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New year's resolutions 2026

C. Tisseyre

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00

INTRODUCTION

Find the theme of the new chapter !

what is the new chapter about?

Do you agree with the text on this comic strip extract ?

TOOLBOX

  • forget
  • keep
  • respect

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2026 !

Final task : make a short video with your crazy resolutions for the New Year !

Start!

3- A poem with resolutions

1- Vocabulary

2- Resolutions in my school

index

5- Can you keep your resolutions?

7- Final task

4- Resolutions in books or on screen

6- New challenges

01

VOCABULARY

Complete your document.

Observe :

Après les verbes "stop", "start" ou encore "quit", le verbe qui suit prend la terminaison

VALIDER

Observe :

Repère les deux adjectifs dans ces propositions. Que s'est-il passé ?

Les comparatifs de supériorité des adjectifs :

Lorsque l'adjectif est un adjectif long (deux syllabes ou plus), on rajoute devant l'adjectif. Lorsque l'adjectif est court (1 syllabe), on rajoute la terminaison à l'adjectif.

VALIDER

Les comparatifs d'infériorité des adjectifs :

"I will be less grumpy." Pour le comparatif d'infériorité, on utilise devant l'adjectif.

VALIDER

Les comparatifs des adjectifs :

Quelques exceptions : GOOD BAD - Les adjectifs en -Y suivent la règle de l'adjectif court. FUNNY FUNN ER

BETTER

WORSE

Practise time

02

RESOLUTIONS IN MY SCHOOL

Time to refresh your vocabulary

Spin the wheel and give the maximum resolutions.

Read the the instagram post :

Observe : Quels sont les deux mots qui servent à exprimer les résolutions de Jen ?

Observe :

WILL et WON'T servent à : parler au présent s'exprimer au futur Ils sont suivis d'une b................. v........................

ase

erbale

VALIDER

Guess your teacher's resolutions

Play BINGO

RECAP

Choose one classmate and mention three of his/her resolutions.If there is no mistake, you will be able to click on the pinata.

Mid task

Write on the wall of resolutions of your class

In groups:
Choose your top 5 resolutions
Write propositions using WILL or WON'T
Create a poster with your resolutions
Use the colourful post-its or papers you have
Your creation must be attractive with colours, illustrations, etc.

03

a POEM wiTH RESOLUTIONS

Read the poem and do the activities on your document.

Inspired and adapted from Nathalie Pledran's work

Imagine four lines to replace a paragraph in the poem.

Inspired and adapted from Nathalie Pledran's work

04

BRIDGET JONES'S RESOLUTIONS

Adapted from Nathalie Pledran's work

Now talk about your resolutions !

What I will do...

I will..... I promise I will....

Now talk about your resolutions !

What I will do...

I will..... I promise I will....

Now talk about your resolutions !

What I will not do... = what I won't do...

I won't..... I promise I won't....

Now talk about your resolutions !

What I will not do... = what I won't do...

I won't..... I promise I won't....

Now talk about your resolutions !

What I will not do... = what I won't do...

I won't..... I promise I won't....

Now talk about your resolutions !

Will you... or won't you....?

Now talk about your resolutions !

Will you... or won't you....?

Now talk about your resolutions !

Will you... or won't you....?

Now listen and talk about your classmates' resolutions !

What will they do or what won't they do ?

WILL ?

WON'T?

Observe :

WILL et WON'T servent à : parler au présent s'exprimer au futur Ils sont suivis d'une b................. v........................

erbale

ase

VALIDER

Watch the video and find Simon's resolutions !

D'après une idée de Nathalie Pledran

Homework : complete the document in your copybook !

04

RESOLUTIONS IN BOOKS AND ON SCREEN

Meet Bridget!

Complete the document in your notebook.

Meet Bridget!

Watch the extract and focus on her four New Year's resolutions.

Extract from the film "Bridget Jones's Diary', 2001.

Meet Bridget !

Watch the extract and focus on her new year's resolutions.

Extract from the film "Bridget Jones's Diary', 2001.

Bridget's resolutions are :

start drinking

quit smoking

drink less

start smoking

drink more

VALIDER

smoke more

Bridget's resolutions are :

VALIDER

start talking to strangers

stop her resolutions

stop talking to strangers

start new resolutions

keep her resolutions

love strangers

Observe :

Après les verbes "stop", "start" ou encore "quit, le verbe qui suit prend la terminaison

VALIDER

Complete the document in your copybook

Do you remember her resolutions ?

Recap Bridget's resolutions.

aDRIAN mole's new year resolutions

Time for a running dictation !

Work in groups ! One member from each group will come to the teacher's office. The teacher will show the member a card with one sentence. Your mission: memorise the sentence and give the sentence to the group ! You will have to write the sentences in your notebook then show it to your teacher for verification.

aDRIAN mole's new year resolutions

aDRIAN mole's new year resolutions

These are my New Year’s resolutions: 1. I will help the blind across the road. 2. I will not start smoking. 3. I will be kind to the dog. 4. I will help the poor and ignorant. 5. After hearing the disgusting noises from downstairs last night, I have also decided never to drink alcohol.

Extract from "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Sue Townsend

tic-tac-toe GAME

Everytime, you will have to make a correct sentence. => Use the correct name (Bridget or Adrian) => Decide if the proposition is positive (WILL) or negative (WON'T)

my blog

tic-tac-toe GAME

be kind to the dog
start smoking
drink less
be more confident
stop smoking
drink alcohol
help the poor and ignorant
go out every night
waste money

my blog

05

can you keep your resolutions ?

Extract 1

Watch the extract and focus on the resolutions. What expression is repeated several times in the video?

