DESCRIBING PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER

Kind/bun la suflet, cruel/crud, nemilos, modest/modest, proud/mandru, generous/generos, mean/rautacios,

honest/cinstit, dishonest/necinstit, dumb/tampit, foolish/prostut, impolite/nepoliticos, sexy/sexi, intelligent/intelligent,
jealous/gelos, trustworthy/demn de incredere, shy/timid, studious/studios, stupid/prost, attractive/atragator,
bashful/rusinos, brave/curajos, viteaz, cheerful/vessel, cold/rece, courageous/curajos, (un)friendly/(ne)prietenos,
funny/amuzant, greedy/lacom, lazy/lenes, romantic/romantic, serious/serios, selfish/egoist, ruthless/nemilos,
sensitive/sensibil, emotive, sensible/intelept,rezonabil, constient, belligerent/razboinic, coward/las, crazy/nebun,
determined/hotarat, diligent/silitor, disciplined/disciplinat, hard-working/muncitor, helpful/util,de ajutor,
bossy/autoritar, nervous/emotionat, agitat, pleasant/placut, polite/politicos, quiet/tacut, reserved/rezervat,
rude/nepoliticos, affectionate/afectuos, beserk/furios, tubat, calm/calm, tired/obosit,istovit, depressed/deprimat,
disappointed/dezamagit, embarrassed/stanjenit,jenat, enthusiastic/entuziast, envious/invidios, fatigued/epuizat,
grouchy/morocanos, loving/dragastos, joyful/bucuros, moody/cu toane, passionate/patimas, upset/suparat,
relieved/usurat, mischievous/rautacios, restless/nelinistit, sad/trist, happy/fericit, troubled/tulburat, reliable/de
incredere, dependent/dependent, independent/independent, sincere/sincer, quarrelsome/certaret, artagos, wise/intelept,
distasteful/scarbit, sociable/sociabil, tense/tensionat, puzzled/incurcat, confused/confuz, eavesdropping/care trage cu
urechea, tearful/plangacios, beautiful/frumoasa, handsome/chipes, relaxed/relaxat, silly/prostut, clever/istet,
gifted/dotat, inzestrat, shrewed/siret, smecher, perspicace, abil, subtil, talented/talentat, skilled/priceput,
pouting/bosumflat, pettifogging/carcotas, witty/spiritual, amuzant, well-bred/bine crescut, ill-bred/ prost crescut, cool
headed/calm, flexible/flexibil, childish/copilaros, copilaresc, sluggish/lenes, careless/neatent, merciless/neindurator,
kindly/binevoitor, piteous/milos, cantankerous/artagos, downcast/abatut, amarat, hospitable/primitor, ospitalier,
satisfied/multumit, satisfacut, content/multumit, mournful/mahnit, worried/ingrijorat, submissive/supus, ascultator,
naughty/obraznic, obedient/cuminte, moderate/cumpatat, airs and graces/fite, absent-minded/neatent,
fastidious/nazuros, illiterate/analfabet, lonely, solitary/singur, izolat, playful/strengar, jucaus, dull, flat/sters, tender/
tandru, delicate/delicat, liar/mincinos, gluttonous/mancacios, aggressive/agresiv, curious/curios, guilty/vinovat,
disbelieving/neincrezator, cautious/precaut, prudent, shocked/socat, concentrating/concentrat, hot/infierbantat,
arrogant/arogant, hysterical/isteric, boring/plictisitor, confident/increzator, lovesick/bolnav de dragoste,
stubborn/incapatanat, nice/dragut, understanding/intelegator, respectful/respectuos, self-assertive/bagaret,indraznet,
self-centred/egocentric,self-complacent/ingaduitor cu sine insusi,self-conscious/complexat, sovaitor,self-
educated/autodidact, self-possessed/stapanit, self-sufficient/increzut,ingamfat, whimsical, freakish/capricios,
childlike/simplu, inocent, anxious/nelinistit, aware/constient, delighted/incantat, protective/protector,
surprised/surprins, suspicious/suspicios, sympathetic/intelegator, callous/impietrit, sullen/tafnos, vivacious/plin de
viata, listless/apatic, irksome/enervant, petulant/irascibil, condescending/arogant, frivolous/neserios,
boorish/loutish/mitocan, ursuz, ingenious/ingenious, self-assured/increzator, tender hearted/delicat,
balanced/echilibrat, mild/indulgent, nave/naiv, upstart/parvenit, awkwardly/neindemanatic, stangaci, good
humoured/bine dispus, cunning/viclean, heavy laden/foarte trist, prodigal/risipitor, polished/rafinat, thick-
headed/greu de cap, versatile/versatile, ill-disposed/rauvoitor, rational/rational, logical/logic, realistic/realist,
pragmatic/practic, secretive/secretos, gullible/credul, unpredictable/imprevizibil, hypocritical/ipocrit,
materialistic/materialist, snobbish/snob, vindictive/razbunator, spiteful/ranchiunos tolerant/tolerant,
extrovert/extrovertit, impulsive/impulsive, forgetful/uituc, agonized/in agonie, disapproving/dezaprobator,
happy/fericit, innocent/ nevinovat, hungover/mahmur, idiotic/idiot, intoxicated/beat, relieved/usurat.
 DESCRIBING APPEARANCE

