Learn useful phrases like "turn over a new leaf" and some common New Year messages in this short lesson. Happy New Year!


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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!


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