New Years Resolution

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1-3

New Year's Resolutions

What are New Year's resolutions?

Explain New Year's resolutions:

Do you have a bad habit you would like to change?

Can you think of a new habit you would like to start?

Do you think the beginning of the year is a good time to start something new?

Write down 3 things that you would like to accomplish by the end of the year.

Video on New Year’s Resolutions

Watch the YouTube video and answer the following questions.

Read the questions carefully.

To start something new, especially a new sport or interest.

Hangover

Cut down

Healthy

Overdo

Resolution

Take up

A severe headache and other problems caused by drinking too much alcohol.

To limit or reduce the food you eat in order to lose weight or for health reasons

In good health

To do something in excess

A strong decision to do or not do something

Discussion

Choose one topic, and answer the question. 

1. Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution?
2. Do you use social media? What (if any) is your favorite?
3. What could you do this year to be a better student?
4. Are there any habits you would like to stop doing this year?
5. What language other than English would you like to learn?
6. What are some bad habits that some of your friends have?
7. Are bad habits hard to break? Why?