В преддверии Нового Года пополним словарный запас фразами о зимнем празднике и порадуемся своим достижениям в изучении английского в 2015.
Ring in the New Year — праздновать начало нового года в полночь
We want to go to the skating rink to ring in the new year.
How will you ring in the new year?
Make a resolution – дать себе обещание
Do you usually make a New Year’s resolution?
I’ve made a New Year’s resolution to go to the gym.
Raise one’s glasses – поднять бокалы
Let’s raise our glasses to a Happy New Year!
Are you ready to raise your glasses?
New Year’s Eve – канун нового года, вечер 31 декабря
We’re organizing a party on New Year’s Eve.
What will you do on New Year’s Eve?
New Year’s Day – 1 января
I’m going to go skiing on New Year’s Day.
We always visit our relatives and friends on New Year’s Day.
Watch fireworks – смотреть на фейерверки
Launch fireworks – запускать фейерверки
This is the best place to watch fireworks
We are going to launch fireworks, will you join us?
Wish – желать
We wish you a very Happy New Year!
I wish you to stay so cheerful and easy-going!
Make a wish – загадывать желание
I’ve made a wish, and you?
Wishes come true.
Give presents – дарить подарки
I like to choose and give presents.
We gave a lot of presents last year.
Put presents under the New Year’s Tree – класть подарки по елку
My parents put presents under the New Year’s Tree
Do you put presents under the New Year’s Tree?
Light candles – зажигать свечи
I like to light lots of candles.
We usually light candles in the evening.
Countdown – обратный отсчет
We open a bottle of champagne before the countdown.
New year countdown is a magic moment.
Fairy lights – гирлянды
There are lots of fairy lights outside.
Our house is so cosy with fairy lights.
Sparklers – бенгальские огни
Do you usually light sparklers?
I like to light sparklers at midnight.
New year message from President – новогоднее поздравление президента
Host guests – принимать гостей
They’re going to host guests in their country-house.
We won’t host guests this time, we’ll go to the party.
Sum up – подводить итоги
People usually sum up everything that happened during the year.
He sums up everything, but he doesn’t analyze it. He just remembers the best moments and enjoys them again.
Make last-minute preparations – делать последние приготовления
Last-minute preparations is my style, sorry.
We’re almost ready! I just need to make last-minute preparations.