Activities by Cindy Mathieu

Circle the resolutions then put them in the correct order.

Activities by Cindy Mathieu

Extract 2

Watch the extract: what happens?

Activities by Cindy Mathieu

What are they going to do ?

He says he is going to..............................but instead, he..........

What are they going to do ?

She says she is going to.................... but instead, she..........

What are they going to do ?

He says ................... but instead, he..............................

What are they going to do ?

She says .................. but instead, she............................

What are they going to do ?

He says ................... but instead, he..............................

What are they going to do ?

She says .................. but instead, she............................

What are they going to do ?

They say ................. .................................. ....................................................................

What are they going to do ?

What are they going to do ?

What are they going to do ?

Observe:

"I'm gonna eat healthy". "I'm gonna drink less". I'M GONNA est l'abréviation de I'M TO. Avec GOING TO, l'action a été planifiée le moment où on parle (contrairement à WILL où l'action est décidée au moment où on parle).

VALIDER

Exercise time:

06

NEW challenges

THE NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME RESOLUTIONS Making New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. We talked to some people in Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for the new year. ASHLEY: "I'm Ashley Preston. I'm from Canfield, Ohio and I'm twenty-four years old. This year I hope to graduate with my Master's and be healthy and happy." CHARLOTTE: "I intend to graduate and find a job teaching somewhere." ELNIE: "I'm Elnie Goodman and I live in Washington, D.C. But I was born in Haiti. In the summer I would like to lead a humanitarian trip to Haiti." NOAH: "My name is Noah Goodwin. I live in Arlington, Virginia. I'm twelve years old and I resolve to get a girlfriend this year." https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2008-12-31-voa2-83137972/128751.html

Read the text and complete your activity.

THE NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME RESOLUTIONS Making New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. We talked to some people in Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for the new year. ASHLEY: "I'm Ashley Preston. I'm from Canfield, Ohio and I'm twenty-four years old. This year I hope to graduate with my Master's and be healthy and happy."

THE NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME RESOLUTIONS Making New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. We talked to some people in Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for the new year. ASHLEY: "I'm Ashley Preston. I'm from Canfield, Ohio and I'm twenty-four years old. This year I hope to graduate with my Master's and be healthy and happy." CHARLOTTE: "I intend to graduate and find a job teaching somewhere." ELNIE: "I'm Elnie Goodman and I live in Washington, D.C. But I was born in Haiti. In the summer I would like to lead a humanitarian trip to Haiti." NOAH: "My name is Noah Goodwin. I live in Arlington, Virginia. I'm twelve years old and I resolve to get a girlfriend this year." https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2008-12-31-voa2-83137972/128751.html

Read the text and complete your activity.

CHARLOTTE: "I intend to graduate and find a job teaching somewhere." ELNIE: "I'm Elnie Goodman and I live in Washington, D.C. But I was born in Haiti. In the summer I would like to lead a humanitarian trip to Haiti." NOAH: "My name is Noah Goodwin. I live in Arlington, Virginia. I'm twelve years old and I resolve to get a girlfriend this year."

THE NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME RESOLUTIONS Making New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. We talked to some people in Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for the new year. ASHLEY: "I'm Ashley Preston. I'm from Canfield, Ohio and I'm twenty-four years old. This year I hope to graduate with my Master's and be healthy and happy." CHARLOTTE: "I intend to graduate and find a job teaching somewhere." ELNIE: "I'm Elnie Goodman and I live in Washington, D.C. But I was born in Haiti. In the summer I would like to lead a humanitarian trip to Haiti." NOAH: "My name is Noah Goodwin. I live in Arlington, Virginia. I'm twelve years old and I resolve to get a girlfriend this year." https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2008-12-31-voa2-83137972/128751.html

Make propositions in english and use different expressions.

I would like to...

I intend to...

THE NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME RESOLUTIONS Making New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. We talked to some people in Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for the new year. ASHLEY: "I'm Ashley Preston. I'm from Canfield, Ohio and I'm twenty-four years old. This year I hope to graduate with my Master's and be healthy and happy." CHARLOTTE: "I intend to graduate and find a job teaching somewhere." ELNIE: "I'm Elnie Goodman and I live in Washington, D.C. But I was born in Haiti. In the summer I would like to lead a humanitarian trip to Haiti." NOAH: "My name is Noah Goodwin. I live in Arlington, Virginia. I'm twelve years old and I resolve to get a girlfriend this year." https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2008-12-31-voa2-83137972/128751.html

GRAMMAR : READ THE LESSON IN YOUR COPYBOOK.

+ info

06

Read the poem and do the activities on your document :

Observe : Quels sont les deux mots qui servent à exprimer les résolutions du narrateur ?

Read the poem and do the activities on your document :

Write a poem in groups !

Idée et activité de Nathalie Pledran

07

AMERICANS' top resolutions for 2022

GROUP WORK : FIND THE TOP EIGHT RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR !

07

Final task

Final task :

Crée une petite vidéo contenant 10 résolutions humoristiques pour l'année 2026. N'oublie pas de réutiliser le maximum d'expressions et vocabulaire travaillés en cours ! Tu peux réaliser ton travail par groupes de 3 personnes (maximum), à condition que chaque membre du groupe donne ses dix résolutions. Travail à envoyer en utilisant wetransfer à l'adresse suivante : ctisseyre11@gmail.com

Final task :

Tu devras donc : - rédiger 10 phrases complètes - illustrer chacune de tes 10 résolutions avec des dessins et/ou images pertinentes - varier au maximum les expressions vues en classe pour exprimer les résolutions - réutiliser le vocabulaire du cours

Thanks! HAPPY NEW YEAR !