Global View - Happy New Year! (C0340)

A::

It’s almost midnight! We are about to start a brand new year!

B:

I know it’s so exciting! A new year is always like a clean slate.

A::

fresh start to accomplish any dreams, objectives and goals.

A:

Do you have a New Year’s resolution?

B:

I was thinking about it, but I’m never able to keep my New Year’s resolution. Last year for example I joined a gym and only went twice.

A:

Yeah I know what you mean. That’s why this year I am keeping things more simple. Maybe like getting together with friends I haven’t seen in a long time, or doing some volunteering work.

B:

That seems reasonable. We should get together and watch the ball drop in Times Square.

A:

Sure, as long as you don’t try to kiss me at midnight!

B:

Well, we can’t break tradition! It’s bad luck!

Key Vocabulary

midnight

twelve AM

brand new

completely new

accomplish

to bring to its goal or conclusion

volunteer

a person who performs a service willingly and without pay

tradition

special way of doing things that is accepted by a majority

resolution

a formal document stating the wishes of someone

new year

1st January

Supplementary Vocabulary

goal

the result or achievement toward which effort is directed

evening

the latter part of the day and early part of the night.

promise

a declaration that something will or will not be done

fireworks

combustible or explosive device for producing a striking display of light or a loud noise

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