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1、很多人會在一年之初給自己制定各類方案和目標(biāo),對過去曾犯下的錯誤進(jìn)行反省,改正自新.人們每在新年之際為來年制定自我提升方案這個概念從何而來各個國家有哪些相關(guān)的習(xí)俗和傳統(tǒng)本集節(jié)目介紹新年決心的起源,并講解與期許、承諾有關(guān)的詞匯.Vocabulary: New Year ' s resolutions and promises詞?匚: 新年決心、與期許Happy New Year! For many in the UK, if the New Year means anything, it means starting with a clean slate and turning over

2、a new leaf. And to do this, many of us make New Year's resolutions- a list of ways that we intend to improveourselves in the year ahead. We reflect on our past transgressions and resolve not to do them again. Refrainingfrom smoking is ever popular, as is a vow to take up more exercise or spend m

3、ore time with family. But where does the idea of a New Year's resolution come fromThe answer might lie 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylonia, according to History . The Babylonians are believed to be the first to hold recorded celebrations for the New Year. The 12-day-long celebration, Akitu, all

4、owed them not only to reaffirm their loyalty to the king, or crown a new one, but also to pledge to the gods to pay their debts and return borrowed objects. For their 'good behaviour', they believed the gods would bestow favour upon them for the year to come. If not, there would be divine co

5、nsequences!The Romans too had similar traditions. New Year's Day was a time when senators would swear they had upheld the laws and city leaders and soldiers would take an oath of loyalty to the emperor. Incidentally, the month of January, is named after the Roman god Janus. He is the god of begi

6、nnings, transitions and time, among other things and is depicted as having two faces- one lookingto the past and the other facing forward to the future.The Romans may be long gone, but their legacy lives on. Come the turn of the year, our eyes turn inwards. We look at self-improvement, review our pa

7、st mistakes, confess our wrongdoings, seek atonement and try to sharpen up in general. Ultimately, much like the Babylonians and Romans, we seek to reaffirm the best parts of ourselves, while leaving the dross behind.Whether you're looking at a quick behavioural tweak, or a huge personality over

8、haul, you're taking part in a tradition that goes back centuries. I wish you all the best sticking to your resolutions. Happy New Year!詞匯表a clean slate從頭開始、既往不咎turn over a new leaf 翻開新篇章,改正自新resolution 決心improve 提升、改善reflect on 反省、回想transgression 罪過resolve 下決心refrain from 忍住不vow 誓言celebration慶?;?/p>

9、動reaffirm 重申pledge 保證swear 發(fā)誓take an oath 宣誓、立下誓言self-improvement自我提升、自我改善review 回憶wrongdoing 過錯、不當(dāng)行為atonement 彌補(bǔ)過失、過錯 測驗與練習(xí)2. What did the Babylonians believe good behaviour during Akitu would bless them with?3. What distinguishing physical feature does the Roman god Janus have?4. In what way are c

10、ontemporary people much like the Babylonians and Romans?5. Which phrasal verb used in the article means 'remove problems or find solutions'?2.請在不參考課文的情況下完成以下練習(xí).選擇一個意思適宜的單詞填入句子的空格處.1. A person who is genuinely sorry can be forgiven for their. Just say sorry!resolution vow pledge transgression

11、2. Please from smoking within hospital grounds.refrain reaffirm reflect review3. Young man, I suggest you go to your room and on your badbehaviour!celebrate reflect swear pledge4. If you give me one more chance, I promise I'll.clean slate turn over a new leaf take an oath self-improvement5. Than

12、k you all for coming to my wedding. It's a of our love for eachother.improve celebration oath review答案True. If the New Year means anything, it means starting with a clean slate and turning over a new leaf.2. What did the Babylonians believe good behaviour during Akitu would bless them with?They

13、believed it would bless them with good favour for the year ahead.3. What distinguishing physical feature does the Roman god Janus have?Janus has two faces - one looking to the past and the other facing forward to the future.4. In what way are contemporary people much like the Babylonians and Romans?

14、We seek to reaffirm the best parts of ourselves, while leaving the dross behind.5. Which phrasal verb used in the article means 'remove problems or find solutions'?'Iron out'. "The idea of using the New Year to iron out our flaws and improve ourselves is not a new one."2.請在不參考課文的情況下完成以下練習(xí).選擇一個意思適宜的單詞填入句子的空格處.1. A person who is genuinely sorry can be forgiven for their transgression. Just say sorry!2. Please refrain from smoking within hospital grounds.3. Young man, I

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