People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modem dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.
The Ballet Rambert is Britain’ s oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep up their high standards. A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a "new look" in 1966. The aim was to pro vide a chance for new talent -- for musicians and designers as well as dancers -- and to show dance as a contemporary art form. And although some of the company’ s previous fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the productions.
The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968 the Ballet
A. the Ballet Rambert has succeeded to make modern dance popular
B. the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company
C. the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world
D. The Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones
For many given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some of London’s biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 percent over-manning, 33 percent less productivity than could be obtained.
A reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe has an impression that the pace of work is much slower here. Nobody tries too hard. Tea breaks do matter and are frequent. It is hard to measure intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way.
But is all this so terrible It certainly does not improve the gross national product or output per worker. Those observant visitors, however, have noticed something about Britain. It is a pleasant place.
Street crowds in Stockholm. Paris and New York move quickly and silently heads down, all in a hur
A. quarrels between unions will help create jobs
B. a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivity
C. Britons will sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivity
D. the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place
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