Face (Fata)

Round/rotunda, oval/ovala,square/patrata,broad/lata, long/alungita,with scars/cu cicatrici, with wrinkles/cu riduri, with

freckles/cu pistrui, clean shaven/proaspat barbierit, with a beauty mole/cu o alunita, with spots/cu pete, wart/neg,
pimple/cos, haggard/tras la fata, slab, bloated/buhait, narrow/ingusta, with a tattoo/cu un tatuaj, a birthmark/cu un semn
din nastere, heart shaped/in forma de inima, triangular/triunghilara.

Cheeks (Obrajii)

High/pometi inalti, rosy/ rozalii, pale/ palizi, hollow/scobit, supt, with dimples/cu gropite, Adams apple/marul lui Adam,
stubble/barba tepoasa nerasa, chubby/bucalat, durduliu.

Complexion (Tenul)

Pale/ palid, fair/blond, balai, dark/intunecat, pink/rozaliu, sallow/pamantiu, tanned/bronzat, creole/creol, delicate/delicat,
buxom/rumen, radiant/radios, smooth/neted, lined/ zbarcit, spotty/cu pete, patat, ruddy/ars de soare, spotless/fara nici o
pata, silky/matasos, baby-soft/moale ca de copil, glowing/stralucitor, translucent/ translucid, paper-thin/subtire la hartia,
creamy/cremos, rough/aspru, dry/uscat, callused/aspru,

Forehead (Fruntea)
Broad/lata, high/inalta, low/joasa, square/patrata, wrinkled/cu riduri de expresie, receding hairline/cu inceput de chelie.

Ears (Urechile)

Small/mici, large/mari, sticking out/clapauge, pointed/ascutite, tiny/mici si dragute, hairy/paroase, with earrings/cu
cercei, with piercings/cu piercing-uri.

Eyes (Ochii)

Size (Marimea)

Wide open/larg deschisi, big/mari, small/mici, narrow/ingusti

Shape (Forma)

Slanting/oblici, round/rotunzi, almond-shaped/migdalati, set apart/departati, distantati, close together/apropiati, deep

set/adanciti in orbite, infundati, with dark rings/cu cearcane

Colour (Culoarea)

Green/verde, grey/albastru-cenusiu, hazel/caprui, dark/negri, pale blue/albastru spalacit

Expression (expresia)

Cold/rece, mean/rea, friendly/prietenoasa, bright/stralucitoare, smiling/zambitoare, staring/privire fixa, stern/sever, dur

Other (Altele)

Short sighted/miop, squinty/sasiu, crinkly/zig-zag, astigmatic/astigmatic, blind/orb, hypermetropic/hipermetrop,

cataract/cataracta, gooses feet(laba gastei)

Eyebrows (Sprancene)

Thin/subtiri, thick/groase, bushy/stufoase, well-shaped/bine conturate, arched/arcuite

Eyelashes (Gene)

Long/lungi, dark/negre, silky/matasoase

Nose (Nasul)

Long/lung, short/scurt, snubby/carn, pointed/ascutit, hooked/incovoiat, acvilin, flat/turtit, big/mare

Mouth (Gura)

Small/mica, large/mare, round/rotunda, well-shaped/bine conturata

Lips (Buze)

Full/pline, carnoase, thin/subtiri, straight/drepte, curved/armonioase, forme atragatoare, wide/late, pursed/incretite,

puckered up/zbarcite, grin/ranjet, grimace/grimasa, smiling/zambitoare, laughter/ras

Teeth (Dinti)
Regular/simetrici, even/egali, gap/ strungareata, calfs teeth/dinti de lapte, crooked/strambi, braces/aparat dentar,
toothless/stirb, decayed tooth/dinte cariat, eye-tooth/canin, large tooth/masea, wisdom tooth/masea de minte, premolar
tooth/premolar, molar tooth/molar, sensitive teeth/dinti sensibili, damaged teeth/dinti cariati

