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I've decided to run a marathon.
Key sentences
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| What will you do from now on? | I've decided to (verb). |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| Why? | I want to be the best (role) I can be. |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| What's your goal? | I have my heart set on (gerund). |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| verb | sentence |
|---|---|
| quit smoking | I've decided to quit smoking. |
| exercise more | I've decided to exercise more. |
| study harder | I've decided to study harder. |
| save more money | I've decided to save more money. |
| role | sentence |
|---|---|
| parent | I want to be the best parent I can be. |
| son | I want to be the best son I can be. |
| mother | I want to be the best mother I can be. |
| manager | I want to be the best manager I can be. |
| gerund | sentence |
|---|---|
| passing the test | I have my heart set on passing the test. |
| getting fit | I have my heart set on getting fit. |
| getting a promotion | I have my heart set on getting a promotion. |
| losing 10 kilograms | I have my heart set on losing 10 kilograms. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| What will you do from now on? | I've decided to (quit smoking). |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| Why? | I want to be the best (parent) I can be. |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| What's your goal? | I have my heart set on (passing the test). |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
|
What will you do from now on? |
I've decided to ... . |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| Why? | I want to be the best ... I can be. |
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| What's your goal? | I have my heart set on .... |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Asking about resolutions | Making resolutions |
|---|---|
| Ask your partner what they want to do next year, in the next five years, and in the next 20 years. | Talk about your resolutions. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |
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