Worksheet 4 New Year conversation prompts

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SKYPE session planning

More pictures to help you talk about New Year!  Think of lots of questions to ask me.

Picture 1

What is the most popular New Year's resolution?

Free stock photo of food, healthy, vegetables, flowers



  • The most popular New Year's resolution is to go on a diet, eat healthy food and start exercising.

  • Other popular New Year's resolutions are: stop smoking, save money, spend more time with family members, call or write your relatives, get a new job, start school, learn a new language.

Think of questions to ask me about the picture and about my New Year’s resolutions.










Picture 2


How do families with children celebrate New Year ?

2016, buildings, celebrate



  • They sometimes stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve and watch the fireworks.

  • Some families order pizza and watch movies.

  • Young children often fall asleep before midnight


Think of questions to ask me about the picture and about how my family celebrate New Year.





Picture 3

What do people do to celebrate ?
Fizz, Celebration, Eve, Drink
  • They wear New Year's hats and have balloons and party poppers.

  • They go to a New Year's Eve party, and  tay until after midnight.

  • They will kiss when it is midnight. This will bring them good luck in 2018!
Everybody holds hands and sings Old Lang Syne!


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