22 (109) Ex. 6 p. LP2 — Module 6

Exercise 6, Skills 3, page LP2.0:01

Hi Sarah, have you heard my news?0:07

I'm taking capoeira classes at the community centre.0:09

Morning Andy, I don't think I've ever heard of capoeira.0:13

What is it?0:17

It's a mix of martial arts, dance, and music, but unlike other martial arts, there's no actual contact between the two players.0:18

If you don't touch your opponent, how do you win?0:26

It's all about skill.0:29

You stop before you hit someone and avoid attacks rather than block them.0:31

It's a series of movements using mainly your legs, feet, and head, keeping to a rhythm played on musical instruments.0:35

One of the musicians decides who the best contestant was.0:42

It sounds more like dancing to me.0:46

Well, I personally like to think of it as a martial art set to music.0:48

Do you need to be fit to take part?0:53

You need to be reasonably fit, yes, but just like other martial arts, beginners learn simple moves first of all.0:55

I've only been going for a few weeks, so it'll be a while before I face an opponent.1:02

So why did you start doing capoeira?1:07

I'd been going to the gym for years, but I was losing interest.1:10

Working out had become a chore.1:13

The good thing about capoeira is that it's a sport that brings people together.1:15

I've made lots of friends since I've been going to the community centre.1:20

The more you tell me, the more interesting it seems.1:23

How do people sign up for classes?1:26

There's not that many places, so it's best to phone or call in at the community centre and book.1:29

It's getting more and more popular every week.1:34

The classes started a couple of weeks ago.1:37

At the beginning, there was just one class on a Monday, but so many people came along that they had to add another on Thursdays.1:39

It sounds like it's a lot of fun.1:46

I think I'll join up.1:49

That's a great idea.1:50

We could go together on Thursday.1:52

Oh no, I've just remembered I've got hockey practice on Thursdays, and there's an important match this weekend.1:53

Well, why don't you come with me next Monday then?2:00

OK, I'll phone the community centre when I get back home and book a place.2:02

You have 30 seconds to complete the task.2:07

Now you will listen to the dialogue again.2:41

Hi Sarah, have you heard my news?2:44

I'm taking capoeira classes at the community centre.2:47

Morning Andy, I don't think I've ever heard of capoeira.2:50

What is it?2:54

It's a mix of martial arts, dance, and music, but unlike other martial arts, there's no actual contact between the two players.2:56

If you don't touch your opponent, how do you win?3:03

It's all about skill.3:07

You stop before you hit someone and avoid attacks rather than block them.3:08

It's a series of movements using mainly your legs, feet, and head, keeping to a rhythm played on musical instruments.3:13

One of the musicians decides who the best contestant was.3:20

It sounds more like dancing to me.3:24

Well, I personally like to think of it as a martial art set to music.3:26

Do you need to be fit to take part?3:31

You need to be reasonably fit, yes, but just like other martial arts, beginners learn simple moves first of all.3:33

I've only been going for a few weeks, so it'll be a while before I face an opponent.3:40

So why did you start doing capoeira?3:44

I'd been going to the gym for years, but I was losing interest.3:47

Working out had become a chore.3:51

The good thing about capoeira is that it's a sport that brings people together.3:53

I've made lots of friends since I've been going to the community centre.3:57

The more you tell me, the more interesting it seems.4:01

How do people sign up for classes?4:04

There's not that many places, so it's best to phone or call in at the community centre and book.4:07

It's getting more and more popular every week.4:12

The classes started a couple of weeks ago.4:15

At the beginning, there was just one class on a Monday, but so many people came along that they had to add another on Thursdays.4:17

It sounds like it's a lot of fun.4:24

I think I'll join up.4:26

That's a great idea.4:28

We could go together on Thursday.4:29

Oh no, I've just remembered I've got hockey practice on Thursdays, and there's an important match this weekend.4:31

Well, why don't you come with me next Monday then?4:37

OK, I'll phone the community centre when I get back home and book a place.4:40

This is the end of the task.4:45

You now have 30 seconds to check your answers.4:47