“WELCOME TO HELL, LADIES!” says Mr. Smith, the
When I was a little girl, I
And here I am—more than 50 years—finally
I’m an absolute
After a few sessions, I find myself looking forward to taking ballet classes with a mix of anxiety and excitement. Between classes, I
Learning ballet as an adult has been a much bigger
A.leader | B.instructor | C.receptionist | D.representative |
A.relaxed | B.steady | C.flexible | D.comfortable |
A.set about | B.insisted on | C.gave up | D.dreamed of |
A.misfortunes | B.regrets | C.complaints | D.pressures |
A.longing | B.competing | C.struggling | D.applying |
A.senior | B.beginner | C.amateur | D.lover |
A.stretch | B.shape | C.function | D.movement |
A.swan | B.voice | C.angel | D.thought |
A.sighs | B.reminds | C.criticizes | D.announces |
A.strictly | B.hurriedly | C.impatiently | D.cautiously |
A.design | B.check | C.assess | D.value |
A.progressing | B.thinking | C.succeeding | D.waiting |
A.energy | B.power | C.strength | D.force |
A.practice | B.achievement | C.campaign | D.challenge |
A.fascinates | B.appeals | C.reflects | D.suits |
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