New Year’s Resolutions

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Reflecting on New Year’s Resolutions with Friends (and More!)

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past and set goals for the future. But let’s make it fun and creative! This activity combines laughter and learning with an iconic Friends clip, where the characters hilariously tackle New Year’s resolutions.

Whether you’re an experienced goal-setter or someone who’s just starting to think about resolutions, this exercise will help you practice expressive writing and critical thinking in English.

You’ll also get a chance to share your own resolutions and reflect on the steps to achieve them. Don’t worry—it’s not all serious! Let’s have fun exploring the humor and meaning behind resolutions (and maybe even make some you’ll actually keep this year).

Ready to dive in? Grab a cup of coffee (or tea), watch the clip, and let’s get started!

** Vocabulary (Watch the video and note down any words or expressions you are unfamiliar with. )
Write your response here using 6–8 sentences with sensory details.
1. What resolutions do the characters make?
2. Which resolution do you think would be the hardest to keep? Why?
3. If you could give one of the characters advice on how to keep their resolution, what would it be?
4. What’s one resolution you’ve made in the past? Did you keep it? Why or why not?
Write a short paragraph (5–8 sentences) answering the following.
5. Choose one of your New Year’s resolution for this year. What steps will (did) you take to achieve it?
Write a short paragraph (5–8 sentences) answering the following.
6. How will (did) you celebrate New Year’s this year?
Describe your plans in detail. Are there any traditions, foods, or activities you’ll include? —If you don’t have plans yet, imagine your ideal New Year’s celebration and describe it. —How is this year’s celebration similar to or different from how you celebrated in the past?
7. Create your own discussion question. We will answer it together durning our next lesson.
Write 1 or more questions for us to discuss.

Extra Inspiration: New Year’s Resolutions in Videos

Looking for more ideas and inspiration for New Year’s resolutions? Here are some entertaining and insightful videos to explore:

Explore these videos, reflect on your resolutions, and bring your thoughts to our next lesson!

Are You Ready to Send Your Answers?

We will review and practice them together in our next lesson.


If you’re not currently a student, you can still post your answers or any questions in the comments section on the page, and either myself or the community will respond.


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