Chin ( Barbie)
Round/rotunda, square/patrata, pointed/ascutita, protruding/proeminenta, double chin/gusa

Hair (Par)

Length (Lungime) long/lung, short/scurt, shoulder-long/pana la umar, waist-long/pana la talie, medium/mediu

Colour (Culoare) chestnut/castaniu,saten, auburn/roscat natural,brown/ ciocolatiu, fair/blond, dark/negru, grey/carunt,
grizonat, white/alb, gingery-brown/brun-roscat, coppery/aramiu, ginger/brun roscat, honey-blond/blond culoarea
mierii,ash-blond/blond cenusiu, silver/argintiu

Hairstyle/Haircut ( Coafura/Tunsoarea)

Straight/drept, wavy/ondulat, curly/cret, carliontat, spiky/tepos, loose/liber, plaits/cosite, lank/neted, lins, sheen/luciul
parului, dreadlocks/codite africane, with a centre parting/cu carare pe mijloc, with a side parting/ cu carare intr-o parte,
with a fringe/ cu breton, pushed back behind the ears/dat dupa urechi, crewcut/tuns periuta, ponytail/coada de cal,
pigtail/codite, bun/coc, brushed back/pieptanat pe spate, skinhead/ras in cap, punk/ cu creasta, thinning on top/filat la
varfuri, herring-bone/impletit in spic, gleaning/spicuit, splitting/despicat, disheveled/valvoi, bald/chel, tress, strand/suvita
de par, dyed hair/par vopsit, cowlick/vartej, highlights/suvite colorate, ringlets/zuluf, ineluse, Emo, lock/bucla, carliont,
trendy hairstyle/coafura la moda, frizzy/cret, permed/permanent, cropped/par tuns scurt, bobbed hair/par tuns scurt bob, a
knot/nod, Afro style/ stil afro, wig/ peruca, damaged hair/par deteriorat, split ends/ varfuri despicate, healthy hair/par
sanatos, bleached hair/ par decolorat, braids/impletitura, gelled/geluit, slicked down/lucios, wispy/suvita, bald
spot/portiune fara par

Beard (Barba)

Short/scurta, long/lunga, trimmed/tunsa ingrijit, pointed/ascutita, goatee/cioc, barbison, whiskers/perciuni,

Moustache (Mustata)

Thin/subtire, thick/groasa, bushy/stufoasa

Build ( Constitutia)

Slender/zvelt, subtire, slim/subtirel, skinny/osos, piele si os, heavily built/avand o constitutie solida, bine facut,
plump/dolofan, durduliu, rotunjor, rotofei, stout/micut si indesat, tiny/micut, mignon/mic, huge/enorm, urias, lean/slab,
gaunt/uscativ, underweight-subponderal, overweight/supraponderal, portly/gras, corpolent, husky/burly/solid, stocky,
thickset/indesat, strapping/inalt, bine facut viguros, stooped/garbovit de batranete

DESCRIPTIONS OF PEOPLE

P1. Name of the person, age, job, nationality, religion, ethnic background, time and place you met/saw him/her, the
relationship you have with the person
P2.Description of the physical appearance (height, weight, build, facial features, clothes)
P3. Personality characteristics and justifications/examples
P4. Hobbies and interests, other activities she/he takes part in and defines them best
P5.Comments and feelings about the person
MODEL
A CLOSE FRIEND

Jacques has been mu close friend for two years. I first met him on a school exchange trip to Calais, France. I
asked him the way to the library and we started talking. Weve been friends ever since.
Jacques is quite good-looking. Hes tall and slim, with olive skin and curly dark hair. Like many French people,
he has a great sense of style, so he always looks well-dressed even in casual clothes.
Jacques is very outgoing. He is always friendly and loves to have fun. Hes got a fantastic sense of humour and
he always makes me laugh. However, he can be a bit immature at times. For example, when he doesnt get what he
wants, he acts childishly and stamps his feet.
Jacques is very keen on water sports. He likes sailing and he spends a lot of time on his boat. He enjoys scuba
diving, too, and loves exploring life under the sea.
All in all, Im glad to have Jacques as my friend. Its a pleasure to be with him and I really enjoy his company.
Im sure well always be close friends.

