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Teacher
Today class, I want to know what your New Year’s
resolutions are. New Year’s Resolutions are promises we
make at the start of a year. Next year, I’m going to read
more books and watch less TV! How about you?

Tom
Next year, I’ll try and be a good brother to my sister.
She just started school so I’m going to help her with her
homework and be kind to her when we are together. I
hope she’ll be happy with my help.

Maria
I really want to get good grades next year, so I’m going
to study hard. If I study hard, I’ll make my parents
happy and I’ll learn more. I’m going to always finish my
homework and read lots of books.

Ahmad
My parents said we are going to visit my cousins in Canada
next year, so I’m going to save all my money. Then, I can
buy a present for my cousins and also buy a new toy in
Canada! I’ll also eat less candy, as it costs money!

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Yui
Next Autumn I’ll visit China with my family, so I’m
going to study Chinese. I want to learn Chinese so I can
say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ when we are in restaurants
and shops. It’s going to be so fun!

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Questions
Reading Questions
1. What was everyone’s New Year’s resolution?


Person New Year's Resolution

Teacher To read more books and watch less TV

Tom


Maria

Ahmed

Yui

2. What will Tom do next year to be a good brother?

3. What will happen if Maria studies hard?

4. Why will Ahmad eat less candy next year?

5. What does Yui want to say in Chinese?

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Writing Questions

1. Which New Year’s resolution did you like the most? Why?

2. Why do you think people make New Year’s resolutions?

3. What will your New Year’s resolution be? Why?

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4. Draw a picture of you doing your New Year’s resolution.

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Answers
Reading Questions
1. What was everyone’s New Year’s resolution?


Person New Year's Resolution

Teacher To read more books and watch less TV

Tom To be a good brother

Maria To study hard

Ahmed To save money

Yui To learn some Chinese

2. What will Tom do next year to be a good brother?

He will help her with her homework and be kind to her when they are together.

3. What will happen if Maria studies hard?

Her parents will be happy and she will learn more.

4. Why will Ahmad eat less candy next year?

He will eat less candy because it costs money.

5. What does Yui want to say in Chinese?

She wants to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

Writing Questions
Students' own answers.

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