2009年真题 Passage Two-英语听力

[00:01.08]Ballroom dancing used to be seen as something rather unfashionable that old people might do. [00:07.72]For the past five years though, the popularity of ballroom dancing has soared thanks to a reality TV show. [00:16.13]Strictly Come Dancing is one of the big TV shows. [00:21.40]Millions of people tune in every Saturday night to watch the show which airs from September right up to Christmas. [00:29.85]In the show a number of professional ballroom dancers each dance with a celebrity. [00:36.79]Every week they have to learn a different ballroom dance and perform it live on TV on Saturday night. [00:45.15]The show demonstrates how glamorous ballroom dancing is. [00:50.19]The celebrities get to wear colorful dresses and suits to dance in, and it looks like a lot of fun. [00:57.63]The TV programme also shows what good exercise it can be to ballroom dance [01:04.41]and what hard work is involved in learning the dances and performing them properly. [01:10.56]Dance schools around the country have seen a boost in the number of people wanting to learn how to dance. [01:17.85]And it's not only old people who are interested. [01:22.20]Lots of children and young people in their 20s are keen to learn.