Monday's Assisgnment

New Year's Resolutions

Task 1:

Listen to this audio and fill in the blanks. Then, use all the words and phrasal verbs in a sentence of your own.

New Year's Day is the day when people ..................... the beginning of a new year. On New Year's Eve, family and friends often get together for dinner or have a party to welcome in the New Year. People often........... ................ the hours, minutes, and seconds before the new year arrives, and they sometimes ....................................... or play loud music. New Year's Day is a time of new beginnings, so people often make New Year's .............................---promises or goals they hope to .......................during the coming year. Such resolutions often include losing weight, getting in shape, or eating a healthy diet. Other resolutions might deal with improving one's relationship with a family member or friend. Sometimes, these resolutions are short lived, that is, people don't ............................... on their plans. However, the New Year gives people opportunities to change and improve their lives.

Task 2:

Making New Year's resolutions is a common practice for many people around the world.

Write a paragraph about your promises to yourself for the New Year. The best resolutions are those that you can be pretty sure of keeping. Choose three resolutions– one about personal improvement, one about family and friends, and one about work/career. Then list the factors that contribute to your ability to achieve your new plans.