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things since just walking with ice skates is so difficult. These athletes danced on ice

without even tripping. They must have spent a great deal of time practicing and
preparing for their performances. Also, I found it very beautiful, as their costumes
were so elegant. I even enjoyed the background music they used during the
performances. In comparison to other sports, figure skating is an amazing feast for
both the eyes and the ears.

VOCABULARY

 to be interested in - to like or to enjoy. “She is interested in figure skating and he is
interested in soccer.”

 I found this sport to be very interesting - I thought this sport was very interesting.
“He found the work to be too easy for him.”

 it requires - something that needs to be done. In this sentence it means that figure
skating can only be done by people who have good balance, and not everyone does.
It‟s something necessary to have to do well at figure skating. “This job requires you
to work 60 hours per week.”

flexible - in this context it means that the person can do many things with his/her
body, like putting your foot above your head while you are skating. “Yoga teachers
are very flexible and can get themselves into all kinds of crazy positions.”

 courageous - brave. In this case you have to be brave to be a figure skater because

it can be dangerous. “The mountaineers are courageous for climbing so high.”

 elegant performance - describing the performance as elegant means that you
thought it was very beautiful or gorgeous; it was pleasingly graceful and stylish in
appearance or manner. “The dancers gave an elegant performance this evening.”

 amazed me - surprised or shocked me. In this case it was incredible to see the skaters
do such things. “It amazed me that he received a 9 on his first IELTS exam.”

 to trip - to fall down while you are walking or running or doing something else like
dancing or skating. “She tripped and hit her head on the table. Ouch!”

 a feast for the eyes and ears - something pleasant to watch and listen to. “The Taylor
Swift concert was a feast for the eyes and ears. It was incredible to watch the show
and I love her music.”