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How to talk about resolutions, plans and hopes
You've got a year ahead
Going to
Tell about things that are going to happen to you or to your family members in certain months of the new year.
For example:
I’m going to move to a new apartment in January.
My brother is going to get married in February.
Adverbs
How do you plan to improve? What will you do better? more carefully? faster? slower?
For example:
I’m going to work harder.
I’m going to do my homework more carefully.
Gerunds and Infinitives
Stopping bad habits and starting good ones are some of the most common resolutions. Express them using gerunds or infinitives.
For example:
I’m going to start eating healthier food. (Good for you!)
I’m going to start to eat healthier food. (Excellent!)
I’m going to stop eating junk food. (Very good!)
I’m going to stop to eat junk food. (Very bad!)
Here are some other words for New Year’s resolutions that require one form or the other:
I’ve decided to (infinitive) next year.
I’m going to quit (gerund) next year.
I’m thinking about (gerund) next year.
I’m considering (gerund) next year.
Hopes
What are your hopes for the year ahead? Do you hope to get a new job? Do you hope to move to a different place? What do you hope for in the lives of their family members and friends?
For example:
I hope I get / I'll get a raise next year.
If I get a raise, I’ll be able to move to a new apartment.
Promises
Is your resolution a promise?
I'll study harder.
I'll do my homework every day
Choose one of the following resolutions and make sentences. Complete the list with your own resolutions
Going to
Tell about things that are going to happen to you or to your family members in certain months of the new year.
For example:
I’m going to move to a new apartment in January.
My brother is going to get married in February.
Adverbs
How do you plan to improve? What will you do better? more carefully? faster? slower?
For example:
I’m going to work harder.
I’m going to do my homework more carefully.
Gerunds and Infinitives
Stopping bad habits and starting good ones are some of the most common resolutions. Express them using gerunds or infinitives.
For example:
I’m going to start eating healthier food. (Good for you!)
I’m going to start to eat healthier food. (Excellent!)
I’m going to stop eating junk food. (Very good!)
I’m going to stop to eat junk food. (Very bad!)
Here are some other words for New Year’s resolutions that require one form or the other:
I’ve decided to (infinitive) next year.
I’m going to quit (gerund) next year.
I’m thinking about (gerund) next year.
I’m considering (gerund) next year.
Hopes
What are your hopes for the year ahead? Do you hope to get a new job? Do you hope to move to a different place? What do you hope for in the lives of their family members and friends?
For example:
I hope I get / I'll get a raise next year.
If I get a raise, I’ll be able to move to a new apartment.
Promises
Is your resolution a promise?
I'll study harder.
I'll do my homework every day
Choose one of the following resolutions and make sentences. Complete the list with your own resolutions
New Year's Resolutions
A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or
something slightly nice beginning from
New Year's Day.
Religious origins:
Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts.
The Romans began each year by making promises to the god Janus, for whom the month of January is named.
In the Medieval era, the knights took the "peacock vow" at the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry.
At watchnight services, many Christians prepare for the year ahead by praying and making these resolutions
Stick to your resolutions!
New Year’s resolutions are fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later.
It's hard to keep up the enthusiasm months after you've swept up the confetti, but it's not impossible. This year, pick one of the following worthy resolutions, and stick with it. Here’s to your health!
Some jokes
Religious origins:
Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts.
The Romans began each year by making promises to the god Janus, for whom the month of January is named.
In the Medieval era, the knights took the "peacock vow" at the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry.
At watchnight services, many Christians prepare for the year ahead by praying and making these resolutions
Stick to your resolutions!
New Year’s resolutions are fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later.
It's hard to keep up the enthusiasm months after you've swept up the confetti, but it's not impossible. This year, pick one of the following worthy resolutions, and stick with it. Here’s to your health!
Day of the Holy Innocents (Santos Inocentes)
Origins of the Holiday
In Spain, December 28th is a day of practical jokes, similar to what in the USA celebrate on April Fool’s Day. Dia de los Santos Inocentes – Day of the Holy Innocents is a religious holiday named in honor of the young children who were slaughtered by order of King Herod around the time of Jesus’ birth.
These young victims were called Santos Inocentes or “Holy Innocents” because they were too young and innocent to have committed any sins.
Although the feast remains on the Catholic Liturgical calendar, today the religious aspect has been almost forgotten and the pranks that became popular during the Middle Ages have been combined with winter festivities of pagan origin.
The Celebrations Today
Today most Spanish children play simple pranks like putting salt in the sugar bowl or sticking paper cut-outs on people's backs. These little practical jokes are called Inocentadas.
However, unusual celebrations stemming from ancient traditions continue to be held, such as the “Flour Battle” that takes place in the streets of Ibi, Valencia and the “Crazy People’s Dance” in Jalance, also in Valencia.
In Spain, December 28th is a day of practical jokes, similar to what in the USA celebrate on April Fool’s Day. Dia de los Santos Inocentes – Day of the Holy Innocents is a religious holiday named in honor of the young children who were slaughtered by order of King Herod around the time of Jesus’ birth.
These young victims were called Santos Inocentes or “Holy Innocents” because they were too young and innocent to have committed any sins.
Although the feast remains on the Catholic Liturgical calendar, today the religious aspect has been almost forgotten and the pranks that became popular during the Middle Ages have been combined with winter festivities of pagan origin.
The Celebrations Today
Today most Spanish children play simple pranks like putting salt in the sugar bowl or sticking paper cut-outs on people's backs. These little practical jokes are called Inocentadas.
However, unusual celebrations stemming from ancient traditions continue to be held, such as the “Flour Battle” that takes place in the streets of Ibi, Valencia and the “Crazy People’s Dance” in Jalance, also in Valencia.
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