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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