumes.² They moved together in such an amazing way. They were also very strong. It must be hard to lift, jump, and carry other dancers across the stage. I don't think I could carry someone and still be as graceful as they are!
The Pilobolus dancers are very flexible. They create shapes and shadows with their bodies. I heard a woman say that Pilobolus dancers remind her of sculptures.
I feel like I learned so much about dance in just one night. Pilobolus has created more than 100 original dances. I hope to see another one of their shows soon.