Every January, as the clock strikes midnight and the New Year unfolds, millions of people around the globe start a familiar ritual: they start their New Year’s Resolution. A resolution is a firm decision or commitment to oneself to achieve some sort of goal. Usually one is made with hope for self-improvement.
In today’s lesson, we’ll talk about a few different studies and surveys about the top New Year’s resolutions in the United States! My hope is to uncover cultural insights - not only about our aspirations and priorities for 2024, but how we can be more successful at achieving our goals.
Because this is an English lesson, we’ll cover more than just culture. I’ll explain new vocabulary and phrases as we progress through this lesson, specifically words related to statistics in English.
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121 - Chats with Shana: 5 Surprising Things About Los Angeles
120 - 5-Minute English: U.S. Geography
119 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
118.2 - The Blue People of Kentucky
118 - Expression: Out of the Blue
117.2 - The Survival Story of Aron Ralston
117 - Expression: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
116 - 5-Minute English: Colds, Flus and Sickness
115 - 5-Minute English: Winter
114 - Dream House with Mara (Napa Valley Wine Country!)
113 - Chats with Shana: We're Moving to Los Angeles!
112 - Embarrassing Stories with Charlie (British and American English)
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111 - Chats with Shana: A Vacation in Hawaii
110 - 5-Minute English: Skincare and Makeup
109 - Dream Houses with Pete
108.2 - Sharks and Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters
108 - Expression: To Rock the Boat
107 - Expression: The Coast is Clear / The Great Escape from Alcatraz
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