[Oh dear... Of course he wouldn't know what skates are. She feels silly for suggesting it without considering that.]

Oh- Skates are... They're like shoes, but they have these special metal blades attached to the bottom, so when you stand, you're actually standing on the edge of the blade. It takes practice to be able to do that, but once you've mastered it, you can glide across the ice with so much grace and ease.