MODEL 2

I remember visiting my grandfather Ruskin when I was a small child. We lived in the same neighbourhood, so I
had the chance to see him quite often.
My grandfather was of average height and had a solid build owing to the years he spent as a construction worker.
His face was not too wrinkled, but his complexion was ruddy. I really liked his glasses which made him look wise. His
beard and moustache always tickled my cheek when he kissed me .He often kept his white hair covered with a straw hat
that protected him from the sun. He was usually casually dressed and he disliked wearing a suit and tie.
Grandfather Ruskin had a good sense of humour: he told jokes and smiled a lot. When I was a child, he was
always patient with me. He never scolded me, even when I was noisy or made a mess. He was a persuasive person. It
was his style to reason with people and they usually came around to his point of view. In difficult times he was a tower of
strength for his family, providing support and encouragement.
He always kept himself busy. In his spare time he would go fishing with his friend Bill, work in his garden and
repair small items in his workshop.
Now that my grandfather has passed away, I miss chatting with him and laughing at his clever humour. But I will
always remember his quiet wisdom, his affectionate touch and his love of life.

HOMEWORK

Describe a character from a book, movie, or television program.

Describe your best friend so that the reader can picture him or her.
Write a one-page description of yourself.
Describe your first love/current partner.
Describe someone you think is really attractive or really unattractive
Describe a person you admire/your role model.
Describe one of your grandparents.
Describe a strange person youve met.
Describe a person who passed away.
DESCRIPTIONS OF PLACES/BUILDINGS

P1. Name and location of the place, geography, weather, population (country, region, county, area, North, East, South,
West), reasons for choosing to describe that particular place
P2. Details of the place ( main sights, things to do, shopping, nightlife, restaurants, entertaining activities, sports to
practice, souvenirs,). Include sight, sound, smell, taste and touch metaphors.
Examples: Visitors can dine watching the moon rise over the mountains (sight)
You can hear the sound of church bells ringing.(hearing)
I remember the Far East with its aromas of exotic herbs and spices (smell)
Enjoy a cup of freshly-ground Italian coffee.(taste)
Relax in the soothing warm waters of the Roman Baths. (touch)
Buildings (historical facts, exterior, interior)
When you write about a building, the main body of the essay should include:
-a paragraph on historical facts about the building (when/why it was built) using past tenses;
-a separate paragraph on the exterior 9what it is made of, appearance, grounds/gardens, etc. ) using present tenses;
-a paragraph on the interior (rooms, furniture, pictures, etc.) using present tenses.
P3.Final thoughts/feelings about the place + recommendations.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Museum, boutique, nightclub, ancient theatre, open-air market, zoo, caf, bazaar, temple, art gallery, restaurant, music
hall, palace, botanical garden, fair, theatre, souvenir shop, monument, statue, antique shop, shopping centre, multiscreen
cinema, funfair, amusement arcade
The most fascinating/lively/interesting part of the city isThe most famous attraction isThere is plenty ofThe town
centre hasThe nightlife in is exciting withThe town is well-known for its
.is situated/located in (the) south/east/west/south-est/north-west..(of).on the south/east/north/west coast of
in the centre/heart/middle of
charming/ famous/ beautiful/ popular/ international/ unknown/ local/ wide/old-fashioned/ ugly/ boring/ unattractive/
unpopular/ hectic/ exciting/ modern/ narrow/ peaceful
the scent of fresh waters/the blazing heat of the sun/spicy food/ people talking/the aroma of fresh coffee/clear blue
sky/cold stone floors/snow-covered mountains/swimming pool/ tall towers/thick stone walls/small windows/modern
paintings/small attic/glass elevator/thick carpets/wooden furniture/neon lights/huge balconies/red brick walls/tiles
floor/colourful rug/well-kept garden/tall chimneys/staircase/bookshelves/wooden coffee table/little pond/flower beds full
of beautiful flowers

MODEL
Next time you want to go somewhere different why not try Canada, a country world-famous for its wild natural
beauty?
Jasper National Park in Alberta, Western Canada is a good example of the breathtaking scenery that can be found
all over the county.
A fast-flowing river crashes its way in a froth of white water through the valley, its roar echoing for miles
around. The river is perfect for white-water rafting and is surrounded on either side by towering green pine trees,
majestic in their beauty.
 A rocky mountain provides an impressive background to the thick clusters of pine trees, so dense that they
appear to blanket the ground.
Canada is the place to visit and will suit all holidaymakers, from those in search of adventure to those simply
searching for a taste of unspoilt nature.

