New years vocabulary
This is a promise you make to yourself for the new year.
A resolution.
Complete the sentence with the correct simple future tense: "I ___ (study) English every day."
will study
In many countries, what large, noisy event happens outside at midnight to celebrate the New Year?
A: Fireworks. (Or: A fireworks show/display.)
Fill in the blank: "My friend and ___ (I/me) will go to the party."
A: I
Q: True or False: "I will not eat more vegetables."
False. (The correct resolution is "I will eat more vegetables.")
What is the last day of the year called (December 31st)?
New Year's Eve.
Use the present continuous (future) to ask about a plan: "What ___ (you/do) on New Year's Eve?"
What are you doing on New Year's Eve?
Q: In the Southern United States, people often eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. What good thing does this food tradition symbolize?
A: They symbolize good luck or prosperity (money).
Correct the mistake: "She want to learn a new language."
She wants to learn a new language.
Write a negative resolution using "won't" about being late.
I won't be late for class (anymore).
This word means to stop doing a bad habit, for example, "I want to ___ (give up) eating too much candy."
To give up/ To quit
Q: Complete the sentence using going to: "They ___ (visit) their cousins next week."
are going to visit
Q: In Ecuador and other Latin American countries, people burn large dolls called Años Viejos (Old Years). What are they trying to burn away or leave behind?
They are trying to leave behind or burn away the bad things or bad luck of the old year.
Fill in the blank with an article (a, an, or the): "I will read ___ interesting book."
an
Complete this sentence using "will" + a verb: "If I save my money, I ___ a new bike."
will get/buy/have
This word means the custom or activity that a group of people do every year.
Tradition
Rewrite this resolution using the correct Past Simple Tense: "I ___ (start) my new job last Monday."
I started my new job last Monday.
Q: In Denmark, people often save their old, unused plates and then break them on the doorsteps of their friends and family. What does having many broken plates mean?
A: It means you have many friends or a large social circle.
Which is the correct comparative word: "My English is ___ (more better/better) this year."
better
Ask a friend about their most important resolution for the new year. (Use to be going to).
What are you going to do for your most important resolution?
Name two synonyms for the word "goal" when talking about a resolution.
Aim, Target, objective
What is the correct question word (Who, What, Where, When) to ask about the time the party starts? Give the whole question.
When does the party start?
Q: In Brazil and other places, wearing certain colors of new underwear is a tradition. What color is usually worn to attract love in the New Year?
A: Red (or Pink). (Yellow is also acceptable for money/happiness).
(BONUS 100 POINTS) Correct the sentence: "He don't like to watch the New Year fireworks."
He doesn't like to watch the New Year fireworks.
Q: Use an adverb to complete the sentence: "I will ___ (fast) learn how to play the guitar."
quickly / easily / finally