New Year’s Resolutions

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Written By CCL Admin

A popular thing to do in the UK is to make New Year’s Resolutions. Almost two out of five young British adults (18-24 year olds) intend to make New Year’s resolutions according to a government survey. What is a resolution you ask? A resolution is when you resolve (decide strongly) to do something different to improve your life. For example, the most popular resolution is usually to get fit or exercise more.

Now that you know what a resolution is, what other resolutions do you think are popular for New Year?

Can’t think of any? No problem, use the verbs below to finish the sentences about New Year’s resolutions and get some ideas!
eat save argue
lose read say
spend (x2) find stop
quit learn clean

  1. I think I would like to ________ a bit of weight next year. I put on a bit in the winter.

  2. I know I could definitely ________ more healthily. Maybe I should only have fast food once a week, or even once a month.

  3. I wish I could ________ more, or at least ________ less. I never seem to have any money!

  4. I think it is time I learnt to ________ less with people. I know I am often right, but sometimes it is best to just stay quiet.

  5. I want to ________ more time with my grandparents. They are getting old and they won’t be here forever. I should learn what I can from them now.

  6. I’d like to ________ a part time job while I’m at college. That way, I can save up some money, and maybe even have a holiday with friends before I go to university.

  7. I should ________ smoking. I know it isn’t good for me.

  8. I’d like to ________ more. I heard about someone who got through a book every month last year. I think I could do that.

  9. I think it would be great to ________ to play guitar. I’ve got some other friends who play instruments, so it would be fun to play together.

  10. I need to ________ doomscrolling. I should leave my phone in the far corner of the room so that I can’t do this.

  11. I want to ________ “yes” to more things. Sometimes I am a bit shy about trying new things. Maybe I can have a “yes” day where I can’t refuse anything.

  12. I will ________ my room more regularly. I think both my parents and I will be happier because they won’t need to shout at me.

    When you’ve finished, check your answers below.

    1. lose

    2. eat

    3. save & spend

    4. argue

    5. spend

    6. find

    7. quit / stop

    8. read

    9. learn

    10. stop / quit

    11. say

    12. clean

Now that you have read about some popular resolutions, what resolutions would you like to make?

CCL Admin
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