New Year, New Me?
Level: B1 (Intermediate) | Skills: Speaking & Vocabulary
Warm Up Discussion
Discuss these questions with a partner:
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1
How did you celebrate New Year’s Eve? Was it quiet or a big party?
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2
What is a “New Year’s Resolution”? Do people in your country make them?
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3
Have you ever made a resolution? Did you keep it for long?
Vocabulary Matching
Match the common resolution verbs with their collocations.
Useful Phrases for B1:
- • “I’m planning to…”
- • “I’ve decided to…”
- • “My main goal is to…”
- • “I’m going to try my best to…”
Speaking: Roleplay & Scenarios
Scenario A: The Encouraging Friend
Student 1 wants to kick a bad habit (like smoking or spending too much money). Student 2 must give advice and encourage them. Use “Why don’t you…?” or “If I were you…”
Scenario B: The Reality Check
Student 1 has 10 different resolutions. Student 2 thinks this is too many! Try to help them prioritize only the 2 most important ones.
Translation Challenge
Match the Polish phrase with its English definition. Correct matches will reveal an example sentence.
Polish Phrases
English Definitions
SMART Goal Generator
Adults learn best when goals are concrete. Convert a “dream” into a “plan”.