MODEL 2

No tour of the great capitals of Europe is complete without a stay in London, the vibrant capital of England.
Situated in the southeast of the country, London is famous for its cultural and social diversity.
London is home to races and traditions from around the world. One can listen to the lively music or taste the
exotic food of a hundred nations without leaving the city limits.
The citys architecture is best seen from one of Londons famous open-topped red double-decker buses. These
tours proceed along the River Thames, passing by the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. London
also has some of the best art galleries in the world, including the Tate and National galleries, the former housing an
impressive collection of Turner paintings.
London by night is an even more enchanting experience, with every streetlight glowing in the misty evening air.
Numerous pubs, clubs, restaurants and theatres await the eager visitor.
London is a city which offers a wealth of attractions. Samuel Johnson once said When a man is tired of London,
he is tired of life, a statement which is still true today.

MODEL 3

Bran Castle is one of the most legendary medieval castles in Europe. It is situated high above the forest in the
Carpathian mountains in Romania.
Bran castle was built in 1212 and it was where the famous Prince Vlad epe once lived. The prince and his
majestic home were the inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula.
The castle is certainly an amazing sight with its breathtaking view over the countryside below. It has tall towers
and thick stone walls with small windows. In medieval times, such windows made the castle easier to defend.
The interior is dark and gloomy. Each room has a huge fireplace and is furnished with simple wooden items.
There are no paintings on the walls and no carpets on the cold stone floors. It looks grand, but it was not designed for
comfort!
Although it may not be the typical tourist attraction, Bran Castle is certainly worth a visit. It is a truly unique
experience.

HOMEWORK

Describe the following: your dream house/ your memory of a place that you visited as a child/an unusual room/the
backstage during a play or a concert/the inside of a spaceship/an inspiring view/your old neighborhood/a resort/ a view
out of a (your bedroom) window.
Describe the most beautiful scene in nature that you can imagine.
Describe the ocean. Think about what it looks like on and below the surface.
Describe a storm. This could be a thunder storm, a snow storm, a hurricane, a tornado, a hail storm, a rain storm, or any
type of storm.
Describe a place where you feel safe and protected.
Describe a Scottish castle/ an ancient monument/fortress/statue/building.
DESCRIPTIONS OF OBJECTS

P1. Name of the object, time and place where the object was lost/ purchased, occasion on which the object was received
P2. Details of the object (size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, special features-
lock/electronic/digital/stickers)
Materials: wood, glass, gold, silver, stainless steel, velvet, silk, cotton, metal, plastic, paper, cardboard, fur, stone,
diamond, ruby, emerald, lead, plush, china, wool, cloth, leather, rope, brass, iron, concrete, rubber, denim, waterproof
cloth, nylon, ceramic, oak,
Adjectives: inexpensive, expensive, cheap, multi-coloured, unusual, heavy, light, thick, thin, ancient, hand-woven,
carved, brand-new, hand-made;
Nouns: wheels, locks, shoulder strap, handles, side pockets, zips
Parts of the objects: handle, top, bottom, leg, side
Measurement: high/low, tall/short, wide/narrow, long/short, huge/tiny, heavy/light
Shape: square, rectangular, triangular, oval, circular, semi-circular, round, pointed, rhombic
Texture: smooth/rough, fine/coarse, flat/bumpy
Pattern/Decoration: plain, patterned ( floral, checked, striped, criss-cross, polka dots)
Properties: hard/soft, brittle/unbreakable, solid/hollow, rigid/flexible, transparent/opaque, waterproof;
Expressions: Its a kind of Its covered withIts used asIt looks like Its made of.. Its used for Its made in
Its got
P3. Sentimental value, price, nostalgic memories about the object.

MODEL

Dear Sir,
I am writing this letter regarding an item which was lost during a recent stay at your hotel. On 7 th of May I
checked into the Hotel Paradise for a two-night stay. Upon returning home, I realized that my watch was missing.
It is a small, Swiss watch with a round, white face and elegant, black, Roman numerals.it is made by Van Cleef
and Arpels of Switzerland. The band is made of shiny, yellow gold with about eighty small, white diamonds surrounding
its smooth, crystal face. It has been valued at $ 50000. The underside of the band is engraved with Love John, 12.8.92,
which I hope will help you to identify it.
I would be very grateful if you could contact me as soon as possible in the event of my watch being found.
Yours faithfully,

HOMEWORK

Describe the following: a treasured belonging/a cell phone/your favorite food/an art exhibit/a photograph/a Halloween
costume/ a toy/an object you lost/a piece of jewellery/the best present youve ever received.

