4.1 New Year 2024

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

How did you spend New Year's eve?

Fill in the form and discuss with a partner

Worst experiences 2023

Best memories 2022

New Year's Resolutions 2024

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What will you do in 2024?

(3 sentences starting with I will ....)

What plans do you have for 2023?
(3 sentences use going to)

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Blue Monday?

New Year is when we make plans to change our life. A professor said: "January 1 is a 'magical' date and a vow made on this day is much more powerful than one made on August 26." Most of our promises to quit, start or change things are usually broken by January 31st. They are usually the same resolutions that were not fulfilled from previous years. People tend to make the same resolutions even though they cannot keep them.

Around 45 per cent of us make resolutions. The most common ones are to lose weight, volunteer, quit smoking, save money, and get fit. Others include eating healthier food and drinking less alcohol. Most of us do not stick to these. A study found that 71 per cent of us stick to them for the first two weeks. This goes down to 50 per cent after six months. Most people give up because they lack willpower. They 'escape' by thinking they will 'try again next year'.

When are most new year's promises broken?

1. 31st of January
2. 18th of January
3. End of the year
4. The next day

What are the most common resolutions?

What is the main reason for not sticking to the resolutions?

1. lack of succes
2. lack of money
3. lack of willpower
4. lack of friends

What did you think of this lesson

1. I had some fun
2. Generally OK
3. Could be better
4. I learned something

Which resolution did you not stick to?

Make a promise you can keep!