{"id":24308,"date":"2023-01-09T08:49:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T07:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=24308"},"modified":"2023-01-09T08:49:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T07:49:22","slug":"keeping-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/01\/keeping-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping New Year\u2019s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new year brings hope that we can leave the previous behind and look forward to a better one. It is also right around this time when we take the chance to also make some New Year\u2019s resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, be careful for this glimmer of hope not to die down along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more on how to keep your New Year\u2019s resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/an-annual-battle-keeping-new-year-s-resolutions-\/6895882.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201cset someone up for something\u201d mean? “That feeling of hope can dissipate amid day-to-day stressors but there are ways to set goals without feeling like you’re setting yourself up for failure<\/strong>.\u201d Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201cfollow through\u201d mean? Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. Give 1-2 synonyms of \u201cendpoint\u201d. Use them in your own sentences.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Why might be reasons people make New Year\u2019s resolutions? Do you make them yourself? Why or why not?<\/li>
    2. Do you agree or disagree on this, \u201cPeople should also reflect on their progress to see how far they\u2019ve come rather than only focusing on the endpoint.\u201d? Explain your point.<\/li>
    3. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cif people know why they’ve set goals, they’re more likely to reach them.\u201d<\/li>
    4. What are some things you want to change this year and why is it that you want to make said changes?<\/li>
    5. How can one make sure that they follow through on their goals?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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