New-Year-s-Resolutions--Future-Plans---Intentions.pptx

New Year's Resolutions: Future Plans & Intentions

What Are New Year's Resolutions?

• Annual tradition of setting personal goals
• Promises we make to ourselves for self-improvement
• Typically begins January 1st
• Cultural practice observed worldwide
• Opportunity for fresh starts and new beginnings

Using "Be Going To" for Resolutions

• Structure: Subject + be going to + verb
• Examples:
• "I am going to exercise more"
• "We are going to save money"
• "She is going to learn Spanish"
• Used for planned future actions
• Shows clear intention and preparation

Using "Will" for Resolutions

• Structure: Subject + will + verb
• Examples:
• "I will quit smoking"
• "They will volunteer monthly"
• "He will read more books"
• Expresses future decisions and promises
• Shows determination and commitment

Other Future Expressions

• Present Continuous for arranged plans:
• "I'm starting my diet next Monday"
• Present Simple for scheduled events:
• "My gym membership begins January 1st"
• "Plan to" / "Intend to":
• "I plan to meditate daily"

Common Resolution Categories

• Health and Fitness
• Financial Goals
• Personal Development
• Relationships
• Career/Education
• Lifestyle Changes

Making SMART Resolutions

• Specific: Clear and defined goals
• Measurable: Track your progress
• Achievable: Realistic objectives
• Relevant: Meaningful to you
• Time-bound: Set deadlines

Practice Examples

Complete these sentences:

• Next year, I _______ (be going to) ...
• In 2024, I _______ (will) ...
• I _______ (plan to) ...
• Starting January, I _______ (present continuous) ...

Common Resolution Phrases

• "I'm going to turn over a new leaf"
• "This year will be different"
• "I'm planning to make a fresh start"
• "I intend to stick to my goals"
• "I will make it happen"

Tips for Success

• Start small and build gradually
• Write down your resolutions
• Share with friends for accountability
• Track your progress regularly
• Celebrate small victories
• Don't give up if you slip up

Review

• Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses, using either Present Continuous for arranged plans, Present Simple for scheduled events, or "plan to" / "intend to" for general intentions.
• I _____________ (join) a book club next month.
• My yoga classes _____________ (start) on January 5th.
• We _____________ (plan/save) money for a summer vacation.
• She _____________ (meet) her new personal trainer on Monday.
• The local community college _____________ (offer) free language courses starting February.
• I _____________ (intend/learn) to play the guitar this year.
• Our family _____________ (have) a meeting about budgeting next weekend.
• The new healthy cooking show _____________ (air) every Tuesday from January.
• He _____________ (plan/quit) smoking by the end of the month.
• The gym _____________ (run) a New Year's promotion until January 15th.

• Answers:
• am joining (Present Continuous for arranged plans)
• start (Present Simple for scheduled events)
• plan to save (Plan to for general intentions)
• is meeting (Present Continuous for arranged plans)
• offers (Present Simple for scheduled events)
• intend to learn (Intend to for general intentions)
• is having (Present Continuous for arranged plans)
• airs (Present Simple for scheduled events)
• plans to quit (Plan to for general intentions)
• is running (Present Continuous for arranged plans)