It’s January 1st: New Year’s Day
1 січня. Перший день Нового року
1 січня - перший день Нового року, час для планування та рішучих дій. Саме з цього дня ми маємо можливість змінити своє життя: більше відпочивати, покращити харчові звички, збільшити фізичне навантаження, вивчити англійську мову або ж змінити роботу. Новий рік - нові можливості, нові перемоги, нові цілі!
Слово дня: “ПОЧИН” - починання, ініціатива.
Треба виявляти почин в усіх галузях життя.
The word of the day: miracle (noun)
Meaning:an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not follow the usual laws of nature.
Example: Jesus Christ was said to have performed miracles like turning water into wine.
Your MINI-TASK:
- Look through the New Year’s idioms
- Choose 2 you like best
- Come up with the sentences
- To turn over a new leaf
Meaning: To change your life completely.
Example: It looks like after that warning from the
principal, James has turned over a new leaf. - Out with the old and in with the new
Meaning: We're changing everything.
Example: "Shall we get rid of these curtains too?' Yes. Out with the old and in with the new. - No pain, no gain
Meaning: If an improving action does not
cost you anything, you will not benefit from it.
Example: A. Going to the gym twice a week is so difficult for me.
B. Keep at it, mum! No pain, no gain. - To kick off the new year
Meaning: To start the new year
Example: Let's kick off the new year with a nice
trip to the mountains! - To give it my best shot
Meaning: To try very hard to do something
Example: Lydia didn’t get the job, but at least she gave it her best shot.