New Years Resolution

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New Year's Resolutions

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Learning goals:
- You know what New Year's resolutions are;
- You can watch a video about New Year's resolutions and give answers;
- You know different words that have something to do with New Year's Resolution;
- You can have a discussion about New Year's Resolutions;
- You can write a small essay about a New Year's Resolution;

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What are New Year's resolutions?

Explain New Year's resolutions:



Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Do you have a bad habit you would like to change?

Slide 4 - Open vraag

Can you think of a new habit you would like to start?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Do you think the beginning of the year is a good time to start something new?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Write down 3 things that you would like to accomplish by the end of the year.

Slide 7 - Woordweb

Vocabulary Check
What do these words mean?

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Video on New Year’s Resolutions
Watch the YouTube video and answer the following questions.
Read the questions carefully.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Slide 10 - Video

To start something new, especially a new sport or interest.
Hangover
Cut down
Healthy
Overdo
Resolution
Take up
A severe headache and other problems caused by drinking too much alcohol.
To limit or reduce the food you eat in order to lose weight or for health reasons
In good health
To do something in excess
A strong decision to do or not do something

Slide 11 - Sleepvraag

Essay
Choose one topic, and answer the question. Give at least 4 arguments. 75-100 words.

  1. Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution?
  2. Do you use social media? What (if any) is your favorite?
  3. What could you do this year to be a better student?
  4. Are there any habits you would like to stop doing this year?
  5. What language other than English would you like to learn?
  6. What are some bad habits that some of your friends have?
  7. Are bad habits hard to break? Why?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Discussion
In groups of 4 discuss these four topics.

  1. Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution?
  2. Do you use social media? What (if any) is your favorite?
  3. What could you do this year to be a better student?
  4. Are there any habits you would like to stop doing this year?
  5. What language other than English would you like to learn?
  6. What are some bad habits that some of your friends have?
  7. Are bad habits hard to break? Why?

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Answers questions - video
1. Shelly is concerned that she has gained a lot of weight.
2. January 1st (today is the start of a new year)
3. Start good habits or stop bad ones. 
4. Going to go on a diet.
5. Yes, "good for you Shelley"
6. His head hurts.
7. Don't drink so much (not productive, and it's not nice to have a hangover)
8. He thinks she is right. He will cut down on his drinking. Limits himself to 8 glasses of alcohol when they go out.
9. Surprised. 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

What have you learned this lesson?
- I now know what New Year's resolutions are;
- I can watch a video about New Year's resolutions and give answers;
- I know different words that have something to do with New Year's Resolution;
- I can have a discussion about New Year's Resolutions;
- Ican write a small essay about a New Year's Resolution;

Slide 15 - Tekstslide