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Global View - Happy New Year! #D0340

A: : It’s almost midnight! We are about to start a brand new year!

B: I know it’s so exciting! A new year is always like a clean slate. A fresh start to accomplish any dreams, objectives and goals.

A: Do you have a New Year’s resolution?

B: I was thinking about it, but I’m never able to keep my New Year’s resolution. Last year for example I joined a gym and only went twice.

A: Yeah I know what you mean. That’s why this year I am keeping things more simple. Maybe like getting together with friends I haven’t seen in a long time, or doing some volunteering work.

B: That seems reasonable. We should get together and watch the ball drop in Times Square.

A: Sure, as long as you don’t try to kiss me at midnight!

B: Well, we can’t break tradition! It’s bad luck!

Key Vocabulary

midnight - twelve AM

brand new - completely new

accomplish - to bring to its goal or conclusion

volunteer - a person who performs a service willingly and without pay

tradition - special way of doing things that is accepted by a majority

resolution - a formal document stating the wishes of someone

new year - 1st January

Supplementary Vocabulary

goal - the result or achievement toward which effort is directed

evening - the latter part of the day and early part of the night

promise - a declaration that something will or will not be done

fireworks - combustible or explosive device for producing a striking display of light or a loud noise