日本語
한국어
简体中文
繁體中文
Italiano
español
Deutsch
Русский
'Ballet Shoes' is a book I loved a lot when I was a child, and it is very enjoyable even for adults.
It was published in 1936, so it is an old book! But the English is still clear and easy to understand.
The story is about three young sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy, who live in London. They all start classes at the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. Each of them discovers their passion, Pauline loves acting, Posy is a talented ballet dancer and Petrova is interested in flying airplanes.
'Ballet Shoes' is a heart-warming story about family. Is is also a good book to learn more cultural information about the UK. It is set in the 1930s between World War One and Two, so the wars are mentioned in the story. And as it is set in London, you can learn more about life and attitudes in London in the 1930s.
The book was made into a movie in 2007, starring Emma Watson (famous for her Harry Potter role!) as one of the sisters. The movie is also a great watch!
'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Weekly Topic:
What books are you reading right now and recommending
Hannah N
Mar 2, 2025
This column was published by the author in their personal capacity.
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's own and do not reflect the view of Cafetalk.
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's own and do not reflect the view of Cafetalk.
from:
in:
Lesson Categories
Language Fluency
| English | Native |
|---|---|
| French | Fluent |
| Chinese | Proficient |
| Japanese | Daily conversation |
| Korean | Just a few words |
Hannah N's Most Popular Columns
-
Every spring, lots of cherry blossoms (sakura) bloom in Edinburgh! A large park called the "Meadows...
Hannah N
02282Apr 29, 2024 -
Sticky toffee pudding - a British dessert
Sticky toffee pudding is my favourite British dessert, and one of my all time favourite British foo...
Hannah N
02280Jun 18, 2024 -
A crumble (A British autumnal pudding)
One of my favourite desserts to eat in autumn is a crumble. You can have different kinds of crumble...
Hannah N
02230Oct 9, 2024 -
Hello everyone, I have returned from my summer holiday. I went to Poland for 10 days. It was a wond...
Hannah N
02122Aug 17, 2024
People who read this post also read ...
-
Hello all of my wonderful students! I’d like to take this opportunity to let everyon...
Charles (チャールズ)
06772Nov 18, 2019 -
New Lessons ... New Prices ... New Emphasis
Hello Everyone! I'm pleased to announce the addition of my new lesson for young children, ...
Arthur Heffelfinger
02274Jun 14, 2024 -
英語講師のLottaです。目での読書を少々辛く感じるお年頃になったこともあり、Audibleでいろんなジャンルの本の耳読書を楽しんでいます。最近よく聴いているのは、日本でヒットした作品を英訳し、ネイ...
Lotta
01837Oct 21, 2024 -
English Should Be Taught in a Different Way !
Learning English the traditional way is like using a typewriter in the age of AI. The world has cha...
ANNY KA
0587May 7, 2025
Comments (0)