Katie collected pinecones to make a Christmas garland. Her little brother hid them all in her shoes. “Why does it smell like the forest in here?” Katie shouted. He giggled, “Merry Pinecone Christmas!”
Twenty-fourth Day of Christmas
Vocabulary (Pinecone Christmas)
pinecone - the conical or rounded woody fruit of a pine tree
сосновая шишка
pine - an evergreen tree which has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves.
сосна
garland - a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration
гирлянда
to hide (hid-hid) - put or keep out of sight.
спрятать
to giggle - laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way
хихикать
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Watch a video about Pinecone decoration (DIY)
Have you ever done any DIY? What about crafting some ornaments or decor for Christmas?
Do you think hand-made ornaments are better or worse? Why?
What about second-hand items? Name pros and cons, please.
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The smell of fresh _______ filled the house after they brought in the Christmas tree.
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The children used a _______ of red and gold beads to decorate the tree beautifully.
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While playing hide-and-seek, the youngest sibling tried _______ behind the big pile of presents.
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Mom added a few _______ to the table centerpiece for a rustic holiday look.
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Mary's brother .... a lot when the car chased all the Christmas baubles around the floor.