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Neil: Great party last night, Feifei!
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Feifei: It was so much fun, Neil. I loved
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your dad dancing, too!
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Neil: You... saw my dad... dancing?
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But my dad wasn't dancing.
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He wasn't even there.
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Feifei: No, no, no. You know what
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I mean: 'dad dancing'. It means
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dancing like... well,
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like a dad.
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Neil: I'm not sure where you're going
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with this?
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Feifei: 'Dad dancing' is our phrase in
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The English We Speak.
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It describes a way of dancing
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which is a bit awkward, not very cool,
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maybe trying too hard.
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Neil: What are you saying?
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I can moonwalk. I can spin on the spot.
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I can swing my arms
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in the air. I've got all the moves!
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Feifei: All fantastic dad dancing moves!
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Don't worry - it looked like
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you were really enjoying yourself.
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Neil: It's OK, I get it. Some of my moves
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are a bit old-fashioned. But sometimes it
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just feels good to let go!
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Feifei: I think your kids were
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a little bit embarrassed.
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Neil: Really? They're just jealous.
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Feifei: Haha, maybe! OK, let's hear
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some examples.
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Wow, look at Ernesto. Is he swinging
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a cat? What a dad dancer!
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Katka's dad was hilarious at the wedding.
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Everyone had stopped dancing,
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but he was still up there dad dancing,
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showing off all his moves.
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I used to think Dad's dad dancing
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was funny. But after he injured
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his ankle really badly
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last time, I think it's time he slowed down.
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Feifei: You're listening to The English
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We Speak from BBC Learning English.
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Our expression
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is 'dad dancing'. Neil?
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Neil: Yeah... Next Wednesday?
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OK. Yeah... See you!
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Feifei: Who were you calling?
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Neil: I've just booked some dance
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lessons. You've helped me realise
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I need to improve my skills.
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Feifei: I was only teasing, Neil.
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Neil: It's OK. If I'm dancing, I want to be
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the best dancer on the floor.
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And if I'm dad dancing...
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Well, I want to be finest
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dad dancer you've ever seen!
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Feifei: Haha - best of luck. Bye.
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Neil: Bye.