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In today's programme we find out all about molly dancing, a traditional activity in one region of England. Tony Forster, the boss of the Pig Dyke Molly Dancers, tells us about this interesting pastime, and what he thinks sets his dancers apart.

Remember you can find out more about some of the language from this week's programme below. If you would like to find out more about molly dancing, follow the links at the bottom of the page.

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Vocabulary from the programme

apt
In the context that William uses it, it means 'suitable'

e.g.:
The Tempest is a very apt name for the play, in more ways than one

isolated
separated from other places or people

e.g.:
The house I grew up in was very isolated
I feel isolated in London

isolation
noun form of isolated

e.g.:
I've never gotten used to the isolation of the Australian Outback
The prisoner was kept in isolation for three days

fen
a piece of flat, wet ground

The Fens
a large area of flat land in the East of England

to modernise (U.S.A. - to modernize)
to change something to make it more similar to current objects or practices

e.g.
They've taken Chaucer's stories and modernised them
This factory really needs modernising if we're going to stay competitive

to work for the 21st century
to be effective or appealing (in the 21st century)

e.g.
This solution seems to work for everyone
His last film really didn't work for me (= I didn't like it)

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