Worksheet 'New Year's resolutions' (Future Simple) 5-6 form

New Year's Resolutions

The beginning of the New Year is a popular time to make promises

about positive things you want to do during the year ahead. Often they

relate to improving our lifestyle. We call these promises

'New Year's resolutions'. Most people start their resolutions from 1st January.

"Will" is usually used in promises (обещаниях).

Task 1: Read the examples of New Year´s resolutions:

I will do my homework and work hard at school.

I will go to bed earlier.

I will drink milk and water and less fizzy drinks.

I'll be nice to other people.

I will wear my seat belt every time I get in a car.

I will clean my room every week.

I will help my parents, teachers and respect them.

I will read more books.

I will study better

Task 2: My Resolutions

Here are some common New Year's resolutions (personal plans for the next year). Circle and say the resolutions you want like to make.

I will………….

• Exercise: join a gym / go in for sports

• Health: get in shape / go on a diet / eat less chocolate / give up junk food

• Hobbies: start a new hobby / join a club/ learn a new skill (for example, how to cook, paint, play an instrument)

• Friends: make new friends / write to friends more / be nicer to friends / spend more time or less time with friends

• Studies: study more / do homework / listen to the teachers in class / read more

• Responsibilities: help mum do the shopping /save more money / tidy my room

Now complete the table with your own resolutions (promises):

My New Year´s Resolutions

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HEALTH: _________________________________

RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO OTHER PEOPLE: _______________________________

SCHOOL/WORK: __________________________________________________________

Task 3: Other people's resolutions

• My mother will ...

• My best friend

• My brother/sister

• My teacher

• Spongebob Squarepants

• The Queen of England

• An alien from a different planet