Ballando con le Stelle: Seventh Episode Results and News
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"Ballando con le Stelle" is a famous Italian TV show. People dance on the show every week. Last night was the seventh episode of the new season.
The show has a ranking. This means the dancers get a list from best to worst. Judges watch the dances and give points. The points make the ranking.
Before the show, dancers do rehearsals. This means they practice their dance many times. They want to be ready for the live show.
Three special guests came to the show. Their names are Marco Bocci, Antonia Desplat, and Chiara Pellacani. They are not the usual dancers on the show.
Marco Bocci is an actor. Antonia Desplat is also an actress. Chiara Pellacani is a sports person. They came to watch or talk about the show.
Many people in Italy like this TV show. They watch it every week. They want to know who will win.
Vocabulary5 words
- ranking
- a list that shows who is best
- rehearsals
- practice before a real show
- episode
- one part of a TV show
- judges
- people who give scores or points
- guests
- special people who visit a show
Quiz
Answer key
1. A dancing TV show 2. The judges 3. True
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Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
"Ballando con le Stelle" is a famous Italian TV _____. People dance on the show every week. Last night was the seventh _____ of the new season.
The show has a _____. This means the dancers get a list from best to worst. _____ watch the dances and give points.
Before the show, dancers do _____. This means they practice their dance many times.
Three special _____ came to the show. Their names are Marco Bocci, Antonia Desplat, and Chiara Pellacani.
Marco Bocci is an _____. Antonia Desplat is also an actress. Chiara Pellacani is a sports person.

