A new year has started. And there 's a thing that we all do at the beginning of a new year: there are things we want to start doing, things we want to stop doing, or quit doing, things we want to cut down on, things we want to keep doing...that is, we all make a list of NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.
"A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned."(Source: Wikipedia)
Here you have a video where the clinical psychologist Jeff Gardere (AmE) gives us some tips to make a good list of New Year's Resolutions. Take some time to watch it and then answer the questions below:
And now let's practice our listening skills: please answer the following questions on the video(Thanks a lot to Pablo Rodríguez, who found the video and prepared the questions):
1) What three personality traits help you make good New Year’s Resolutions?
2) According to the expert, is it OK to change or adapt your plans?
3) When you resolve to quit smoking, is it a good idea to cross out the days in a calendar? Why/ Why not?
4) Does the TV presenter like involving his family in his New Year’s Resolutions?
5) Using your own words, can you explain what the “buddy system” is about? Why is it important/what is the advantage?
7) Do you think the psychologist is too strict in his theory?
6) In the end, what is the most important thing about New Year’s Resolutions?
Now click on the picture above if you want to learn something more about the history and origins of this tradition.
Do you want to know how to make your own New Year's Resolutions? Find some useful tips here.
Maybe if you watch this video you'll find some useful suggestions:
New Year's Resolution List - Click here for more blooper videos
New Year's Resolutions, 'bad for your health'? Check here.
LISTENING: Listen to Episode 23 of The Flatmates (BBC Learning English) on New Year's resolutions.
And finally, why don't we listen to a nice song on the topic. New Year Baby, by Jamie Cullum:
Click here for the lyrics.
Please, click on COMMENT and share your New Year's Resolutions!!!
this year, I´m going to stop smoking and I´m going to lose 5 kg.
ReplyDeleteMaría Collazo said:
ReplyDelete♠ I’m going to study very much.
♠ I’m going to start walking three times a week.
José Luis Tejedor said:
ReplyDeleteFor this year my resolution is to get a little less,to be more constant,to finish what I start,and to try to improve in general.
Jose, be more specific. How are you going to improve?
ReplyDeleteAntonio Hernández Ovejero said:
ReplyDelete"I'm going to read more books of literature against technical books"
and
"I'm going to go to bed earlier every day. At midnight"
Chus Valleros said:
ReplyDeleteMy resolution is to go to swim twice a week. I need to have less stress...
Marisa Cabello said:
ReplyDeleteMy resolution is to start studying for two hours every day because I want to pass Biology and English.
My resolution is to lose weight three kg.
ReplyDeleteMy resolution is to lose weight three kg.
ReplyDeleteOscar Fraile said:
ReplyDeleteI'M GOING TO READ MORE BOOKS AND STUDY MORE ENGLISH
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