New Year vocabulary and phrases - English lesson

Learn useful phrases like “turn over a new leaf“ and some common New Year messages in this short lesson. Happy New Year! Coming up: December 31st is called New Year’s Eve and January 1st is called New Year’s Day. New Year resolution – a decision to do something better or to stop doing something bad in the new year. - Have you made any New Year resolutions? - His New Year resolution is to read more books. Turn over a new leaf – to start behaving in a better way - He has been very tough on his employees in the past, but he’s turning over a new leaf. Are you going to turn over a new leaf in 2020? Get in shape – to become stronger, fitter and healthier - I really want to get in shape this year. Quit or give up – to stop doing sthg - She wants to quit/give up smoking in the new year Cut down (on sthg) - to reduce something, especially the amount of sthg you eat or drink so you can become healthier - One of Phil’s resoultions is to cut down on chocolate. Stick to sthg - to do what you say you will do or what you plan to do, and not change: - He stopped making new year resolutions because he never sticks to them And here are some common ways to wish someone a happy new year: Happy New Year! The following are typical for text messages or e-mails: All the best for 2020! Wishing you a happy, healthy and successful new year! Wishing you continued success in the new year! Want to learn more Business English? Join my email list and get my VOCABULARY EXTRA NEWSLETTER every 2 weeks: Find out more about me: Website: Visit me on Social Media: Instagram: Facebook: