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🎄✨ Embracing the Holiday Spirit: Tips for Getting into the New Year's Mood! ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, it's time to usher in the festive cheer and welcome the New Year with open arms! 🎉 Here are some tried-and-true tips to get into the joyful spirit: Decorate the Space: Transform your surroundings into a winter wonderland! Put up twinkling lights, hang ornaments, and don't forget the classic tinsel. The visual change can instantly lift your mood. Festive Playlist: Create a playlist filled with your favorite holiday tunes. Whether it's classic carols or upbeat modern hits, music has a magical way of setting a joyful atmosphere. Cozy Essentials: Wrap yourself in warmth with cozy blankets, fluffy socks, and a hot cup of cocoa. Embracing the winter coziness adds a touch of magic to your day. Reflect and Set Goals: Take a moment to reflect on the past year—its challenges and triumphs. Set positive intentions and exciting goals for the upcoming year. A fresh start awaits! Holiday Movie Marathon: Dive into a marathon of your favorite holiday movies. Whether it's heartwarming classics or hilarious comedies, films have the power to evoke the holiday spirit. Spread Kindness: The holiday season is a time for giving. Consider performing small acts of kindness, whether it's volunteering, sending heartfelt messages, or surprising someone with a thoughtful gift. Plan Celebrations: Organize a virtual or in-person gathering with friends and family. Share laughter, stories, and perhaps some virtual games to make the celebration memorable. Try New Recipes: Experiment with festive recipes! Whether it's baking cookies, crafting a signature holiday cocktail, or preparing a hearty meal, the aroma and taste will evoke the holiday spirit. Remember, the New Year is a time for joy, reflection, and new beginnings. Let's welcome it with open hearts and a spirit of optimism! 🌟💫 #NewYearVibes #FestiveSpirit #CheersToNewBeginnings 🥂

We've been to a rock concert 🤘 Here is a list of English vocabulary related to a rock concert: 🤘 Band: The group of musicians who perform at the concert. Guitarist/Drummer/Bassist/Vocalist 🤘Stage: The platform where the band performs. 🤘Amplifier: A device that increases the volume of musical instruments. 🤘Crowd: The audience at the concert. 🤘Mosh pit: An area in front of the stage where fans dance and push each other. 🤘Headbanging: A vigorous movement of the head to the music, often associated with rock music. 🤘Encore: An additional performance requested by the audience after the main set. 🤘Roadies: The crew members who handle the band's equipment and setup. 🤘Backstage: The area behind the stage where the performers prepare and relax. 😘A groupie is someone, especially a young woman, who is a fan of a particular band and follows them around. These words and phrases can help you understand and discuss rock concerts in English #rockconcert #english #music #vocabulary #рок

✅High or tall? Высокий или высокий?🤔 ⠀ 📚High - про горы, объекты, которые «лежат», «висят». Cambridge Dictionary говорит - We use high for mountains and for things which are a long way above the ground. ⠀ 📝EXAMPLES ⠀ 📌There are some high mountains in the north of the country. ⠀ 📌The light switch is too high for a child to use. ⠀ ❗️Просто запомните следующие словосочетания, тут только high! ⠀ 📝High level, high pressure, high price, taxes, high temperature, high-quality, high speed ⠀ 📚Tall - про предметы, которые «стоят». Cambridge Dictionary говорит - We use tall to describe things which are high and thin in their shape (e.g. buildings, trees). ⠀ 📝EXAMPLES ⠀ 📌The tall trees by the river give welcome shade on hot days. ⠀ 📌You know that very tall, white building just where the motorway begins – that’s where I work. ⠀ ❗️Про здание можно и tall и high. 📲 Залез на youglish.com - tall buildings - 482 - high buildings 428. Чуть изменил запрос - tall building - 388 - high building - 856 😉 ⠀ ❗️ВНИМАНИЕ ⠀ Cambridge Dictionary говорит We don’t use high when we talk about people. We use tall: ⠀ 📌Sally is very tall and slim – she could get a job as a model! ⠀ 🤦‍♂️Not: Sally is very high and slim… ⠀ 👀НО!!! Возьму на себя смелость поспорить с Cambridge Dictionary (😳) ⠀ ☝️High - in slang - означает обкурившийся, под кайфом, так что... всё зависит от контекста. ⠀ Sally is very high and slim - Салли - стройная, ну и пыхнула немного🤷‍♂️