1 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: We're at the twenty twenty two Winter Olympics to celebrate 2 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:10,560 Speaker 1: the greatest winter athletes from all parts of the world. 3 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:18,000 Speaker 1: Welcome to story Time by Lingo Kids, where we discover 4 00:00:18,239 --> 00:00:21,919 Speaker 1: fascinating facts about the world around us and the fun 5 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: of play learning. Last time, we learned about cross country 6 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 1: skiing and ice hockey. Today we will explore two more 7 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 1: amazing sports of the twenty fourth Winter Olympics. China is 8 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:44,360 Speaker 1: the twenty twenty two Winter Olympics host. There are fifteen sports, 9 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:48,840 Speaker 1: each with a variety of events. Lisa's favorite Olympics sport 10 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 1: is like dancing and gymnastics, but on ice. Know what 11 00:00:53,080 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: it is. If you guessed figure skating, you were right. 12 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:06,679 Speaker 1: Figure skating is the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics program. 13 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:09,679 Speaker 1: Skating on ice used to be away for some people 14 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:14,920 Speaker 1: who lived in wintery wonderlands to get around. Then in 15 00:01:14,959 --> 00:01:20,399 Speaker 1: the eighteen sixties, Jackson Haynes, a ballet teacher, added elements 16 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:25,440 Speaker 1: of dance to give the sport its grace. At the 17 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: twenty twenty two Beijing Winter Olympics, there are five figure 18 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: skating events, men's individual, women's individual, pairs, ice dancing, and 19 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:40,480 Speaker 1: a team event. Each event has a short and long presentation. 20 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 1: Only the top scoring skaters from the short program make 21 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:49,400 Speaker 1: it to compete in the long one. The pressure is intense. 22 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 1: A skater receives two scores. There is a technical score 23 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 1: for the spins and jumps and a program score for 24 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 1: overall presentation. The combined scores determine the winner. Let's hear 25 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:10,040 Speaker 1: some figure skating music and create our own routine hip, 26 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 1: Put on some socks and find a smooth floor. Are 27 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:20,079 Speaker 1: you ready, Lisa? Yes? Now, imagine you're wearing something sparkly. 28 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:27,000 Speaker 1: You look dazzling. Hold your head high, back straight, put 29 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:30,960 Speaker 1: your arms out like a ballerina. Take a deep breath 30 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: when you hear the music, start to glide and twirl. 31 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:39,959 Speaker 1: Be very careful not to slip. You want to earn 32 00:02:40,000 --> 00:03:24,440 Speaker 1: a high score and be safe. Here we go, Whooo, 33 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 1: spectacular moves, lingo, kids, listeners and us fine. I think 34 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 1: we have time to explore one more sport. What about 35 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 1: Billie's favorite? It combined surfing and skiing, and he guesses snowboarding. 36 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 1: Did you know it was created in nineteen sixty five 37 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:57,360 Speaker 1: by Sherman Poppin. He called it snurfing, snow and surfing 38 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:03,600 Speaker 1: snowboarding an official Winter Olympics event in nineteen ninety eight, 39 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 1: hosted in Japan, and it's been one of the most 40 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:13,000 Speaker 1: popular programs ever since. This year's competition will feature eleven events. 41 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:17,839 Speaker 1: Unlike skiing, which we explored in the episode Winter Fun 42 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:22,080 Speaker 1: Games Part one, snowboarders ride a wide board with their 43 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:26,039 Speaker 1: body facing to the side. If the left foot is 44 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:29,240 Speaker 1: at the front of the board, it's called a regular stance. 45 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,599 Speaker 1: If the right foot is in front, it's called a 46 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:36,719 Speaker 1: goofy stance. Do you know which one you are, Billy? 47 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 1: Here's how you can find out. Jump up and pretend 48 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:44,960 Speaker 1: you are on a skateboard. The foot in front should 49 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:50,280 Speaker 1: be the same for snowboarding. Want to try another way, Billy? Okay, 50 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 1: find some steps, get ready to run up them. Go 51 00:04:57,400 --> 00:04:59,480 Speaker 1: Was it the right or left foot you put on 52 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:04,279 Speaker 1: the first? Billy stepped first with his left foot. It 53 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:06,840 Speaker 1: means that his left foot should be at the back 54 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:11,840 Speaker 1: of the snowboard. Snowboarding can be dangerous. We're not going 55 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:15,440 Speaker 1: to pretend to do any crazy moves, and if you 56 00:05:15,640 --> 00:05:19,600 Speaker 1: like to snowboard, skate, or ski, it's important to wear 57 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:24,159 Speaker 1: safety gear. Most injuries happen from a fall so a 58 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 1: helmet and goggles are essential for snowboarding. Risk guards are 59 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:35,000 Speaker 1: also needed. That's right, Billy. The best way to learn 60 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,120 Speaker 1: how to snowboard is to take lessons from a trained 61 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:42,839 Speaker 1: instructor and to start on the beginner slopes. The Olympic 62 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:47,560 Speaker 1: athletes make it look so easy, but remember they have 63 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 1: spent many years training and practicing with coaches. I had 64 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:00,360 Speaker 1: a great time Lingo kids listeners. Thank you for your company, 65 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:04,479 Speaker 1: and I hope you enjoyed it too. In our next episode, 66 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 1: we surely will continue play learning together. See you there.