NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

New Year’s Eve celebrations start in the evening on December 31st in the UK. Some young people go to parties and others stay at home with their family. After the celebrations, it’s traditional to make plans for the new year on January 1. These plans are called ‘New Year’s resolutions’ and the idea is to make some positive changes in your life. We asked young people around the UK about their plans and resolutions for the new year.

‘In Scotland, we celebrate Hogmanay at New Year. Last year, I went to Edinburgh, our capital city, to the Hogmanay Street Party. It was epic! There were lots of cool bands. The fireworks were amazing, too. I’m going again this year. My resolutions for this year are to be nicer to my little brother, spend less money on clothes and stop biting my nails.’

– Mary, aged 17, Glasgow

‘What are my plans? Well, I’m going swimming with my parents on the New Year’s Day swim this year. It’s freezing cold in the water, but it is a fun way to start the year. Quite a lot of people meet at Brighton beach for this first swim of the year. I won’t be partying the night before because I’m not really a party kind of person. My resolutions are to do my homework on time, eat less junk food, save up for a motorbike and remember my girlfriend’s birthday this year!’

– Ben, 16, Brighton

‘This New Year’s Eve, I’m going to the centre of Newcastle with my sisters and friends to see in the new year. I love being in a crowd when the clock strikes midnight. We will probably get back home at four or five in the morning. As for my resolutions, I’m going to learn how to play the guitar, go running every day and study hard to get good grades for university.’

– Sophie, 18, Newcastle upon Tyne

(Adapted from the BritishCouncil Website.)