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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047 - Expression: Hit Or Miss / The National Anthem ("The Star-Spangled Banner")
046 - Chats with Shana: A Cultural Trip Through Florida
045 - Expression: To Put Someone On A Pedestal / Groundhog's Day
044 - Driving in the U.S.: Vocabulary and Rules (with special guests Joe and Mara)
043 - Interview with My Dad: Living and Working in Alaska
042 - Expression: To Drop the Ball / Why do we drop a ball at Times Square on New Years?
041 - American English Slang with Liz Johnson
040 - Chats with Shana: December Days
039 - Expression: A Blessing in Disguise / SantaCon
038 - The Green Card: Our Experience, Tips and More
037 - Expression: To Quit Cold Turkey / Thanksgiving in the U.S.
036 - Our Story: Dating, Engagement and Marriage
035 - Expression: The Last Straw / The Story of Coca-Cola
034 - Expression: To Have A Few Screws Loose / The Winchester Mystery House
033 - A Classic Scary Story For Halloween
032 - Expression: To Wing It / Bald Eagles (Our National Emblem)
031 - Halloween Special: Interview with Liz Johnson
030 - Expression: In the Loop / The Hyperloop
029 - Expression: To Carve in Stone / Mount Rushmore and The Crazy Horse Memorial
028 - Expression: To Give Your Two Cents / Tipping Culture in the U.S.
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