Workshop: New Year's resolutions

Discussion Questions about New Year’s Resolutions

1. Do you have a bad habit you would like to change?
2. Can you think of a new habit you would like to start?
3. Do you think the beginning of the year is a good time to start something new?
4. Write down 3 things that you would like to accomplish by the end of the year.

Vocabulary  B1

quit (+ing)                     make an effort to cut down on (+ing)         begin  keep doing                     reduce try harder to stop-give up start   (+ing)                  continue                             goal Task: New Year´s Resolutions B1 (in onedrive)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/01/100107_6min_resolution_page.shtml

http://www.esolcourses.com/vocabulary/english-expressions/new-year/resolutions-worksheet.html

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/new-year/intermediate/new-year-resolutions.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/08/false-hope-syndrome-why-we-quit-new-years-resolutions-this-weekend

• What New Year's resolutions have you made in the past?
• How can New Year's resolutions help you in the coming year?
• What are some New Year's resolutions that you have broken quickly?
• What are some New Year's resolutions that your friends have made?
• How can New Year's resolutions be a good opportunity for change?
• What New Year's resolutions are you still keeping now?
• Are you going to lose weight?
• Are you going to exercise every day?
• Are you going to give up smoking?
• Are you going to study harder?

– Good year, bad year

Some years are better or more enjoyable/successful than others. We remember these years and the special things that happened.

• Choose a good year for you. Tell your partner why the year was special: 

What happened?

 What did you do? 

Who did you meet? 

Where did you go?

Make a list of things that have happened over the last year. Follow these headings to help you:

 - New friends - Fun things I did 

- Key events/moments 

- Fun things I heard or saw 

- Important lessons I learned 

• Interview your partner/classmates about their year. Was it a good year?

C1

1  Read the text and answer the questions. 
2.  You will watch a video where a man and a woman sing about their New Year’s resolutions. Answer these questions.

• What are their New Year’s resolutions?
• Are you going to achieve them? Why or why not?

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