1、and many Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the beginning of each year. First, we all need changes. Second, when we change calendars it is a good time for reassessment. How did last year go? What do I want to do differently this year? Third, New Years is
2、 an excellent time for mid-course corrections. Sure, we might fail in what we set out to do, but if we fail to plan, the old saw goes. 1. Lose weight 2. Stop smoking 3. Stick to a budget 4. Save or earn more money 5. Find a better job 6. Become more organized 7. Exercise more 8. Be more patient at w
3、ork/with others 9. Eat better 10. Become a better person Next year, Im going to : learn to play an instrument make the soccer team get good grades eat healthier food get lots of exercises work harder in school play sports eat more vegetables learn a new language exercise more to keep fit study the s
4、ubjects their children learn at school start teaching in china as a foreign language teacher Read the magazine article and make a list of the New Years resolutions it mentions. A: What are you going to do next year? B: Well , Im going to take guitar lessons. I really love music. A: Sounds interestin
5、g . Im going to learn a foreign language. Listening: 2a, listen and circle the resolutions in activity 1a . 1. Learn to play an instrument 2. Make the soccer team 3. Get good grades 4. Eat healthier food 5. Get lots of exercise Listening: 2b. how are they going to make their resolutions work? How ar
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