Resolutions, Predictions, Plans ...
Look at the following examples that express hopes, plans and so on for the New Year. Then write some of your own ideas for the year ahead.
Hopes:
I hope (that) I'll have more free time to do sport.
I hope to visit my uncle in London this year. I haven't seen him for years.
I wouldn't mind changing job. I'm not happy with the one I have.
I'd love to set up my own business but I don't know if I have the determination to succeed.
I'd like to go to the theatre more. I only went once last year.
Resolutions / promises:
I'll try to go to the gym three times a week.
I won't drink so much. (See post on will for promises, offers...)
Future plans / arrangements:
I'm going to get married in May.
I'm having my summer holidays in September this year. (See post on future forms)
Possibilities:
I might to go skiing next month. (See post on might)
Personal obligations / necessities:
I must to improve my English. My colleagues speak better than I do.
I need to get fit. I'm overweight.
I should to telephone my parents more often. (See post on should)
Happy / Excited about a future plan:
I am looking forward to seeing my parents at Easter. (See post on confusing words)
Predictions:
I think the King will abdicate soon.
I doubt Andy Murray will win Wimbledon this year. (See post on predictions)
Right or wrong?
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) January 8, 2018
1. I am going skiing next week.
2. I hope to finish the project by the end of the month.
3. I wouldn't mind to visit Iceland. They say it's amazing.
4. I really look forward to meet you.
5. I doubt that England will win the World Cup.
@PozasAdolfo
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) January 8, 2020
Correct the mistakes:
1. I might to go to the country this weekend.
2. I wouldn't mind to go for a drink with friends tonight.
3. We're going to have a meeting at the final of the month.
4. I should make some sport. I need to lose weight.
#Quiz
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) December 4, 2021
Which sentence is right? Can you correct the mistakes?
1. He is considering moving abroad.
2. I am thinking to quit my job.
3. I wouldn't mind to live in Paris.
4. We're looking forward to go to New York.
#Quiz
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) December 4, 2021
Which sentence is right? Can you correct the mistakes?
1. He is considering moving abroad.
2. I am thinking to quit my job.
3. I wouldn't mind to live in Paris.
4. We're looking forward to go to New York.
@PozasAdolfo
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) January 8, 2020
Correct the mistakes:
1. I hope move house in the new year.
2. I am looking forward to go to Italy at Easter.
3. I doubt Atleti wins the league this year.
4. I'd like to make skiing next month.
#PV LOOK FORWARD TO - to feel happy and excited about sth that is going to happen
— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) March 28, 2020
e.g. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO goING on holiday this summer.
- used at the end of a formal letter
e.g. I LOOK FORWARD TO meetING YOU.
I look forward to.❌
I look forward to it.✅ (obj is needed) https://t.co/Iu0DtSoIxV pic.twitter.com/YCNDdf07c4
Comments
Where were you today? Don't worry, you weren't the only one to miss today's class.
I´m going to go back to my English class in a couple of days.
I´m looking forward to going back to my Martial Arts training.
See you on Thursday.
My New Year´s resolutions:
1. This year I´m going to study English more deeply.
2. I hope to travel much more around Spain.
3. I might to get a job in a school.
4. I must do more exercise because I need to get fit.
5. I should do more courses (online or face-to-face) about my profession.
6. I hope I´ll get the FCE al the end of this year.
I should travel more around Spain too.
I still haven't been to Asturias.
I was in Galicia once but I didn't see much of the countryside. I was there to take part in the sabotage of a fox hunting "festival": http://madteachergraham2.blogspot.com.es/2009/02/ban-hunting.html
I might go again this year.
You'll have to work really hard to get the FCE by the end of this year but it is a possibility.
You could start doing some FCE related work on your own. Remind me after class and I will give you some advice about what to do.
3. I might get a job in a school.
See you next Monday.
I think you want afraid me a bit. Everyone has told me that the FCE is not soooo dificult.
But I agree: I have to work very hard.
If you could give some advises I would be thankful.
See you on monday!!
-I hope I'll have more time to spend with my sister.
-I'd like to have tennis classes.
-I'll try to go running at weekends.
-I'm going to go to England in March.
-I should study everyday, not only at weekends.
-I'm looking forward to seeing my English partner in February.
-I doubt the employment will increase this year.
See you on Wednesday
My new year´s resolutions are:
I Hope to get a new job. It is the most important for me.
I have started to go to the gim, and I would like to go at least three times a week and don´t give it up at the next month.
Finally, I hope to be a better person this year, and help more to the people in need.
The FCE isn't so difficult but you need to practice a lot of the exam-style exercises.
Uhm, I've just read your coment.
I think you want to scare me.
If you could give *some advice I would be grateful.
*http://madteachergraham2.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/common-uncountables.html
-I'll try to go running at weekends. (Really? But I though you hated it)
-I doubt employment will increase this year. / I doubt unemployment will fall.
Well done.
I have 2 students called José Luis this year.
