Basic Details
Word: Ice Skating
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The action of gliding on ice using skates.
Synonyms: Ice sliding, Ice gliding
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Skate on thin ice: To be in a risky or dangerous situation. Example: "If you keep ignoring the teacher, you're skating on thin ice with your grades."
- Time to hit the ice: An expression used when it's time to go ice skating or engage in some skating activity. Example: "The rink just opened up; it's time to hit the ice with our friends!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: Last weekend, I went ice skating with my family, and we had so much fun gliding on the frozen surface.
Example 2: During winter, the local park sets up an ice skating rink where children and adults come to skate.
Example 3: She learned ice skating quickly and was able to do spins by the end of the day.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the oldest known ice skates were made from animal bones and are over 5,000 years old? They were found in Finland and were used to glide over frozen lakes!
Famous Quote
"Life is like ice skating. You have to take the risks and embrace the falls because that's how you learn to glide." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "ice skating" mean?
a) Running on ice
b) Gliding on ice using skates
c) Skiing on ice
d) Jumping on ice
Answer: b) Gliding on ice using skates
2. Which of these is a synonym of "ice skating"?
a) Ice gliding
b) Horse riding
c) Dance
d) Skiing
Answer: a) Ice gliding
3. Which sentence uses "ice skating" correctly?
a) Ice skating is a fun activity during the summer.
b) They decided to ice skate on the frozen pond.
c) She likes ice skating while eating popcorn.
d) Ice skating involves jumping over fences.
Answer: b) They decided to ice skate on the frozen pond.
4. Which idiom means to be in a risky situation?
a) Hit the ice
b) Skate on thin ice
c) Dance on ice
d) Slide down the slope
Answer: b) Skate on thin ice
5. What is the opposite of "ice skating"?
a) N/A
b) Swimming
c) Lying down
d) Jogging
Answer: a) N/A
