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January 10th, 2012
Happy New Year! Lesson
Today we're going to learn expressions that we use at this time of the year.
First let's go from Japanese to English.
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1. 新年の誓い = a New Year's resolution
What's your New Year's resolution?
to keep a resolution to break a resolution
2. ～を決定した = SB decided to VERB
I've decided to VERB.
I've decided to lose weight.
3. 体を鍛える = to get in shape
I've decided to get in shape.
4. to be resolved or determined to VERB《be ～》～することを固く決心［決意］している
I'm determined to VERB.
5. たばこをやめる = stop smoking
I'm determined to stop smoking.
6. 動詞 + つもりです
I will VERB.
I will lose weight.
I will stop smoking.
I will study English more.
Let's review!
What is the difference between WISH and HOPE?
7. "Hope" is used for something that is possible.
I hope you have a nice day.
I hope I pass the test.
I hope I can lose weight.
"Wish" is used for impossible things and set phrases.
Examples of set phrases:
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you the best of luck.
I wish you best.
Examples of impossible situations:
I am not old enough. I wish I were older. or I wish I were old enough.
I am not young. I wish I were young.
I'm miserable. I wish I was dead.
I am not rich. I wish I were rich.
I envy you. I wish I were you.
New Year's Idioms:
8. to ring in the New Year = to spend New Year's Eve and watch the New Year come in
How did you ring in the new year?
9. to turn over a new leaf = to quit bad habits & begin good habits
I'm turning over a new leaf.
I've decided to turn over a new leaf and exercise every day.
I've decided to turn over a new leaf and stop smoking.
How about some THUMB idioms?
10. He thumbed / leafed through the book.
11. He thumbed a ride.
to successfully hitch hike = to thumb a ride
12. He thumbed his nose up at me.
13. I have a green thumb.
14. When it comes to cooking I'm all thumbs.
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