Judging by your resolutions, I think you are the JL from my UINT class. I'm right, aren't I?
So this is your first comment on the blog. Congratulations. I hope this is the first of many. :-)
It's Jose Luis. (see my latest post - "Who is it? It's me")
I hope to get a new job. It is the most important thing for me.
I have started to go to the gym, and I would like to go at least three times a week and not give it up after just a month.
I should join a gym too. I might also try to learn to swim if I'm brave enough.
Finally, I hope to be a better person this year, and help more people who are in need.
See you tomorrow.
It´s Nuria.
I haven´t got some unusual New Year´s resolutions. Maybe I don´t need to stop smoking, because I don´t smoke, and I don´t plan to lose weight, because I have no time to cook special food. As everyone I must start to eat healthier and give up fast food. However, I´m concerned about other things.
This year, I´ll try to improve my teaching skills to get a job at the University. Therefore, I´m going to take up a new postgraduate course in September.
I hope to carry on being healthy and studying English, because I should go to England in summer to improve my way of pronouncing.
And I must save money. My sister in law is pregnant and I will need to travel to Italy twice at least. I´m looking forward to metting the baby.
And, of course, I hope I will become a better person :)
And what about you??
It' Sara (Upint, classmate of Nuria, Laura, JL...)
My New Year Resolution, even thought, like Nuria, I don't smoke, I don't drink a lot, I don't have a lot of time (neither enthusiasm) to make an special diet, :) are the next:
- I hope to meet more time my friends, and to spend more time whit him
- I would like to pass in may, a week end with my degree fiends
- I'll try pass part of my holidays whit my brothers
- I might go skiing in february to Andorra with my friends
- And finally, but not the less important, I must find a good and interesting job
And see you tomorrow.
I've just written a longish reply to Nuria and the comment has disappeared who knows where. I can't have clicked the publish tab.
Grrrrrrrrrr.
Excuse me while I throw some furniture around the room.
Let's see if I have better luck this time. I said something like this:
I'm really proud of what I achieved last year. I think it shows that it is possible to keep a resolution and change your life for the better.
It's all just a matter of will.
I'm getting into jogging so I hope I will keep that up.
I might join a gym again and I've even been thinking about having swimming lessons. I can't swim so it's about time I learnt. I'd need a patient instructor.
There are a few other things that I might do but I'm not going to stress myself out over them.
I haven´t got any unusual New Year´s resolutions. I certainly don´t need to stop smoking because I don´t smoke,... Like everyone else I must start to eat healthier ...
And I must save money. My sister in law is pregnant and I will need to travel to Italy, at least twice.
Ok done a second time!
Finally, you've made it onto the blog. Congratulations! :-)
I hope this won't be your last comment.
I know you are busy with the likes of padel :-) but I'm sure you can find a few minutes to do something here.
My New Year Resolutions, even though, like Nuria, I don't smoke, I don't drink a lot, I don't have a lot of time nor the enthusiasm to start a special diet, :) are the following :
- I hope to meet my friends more often, and spend more time with them.
- I would like to spend a weekend in May with my friends from university
- I'll try to spend part of my holidays with my brothers.
- I might go skiing to Andorra in February with my friends
- And last, but by no means the least important, I must find a good, interesting job.
See you tomorrow.
-I hope I'll have more time to spend with my family.
-I'd like to travel around the world.
-I'll try to do sport every day and eat more healthy food and less chocolate.
-I'm going to go to Strasbourg to see my cousin on the 29th of January.
-I should read more.
-I'm looking forward to going to England on March!
-I doubt the polar bears will survived and won't die because of the hot.
Graham, how are your furniture?? I´m proud of you! :)))
And about swimming lessons: go for it! Sometimes, to swim could be a relaxing activity, and it´s great when you can do it in the sea!
Nuria.
We say "it's + your name" when saying hello, just like if you are speaking on the phone.
See the post:
http://madteachergraham2.blogspot.com.es/2014/01/who-is-it-its-me.html
-I'm looking forward to going to England in March!
-I doubt the polar bears will become extinct and won't die because of the heat. (I'm not sure if this is what you meant)
how your ??
I managed to control myself in the end. I can't afford to replace things that I break.
Sometimes, swimming could be a relaxing activity, and it´s great when you can do it in the sea!
I wish I could put my head below water but I really don't know if I'll be able to .
I had read the post. I think it's very useful. I hope to use them more frecuently.
Below my promises and hopes:
-I'd love to learn to paint with watercolours.
-I hope to visit my grand mother more often or, at least, call her daily.
-I will try to eat more vegetables.
-I would like to improve my english and feel more confident with this language-
-I hope I'll travel a lot (but not as business trip)
So, let's try it!!
Apart from my alcohol free month, I haven't made any resolutions this year. I doubt I could give up alcohol permanently though I often think about it when I am suffering from a huge hangover.
The most important resolution I made was seven or eight years ago when I became vegetarian. I haven't looked back since.
Good luck with your resolutions.