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I like ice skating because you can have a laugh and you can just be crazy.
I like ice skating because it's something that I don't do a lot and it's really, really, really fun.
I like ice skating too because it's hard and it takes time to get used to it, but once you are used to it, it's good fun.
It's a good thing to always do when it's like Christmas time.
I think that when you go ice skating, you should stick to what you know and maybe if you feel more confident try something new.
It's a really good sport and I hope that everyone enjoys it when they have a turn.
I enjoy ice skating because you get to learn something new and you don't have to worry about if you can do it or not, you just enjoy yourself.
Children at Somerset House Ice Rink
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Feifei: Hello everybody, welcome to listen to the BBC in English (Forum) on teaching of “urban sights” program, I Feifei. Today we went to the heart of London's most beautiful Somerset House outdoor skating rink. Today also is fortunate to see the former England national team athletes, Olympic figure skating gold medalists Jayne Torvill show.
John: Hi there, this is BBC Learning English, we're out On the Town again and today we're talking about ice rinks. I'm John.
Feifei: I understand the word ice, but what about rink?
John: Well, a rink is normally a large surface of ice or other hard material used for skating.
Feifei: Ah I see, rink usually refers to the use of ice or other hard material made of a large area, to ice skating.
John: So you can say ice rink or skating rink.
Feifei: We often see is the indoor skating rink, outdoor skating rink in London so that when it began to pop up?
John: Here's Gwyn Miles, the Director of the Somerset House Trust.
We've had the ice rink since we opened to the public in 2000, so this is its eighth year and it has been very, very successful.
Gwyn Miles, Director of the Somerset House Trust
John: The Somerset House ice rink opened to the public in the year 2000, so this year is its eighth year.
Feifei: Open to the public to the public. Somerset House outdoor skating rink is the first outdoor ice rink in London, the first time since 2000, open to the public, this year is the eighth years. Here's Gwyn again.
Well, we have this beautiful, beautiful courtyard, and in the winter we want to make sure we can bring people in to enjoy Somerset House. It's a real treat for Londoners and this is a way to bring the whole place alive and make it feel really quite magical for Christmas.
Gwyn Miles, Director of the Somerset House Trust
John: So this ice rink sits in the middle of the courtyard in Somerset House.
Feifei: Courtyard garden. Somerset Center Somerset House in London over an ancient 18th century building, it has a very spacious central courtyard, this radiant, vibrant outdoor skating rink on the erection here.
John: Gwyn says it's a real treat for Londoners.
Feifei: Londoner living here for London, this is as good a year Christmas gift.
John: What does our champion, Jayne Torvill, think of this ice rink?
I love Somerset House, since it first opened, I've managed to be here every year, and obviously got involved with the skating side of it. I think it's amazing, because it's encouraged so many people to come and have a go at skating . That's just great, it's a great sport, it's good exercise, but out of it, it might encourage people to take it up more seriously, and who knows, we may have future champions here.
Jayne Torvill, champion ice skater
Feifei: Jayne thinks it's amazing wonderful! It has encouraged so many people to come and have a go at skating. Have a go try to do something.
Somerset House Ice Rink
John: She also says it's a great sport and good exercise. It might encourage people to take it up more seriously and we might have future champions here.
Feifei: Take something up in something or a professional; champion title. But what if I've never tried skating before?
John: Don't worry Feifei, you can have skating classes now at the ice rink.
The skate school was something we started last year. We are very keen to actually help people to become capable of enjoying skating, so we do lessons at the weekends, but also for the schools, we also do disabled skating sessions, where we have people who can come on the ice and actually really enjoy it, and they are fantastic.
Gwyn Miles, Director of the Somerset House Trust
Feifei: Ah I see. So I can go at weekends and have skating lessons.
John: Absolutely! These lessons are to help people to become capable of enjoying skating.
Feifei: Be capable of have the ability to do something.
John: Jayne has some advice for people like you who go on the ice for the first time.
People who go on the ice for the first time, it's very important to wear the right clothing; always wear some gloves and always wear a hat, even if you are in a fairly warm ice rink, because if you take a fall, the gloves will protect your hands and the hat will protect your head as well.
Jayne Torvill, champion ice skater
John: So do remember to wear your gloves and a hat, Feifei!
Feifei: Gloves gloves, hat hat. Our world champion like me to slip by the initial program proposal is sure to bring gloves and hats, so even if the fall, our hands and head can be protected. I've got my gloves and hat with me, so I'm going to have a go now John.
John: Have fun Feifei! Join us again next time on BBC Learning English or you can get on to our website at www.bbcchina.com.cn. See you!
