Ex-dancers describe body-shaming at top ballet schools
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To look after (someone/ something)
To deal with (someone/ something)
To be supposed to (do/ be something)
To keep up (with someone/ something)
If I had a knife, this is what I would cut off.
To end up (doing) something/ somewhere
To praise (someone/ something)
To strive (to do something/ for something)
To hold (someone) accountable (for something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. In summary, what is this article about?
2. What did Grace Owen say?
3. What did Ellen Elphick say?
4. What did Harriet Royle say?
5. How have the schools responded to the accusations?
6. Do you think the schools have responded in the correct way?
7. Are you surprised by the accusations made against the school?
8. Do you think the school ought to change its approach?
9. Do you think it’s a good idea to attend these schools?
10. Do you like dancing?
11. Do you enjoy watching ballet?
12. Do you think that children today are treated differently to how they were in the past?
13. Do you think that eating disorders are more prevalent now than in the past?
14. Do you think that elite athletes are happy?
15. Are there any types of dance or music that are unique to your country?