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New Year's resolutions

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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.

👂https://test-english.com/listening/a2/new-years-resolutions-a2-english-listening-test/

Writing: 

Vocabulary  A2-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 Here’s a list of vocabulary words and phrases that you can use when writing about New Year’s resolutions: General Vocabulary Resolution – A firm decision to do or not do something. Goal – Something you aim to achieve. Commitment – A promise to yourself to follow through. Motivation – The reason or drive to act in a certain way. Improvement – Making something better. Determination – The quality of being resolute or persistent. Promise – A declaration to do something specific. Habit – A routine or behavior repeated regularly. Change – The act of becoming different. Plan – A detailed proposal for achieving something. Actions and Verbs Achieve – To successfully reach a goal. Set (a goal) – To decide on something you want to accomplish. Break (a habit) – To stop doing something harmful or unhelpful. Start – To begin something new. Quit – To stop doing something. Try – To attempt or make an effort. Focus – To concentrate on something specific. Accomplish – To succeed in doing something. Track – To monitor progress. Reflect – To think about past actions or decisions. Common Resolutions Vocabulary Healthy lifestyle – Living in a way that promotes physical and mental well-being. Exercise – Physical activity to stay fit. Diet – The food and drink a person consumes. Save money – To keep money instead of spending it. Learn a skill – Acquire a new ability or knowledge. Time management – Organizing your time effectively. Spend less – Reduce unnecessary expenses. Read more – To increase the number of books or materials you read. Travel – To visit new places. Work-life balance – Equal focus on career and personal life.

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

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

Song .Comprehension Qs

– 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  Cloze text. New Year´s Resolutions 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/08/false-hope-syndrome-why-we-quit-new-years-resolutions-this-weekend
2.   Listening: https://www.pbs.org/video/braincraft-resolutions/

Video Comprehension

https://app.questionwell.org/play/5H3DBP 

1. Why do resolutions fail?
2. What are the “psychological traps” that make resolutions difficult?
3. Why can making resolutions be bad for us?
4. How can we make “smart” resolutions? In other words, what are the features of good resolutions?
5. What do you think about the presenters’ t-shirt 

General Discussion

1. What are some of the things you did last year that surprised you?
2. What obstacles did you overcome?
3. What were some changes that happened in your life?
4. What were some good books you read?
5. What were some good deeds you did?
6. What are some things you would like to do this year?
7. Are there any changes you would like to make?
8. Anything you would like to learn?
9. What are your personal or professional goals?

You will watch a musical 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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