Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise.
你知道什么是計劃嗎?它是一種承諾。
Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
大多數時候,我們向別人許下諾言。
Mom, I promise Tm going to tidy my room when I get back from school.
媽媽,我答應放學后整理我的房間。
However, promises you make to yourself are resolution, and the most common kind is New Years resolutions.
但是,你自己對自己做出的承諾是計劃,最常見的一種就是新年計劃。
When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
當我們在年初作出決定時,我們希望能改善我們的生活。
Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
有些人寫下來年的計劃。
This helps them to remember their resolutions.
這有助于他們記住他們的計劃。
Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
其他人告訴家人和朋友他們的愿望和計劃。
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health.
有各種不同的計劃。有些是關于身體健康的。
For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.
例如,有些人承諾他們將開始一項鍛煉計劃或少吃快餐。
Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
許多計劃都是自我完善。
Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
有些人可能會說他們會培養自己畫畫或照相的愛好,或者學彈吉他。
Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.
有些計劃與更好的規劃有關,比如制定每周的課業計劃。
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.
計劃雖然各不相同,但大多數都有一個共同點。
People hardly ever keep them!
人們幾乎不去堅持!
Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
有時候計劃可能太難堅持了。
Sometimes people just forget about them.
有時候人們干脆忘了。
For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions!
因此,對一些人來說,最好的方法是沒有計劃!
How about you—will you make any next year?
你呢——你會有針對明年的計劃嗎?