продолжаем рубрику ежедневной декабрьской практики письма и изучения новых слов ❄️☃️

DAY 12. Christmas plans

In my family, we don't celebrate Christmas, so let's talk about the main New Year holiday. I haven't planned the "celebration" yet, but I definitely want to do something more than just cooking & eating. I want to decorate our rooms, hang twinkling lights, create a playlist of Christmas songs, and choose some pleasant movies for a couple of days. I don't support the tradition of cooking for the holiday as if it's our last meal. Instead, I'm thinking of ordering meat dishes (to save time on cooking).

Personally, I'd like to bake the dessert on my own, prepare a side dish, and make a couple of salads, nothing more. By the way, I'm not a fan of the latter; I don't eat them at all. I want to give presents to my family at New Year's midnight to remind them of the anticipation of waiting for a specific day to unwrap gifts.

слова:

twinkling lights - гирлянды
to save time - сэкономить время
side dish - гарнир
latter - последний
by the way - кстати
to remind - напомнить
anticipation - предвкушение
unwrap gifts - разворачивать подарки (открывать)

What are your plans for Christmas or New Year?
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небольшой текст о том, как по разному наряжают ёлку в разных странах и значения некоторых декорация 🎄🪅

customs - традиции, обычаи
ornaments - ёлочные игрушки
fairies - феи
horns - рога
bells - колокола

scare evil spirits away - отпугивать злых духов
snowflakes - снежинки
tiny fans - крошечные веера
paper lamps - бумажные фонарики

straw ornaments - соломенные украшения
good crops - хорошие урожаи

painted egg shells - разрисованная яичная скорлупа

lanterns - фонарики
baubles - ёлочные шары
wax - воск
crown - верхушка

pass down through the generations - передавать через поколения

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DAY 13. What matters to me

To be physically and mentally healthy. By the way, this is the main idea of my personal blog, as I aim to not only achieve my dream in 500 days but also improve my overall well-being.

Music. Listening to songs, watching live concerts, playing instruments. I think the influence of music is underrated. In addition to improving mood, it can reach the depths of our souls.

Love. In any of its manifestations. Parental love for a child, love for a friend or partner, love for a pet, love for one's work. Love will save the world. Make love, not war.

Constant development. I am afraid of people who doesn't have any hobbies, interests, or passions. If life revolves around work for money, food, sleep, it is called degradation. Each of us should engage in something that will stimulate the creation of new neurons in the brain. And it doesn't matter if it's gaming, reading, or sports.

слова:

well-being - благополучие
influence - влияние
underrated - недооцененный

reach the depths of our souls - достичь глубины наших душ
In any of its manifestations - в любом её проявлении

make love, not war - «любите, а не воюйте»
– антивоенный лозунг, приуроченный к войне во Вьетнаме

сonstant development - постоянное развитие
passions - страсти
revolves around - вертится вокруг

What things matter to you?
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ежедневная практика письма – хотя бы 3-5 предложений ❄️ я тут разошлась и написала мини-историю для вас ⬇️

DAY 15. Festive essentials
/праздничные предметы первой необходимости/

You know, I want to digress a bit from our topic and share a story. My parents taught me that even if you are facing financial difficulties, any celebration should still take place!

digress a bit from our topic - отвлечься от нашей темы
take place - состояться

So, even during the toughest times in my childhood, we celebrated the New Year, at least at a bare minimum:

We cooked a family dinner, which included baked potatoes, carrots, and chicken, a couple of salads, and even a small dessert - either an apple pie or fruit jelly. We always had fruits and sweets at home.

toughest times - самые трудные времена
bare minimum - абсолютны минимум
fruit jelly - фруктовое желе
either - будь то, любой из

Moreover, my parents always exchanged gifts with each other, me, and our close ones. After all, a gift doesn't necessarily have to be expensive; it can be your favorite chocolate or a hand cream with a beloved scent. The main thing to remember is that it was meant as a kind gesture.

beloved scent - любимый аромат
a kind gesture - любезный жест, знак внимания

So, I would say that festive essentials include creating an atmosphere and mood, as well as the ability to find opportunities. Appreciating the little things, each other, and spreading joy is always important even in difficult times

appreciating the little things - ценить мелочи
spreading joy - распространять радость

What are the festive essentials for you?
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привет, котики ✨ я брала выходные дни от соц.сетей и забыла вам опубликовать задания для ежедневной практики

поэтому я объединю 3 темы в одну, вы можете сделать также или выбрать лишь одну из них 🔽

DAYS 16-18

what do I deserve?
lessons I learnt this year
how could this year have gone better

Every person deserves the right to choose, to be happy, and to assert their boundaries, and I am no exception. Over the past year, I have realized the main thing - you need to prioritize yourself always because if you are unhappy, you cannot make anyone else happy, neither friends, nor family, nor your partner. Also, we are responsible for our own happiness and the quality of our lives. That's why, it's never worth regretting what has been done. Therefore, I cannot answer the question of how this year could have been better. After all, we cannot predict what consequences certain changes in our actions in the past would have brought. All we can do is learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat them in the future.

слова:

the right to choose - право выбора
assert their boundaries - отстаивать свои границы
I am no exception - я не исключение
predict what consequences - предсказывать, какие последствия

Leave your comments on these topics below 👇🏻

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