you know the world of English is a fun an exciting place to be I'm so glad you
could join me for another lesson
so another year has come to an end and once again a new one has begun for many
people this time represents an opportunity to make changes these
alterations can be small or big you might want to make a change in your
behavior there may be a habit you wish to break such as smoking or drinking
alcohol perhaps you want to pursue a change of career maybe there is someone
you wish to get back in touch with such as a long-lost friend or maybe a close
relative with whom you have had a row and fallen
out with for many of us the coming of a new year brings a fresh start the plans
we make for the new year are called resolutions they are the things you have
resolved to change the changes you plan to make the habits you wish to stop or
break they are your new year resolutions of
course making resolutions is easy the hardest part is sticking to them many of
is find it hard to realize these plans we have the intention but not the
willpower to fully carry them out the word willpower refers to your inner
strength your determination to carry out your plans to make the big changes in
your life you really do need lots of willpower resolutions are not only made
at the beginning of a new year we may also set goals for ourselves as we
celebrate our birthday becoming another year older reminds us that life is short
and with the passing of each year the time left to carry out our plans becomes
less and less rather like watching the sand slip through an hourglass each
birthday gives us a much needed jolt to stop talking and start doing of course
the older you get then the more intense this feeling becomes
do you ever make new year resolutions what were they were you able to achieve
any of them did you fail to carry any of them out why do you think that happened
was it your fault whatever your plans are for the future I hope they all
become reality for you I wish that all your brightest plans will come to
fruition may your resolutions be they big or small come true for you that is
all from me for today thank you for watching me teaching you this is mr.
Duncan in England saying enjoy the year and of course...ta ta for now 8-)