Every week we ask you a different question. Hear what people in London say, then join the conversation!
快來加入我們的討論！
每周一個話題，聽聽倫敦人怎麽說。你的看法又是什麽呢？
Do you make New Year's resolutions?
你的新年決心是什麽？
Is this the time of the year to set new goals?
This is what some people in London told us.
Quit drinking, smoking and stop overeating are popular New Year's resolutions. But people recognise that it is necessary to be driven 有積極性 to stick to 堅持 their decision to abandon 戒掉 bad habits.
One man said he relies on 依靠 his wife to succeed. Another one thinks decisions like that have no use for him as he has nothing to give up 放棄!
Did you know...?
- Fact
University of Hertfordshire researchers followed 2,000 people who made a two-week resolution and found that just 30% of women stuck to their goals, compared with 37% of men. Researchers found that those who told family and friends about their plans were far more likely to succeed.
- Language tip
"A goal" is an expression used in football but is also used to refer to an objective.
- Cultural tip
When open fires were common in Scotland, clearing the ashes and laying a new fire for a new year was a good sign. So too, was the burning of juniper which was believed to ward off any evil spirits. The Scots call the New Year's celebrations Hogmanay.
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