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A New English Course Book 4 Unit 1 This Year It’s Going to Be Different resolution resolution: n. 1. If you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something. e.g. They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period. --- resolute: (adj.; formal use) firm, determined e.g. He described the situation as very dangerous and called for resolute action. c.f. resolve ( v. n.) resolved (adj.; formal use) New Year’s Resolutions A New Years resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. Most Popular Goals Success Rate Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a week, instead of saying lose weight), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends. Pre-reading questions 1. Have you ever made any New Year’s resolutions? 2. What are your “resolutions” for the new term? About the Text: Can you list the writer’s New Year’s resolutions? 3. How did the writer try to make this year different from other years? 4. How did his wife and children react to his considerateness, good mood, and helpful attitude? 5. Why did all his efforts to be a good father and husband end in failure? 3. How did the writer try to make this year different from other years? He had read a number of books on self-improvement before he made his resolutions. He wrote out a long list of resolutions. He wanted to make a different man of himself—a loving father and an ideal husband—by trying to attend to everyone’s needs. BACK 4. How did his wife and children react to his considerateness, good mood, and helpful attitude? He tried to b