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Lesson 7 | Read the World CLIL Physical Education

1 Look at the pictures. What kind of dance do they show?

2 1.13 Listen and read. How is dance also a sport?

BREAKDANCE: Not Just for Fun!

The boy bends and stretches. He moves his feet to the
music and drops onto the mat. He spins around and
around. Then he pushes one hand as he kicks his legs
up. His whole body is off the ground!

Breakdancing, or breaking, is a kind of street dance
that started in New York in the United States. Now it’s
also very popular all around the world, from South
Africa to Japan.
Breaking takes a lot of energy. You can do many
different moves like these:

Kicks Do a handstand on one hand!
Spin on your back and shoulders
Windmill
with your legs in the air!

Breaking is a dance and a sport. In a breakdance “battle,”
two breakers take turns showing their best moves. Then
judges decide who wins.

Breaking is great for your body. Like gymnastics, it makes
you move many parts of your body. Breakers need strong
muscles. They also need healthy hearts and lungs.

Breakers need to use their imagination to make their dance
moves. They can listen to the music to get an idea! The best
breakers practice a lot and work hard to become the best. If
you want to become a breaker, you can win a medal at the
Olympics someday!

18 I can read an article about breaking.