what does this sentence mean exactly?
This is from the passage for academic reading test in Cambridge IELTS.
'Viewed from the side, the pagoda seemed to be doing a snake dance - with each consecutive floor moving in the opposite direction to its neighbours above and below.'
It is about Japanese pagodas and I'm not sure how the pagoda in the sentence above is moving. I mean I cannot picture it. Somebody helps me to understand. Thanks.
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It means the pagoda doesn't look like it was built perfectly straight with each floor resting squarely on top of the other. Rather, it looks like one story leans to the right, then the next floor leans to the left, then the next floor leans to the right, and so on. The pagoda looks crooked, the way a snakes moves it's body side to side when it moves.
Look at this pile of coins. It means the pagoda looks a bit like that. Hope this helps. It's hard to describe in words.
http://gallery.yopriceville.com/Free-Clipart-Pictures/Money-PNG/Pile_of_Coins_PNG_Picture#.VnunmmA8KrU
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