ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
SECTION A – READING
1. Read the following passage carefully.
1 Blending freestyle dancing with a workout routine is now becoming a popular form of exercising. There are also a variety of dance forms that have been used as workouts in the past. The most popular forms have been the Zumba, Belly Dancing and Salsa but the latest variety to have caught the headlines is Bokwa dancing. It is touted as a major global fitness trend this year.
2 Unlike other forms of dancing used by fitness enthusiasts, Bokwa dancing enjoys the privilege of being devised by a fitness expert and not a dance enthusiast. Paul Mavi, the fitness personality from South Africa, who created this aerobic activity, derives the name from „Bo‟ meaning boxing and „kwaito‟ an African word for a style of South African music and dance.
3 The workout is quite easy, even though the name may be hard to pronounce. Not to be confused with the other African favourite the Zumba, Bokwa does not follow any choreography. The Zumba on the other hand, is created around a traditional 8-beat count and is slower in tempo. In fact, the Bokwa is often touted as an alternative to Zumba.
4 While dancing the Bokwa, all one must keep in mind is to draw the English Language letters and numbers with one‟s feet, along with performing an energizing cardio workout routine. Interestingly, this dance routine can be followed by people of all ages. For a fast workout one can go all out and jazz it up with extra shimmies, hip bumps, or other freestyle moves.
5 The lean and mean dance routine is a great cardio workout as it combines cardio conditioning, strength training, coordination and flexibility. One Bokwa exercise session can help one burn around 1000 calories. Moreover, it is said to be the only fitness programme that uses hand signs. According to its founder Mavi, the use of sign language makes it simple for people to follow the routines.
1. Answer the following questions on the basis of your reading of the passage.
a) What are the dance routines used as fitness models?
b) What is unique about Bokwa dancing as a fitness module?
c) What is the origin of the term „Bokwa‟?
d) What is known about the inventor of this dance form?
e) Mention two differences between Bokwa and Zumba dancing.
f) How is Bokwa dancing performed?
g) What measures can be taken for a fast workout?
h) What added advantage does Bokwa dancing have over all other forms?
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