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  • Welcome to English at the Movies.

  • American Classics.

  • Where We Teach You American English Heard at the movies.

  • 1984 Movie Break in tells the story of street dancers who use new moves called Break dancing or breaking.

  • Kelly, a traditionally trained dancer, learns to break dance when she meets street dancers, Turbo and ozone.

  • She asks her dance director for permission to use the moves in a dance competition.

  • Listen for the words.

  • It won't get you to Broadway.

  • You've got to be serious.

  • Street dancing belongs on the street.

  • It won't get you to Broadway, but we won't know that until we give it a shot.

  • Kelly, I hate to tell you this.

  • Why not?

  • You know why everybody's afraid.

  • It's because they don't understand it.

  • What do you think it won't get you to Broadway?

  • Means?

  • Is it a It will not make you famous or B you will not be permitted to travel.

  • You've got to be serious.

  • Street dancing belongs on the street.

  • It won't get you to Broadway.

  • Well, we won't know that until we give it a shot.

  • The answer is a.

  • It will not make you famous.

  • Broadway in New York City is famous for its many professional theaters and live shows.

  • Breaking has influenced many Broadway shows.

  • It also recently became an official Olympic sport, and that's English at the movies.

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