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　　Global View - New Years Resolution (C0175)
A: Did you read this? It says that the number one
new years resolution make is to spend more time
with friends and family.
B: Why would that be funny?
A: Well, think about it. We are a society that is al-
ways on the go, not because we have to, but be-
cause we want to.
B: Why?
A: We work hard and spend less time at home be-
cause we are trying to provide for our family with
goods and services that are usually unnecessary.
B: Idon’tagree,butanyways,Ithinkyoushouldstart
thinking of a new year’s resolution yourself.
A: What’s the point? We always make a new year’s
resolution and by February we will have forgotten
about it. It’s pointless.
B: Well then maybe you should resolve¹ to sticking to
your goals and objectives².

A: What about you? Your gym bag is gathering³ dust
and you still have brand new running shoes that
are yet to be jogged in.
B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise of going
tothe gym with me everyday!
A: Yeah yeah whatever.