DESCRIBING EVENTS

P1. Name, time, place of event, reason for celebrating it and choosing to talk about it;
P2. A short description of the preparations for the event (decorations, food, rehearsals)
P 3-4. Description of the actual event (costumes, music, dancing, facilities, entertainment)
P5. Feelings, comments, final thoughts.
USEFUL VOCABULARY

An event held once a year in the local area/a festival held in my country/a ceremony that takes place every month in
another country/to celebrate the patron saint of.to celebrate the end of /the beginning offireworks display/acrobats
who perform tricks/a carnival/ rows of deckchairs/elegantly dresses spectators/ best costume competition/exotically
dressed dancers/fancy-dress ball/scary/creative/hand-carved/glamorous/glittering/ lucky/bonfires/to let off spectacular
fireworks/mouth-watering Caribbean food/brightly-decorated./local musicians/practice hard/big event/ streets filled
with people/to work enthusiastically/colourful masks/lively street party/ carnival queen/ to award a prize/to hire
caterers/to cater for/to order flowers/ hot buffet/speech/to make guest list/to decide on menu/ to take photographs/ to
dance to music/lively atmosphere/scented/to laugh/delicious/ spicy/bitter/sweet/sour/salty/peppery/silver tinsel/golden
bells/bulbs/wreaths/snowmen/Santa Claus/ newlyweds/wedding reception/ birthday party/ceremony/coming of age
party/funeral/waiter/waitress/to order/ chef/cook/ la carte/ recipe/reserved table/ table cloth/ regular meal/to quench
ones thirst/ to cater for all tastes/smorgasbord/appetizers/course/ hors doeuvre/entre/public house( pub)/caf/snack
bar/breakfast/lunch/brunch (breakfast + lunch), tea, dinner, supper/Bon appetit!/Help yourself to it!/
Cheers!/accommodation/hostess/

FOOD RELATED VOCABULARY

White coffee/black coffee/ Turkish coffee/ filter coffee/instant coffee/cappuccino/ bun/muffin/ doughnuts/apple pie/
cream soup/mutton chops/pork/beef/chicken/turkey/mincemeat balls/barbecue/ haggis/ fish and chips/Irish stew/
seasoning/ vegetables/ oysters/ octopus/ lobster/ smoked salmon/ pickles/ gravy/ dressings/ salt and
pepper/elevenses/food rich in vitamins/food rich in starch and fibre/ food rich in fats/ vegetarian food/vegan food/dairy
products/fleshy/juicy/crunchy/crisp/healthy food/junk food/low-cal food/convenience food/cracker/cookie/
butterscotch/venison/seafood/tuna/shrimps/ soft drinks/still water/ mineral water/tap water/ hor chocolate/side dish/wine
list/takeaway food/cuisine/

MODEL

Christmas The holy day when the child Jesus was born, and with Him, our hope to be saved We celebrate
Christmas on December 25th. It is celebrated by all Christians in the world and it is an occasion for us to make up with
our enemies, to buy presents for our friends and family and to reassure those that are close to us of our love and
friendship.
I simply adore the atmosphere that reigns Christmas. Everyone seems to be in a loving mood, to hope for the
better and to forgive so much easier
In England, preparations for Christmas begin in November, when shop windows are decorated with Christmas
ornaments such as colourful streamers, silver tinsel and golden bells. Christmas lists are written to Santa Claus by
children. The Christmas Eve is the most eventful period: finishing touches are put on Christmas cakes and puddings, the
Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments, bulbs and a star at the top Everything is designed to look perfect.
In the evening, adults and children sing carols and share the spirit of this holy night. At midnight, everyone goes
to church to praise the glory of the New Born. On Christmas morning, the tearing of wrapping paper is heard as gifts are
exchanged, opened and admired. Nothing compares to the thrill of giving and receiving presents, to the symphony of
feelings and emotions when letting the spirit of Christmas invade our souls.
If it is a white Christmas, fresh snow covers the town and snowmen are made. In the evening, families relax
and enjoy the gifts they have received.
The warm feeling of the Christmas spirit fills the home as the children play happily with their new toys and the
adult relax. This is the time when family members feel closest to each other, after sharing a day of love and joy. It is the
most special time of the year, isnt it?
HOMEWORK

Describe a live concert you have participated in/ a fashion show/a wedding/ a birthday party/ the first day of high
school/a sporting event/ a club event/ carnival/ funeral/ picnic/ team-building event/ adventure/ fundraising
event/exhibition/fireworks display.