6 minute English--New Year's resolutions
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<P>This week Dan and Kate discuss their New Year's resolutions and hear what some people are promising themselves for 2010.</P>
<P><STRONG>This week's question:</STRONG></P>
<P>What is the most common goal for people making New Year’s resolutions? Is it:</P>
<P>a) to sort out their finances and money<BR>b) to lose weight<BR>c) to learn a new language<BR><STRONG><BR>Listen out for the answer in the programme!</STRONG></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P>a plan to improve yourself</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-2 class=open jQuery1267366642125="23">to turn over a new leaf
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<P>to make a new start in your life</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-3 class=open jQuery1267366642125="24">to give up
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<P>to stop doing something</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-4 class=open jQuery1267366642125="25">to take up
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<P>to start something new for the first time</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-5 class=open jQuery1267366642125="26">to carry on
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<P>to continue doing something</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-6 class=open jQuery1267366642125="27">to keep a resolution
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<P>to be successful in achieving the goals you set yourself</P></DIV>
<DT id=id-1-7 class=open jQuery1267366642125="28">to break a resolution
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<P>to be unsuccessful in achieving the goals you set yourself</P></DIV></DD></DL></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>