Happy New Year, everyone!
Hope everyone had a meaningful New Year’s celebration.
In retrospect, 2012 was a great year for me! It was monumental in that I was finally able to overcome an addiction . After 20 years of being a smoker, I was finally able to kick the habit in September. Yey!
I made a long list of resolutions last year, but managed to keep only one. I now am more convinced that I’m better off making one goal instead of many.
So what is my New Year’s Resolution for 2013? I intend to lose 20 pounds this year. How? I plan toexercise for at least 30 minutes every day. I’ve decided to eat more foods that grow from trees and plants. I’m thinking of starting a new hobby like dancing. I resolve to live a healthier life in 2013.
The highlighted phrases are ways to express future plans in English. Note that “thinking of” is followed by a gerund (that is, a noun that looks like a verb + ing)
I’m thinking of enrolling in a gym.
I’m thinking of learning badminton.
I’m thinking of getting a personal trainer.
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Practice using the following phrases by making your own list.
