Hey everyone, it's me Niharika and welcome to a new lesson. We ring in the new year with
firecrackers, confetti, champagne and of course happy New Year wishes. Well the New Year comes
with a fresh start, new opportunities and an exhilarating sense of rejuvenation. We
often make New Year's resolutions in an attempt to improve ourselves and to be better towards
others. Expressing our love, gratitude, respect and appreciation to others, on this day and
sending them wishes for New Year's is a great way to share the spirit with our friends,
family and co-workers. So guys in today's lesson with me, you will learn some expressions
that people use related to New Year's and also how you can wish someone a very ‘Happy
New Year’, well that's what we're gonna look at. So firstly let's look at the expression,
“New Year's Eve’. Now remember friends, New Year's Eve is the night that you party
and you actually bring in the New Year's which is 31st of December and New Year's Day is
January 1st. So many people do get a little confused, so there are two different English
phrases that we use for these two different days. The first one is December 31st which
is your New Year's Eve, you bring in the New Year's and the second phrase that we use is
the New Year's Day which is actually January 1st. Now let's look at the expressions that
you should actually use if you plan to do something on New Year's Eve. Now many people
do ask you, right? “Hey, so what are you doing for your New Year's Eve?” “What
are your plans?” So which are the expressions that we use, one thing that you can use is,
“We’re going for a weekend retreat.” Now you use this expression for a weekend
getaway, which actually means that you have planned to just go out somewhere pretty close,
not very far from where you live and just relax and celebrate the New Year's with your
friends and family. The second expression that you can use is, “Throwing a bash at
home.” Like I am throwing a bash at home. Now if you have a big party at your home with
your friends and family use this expression, which means you're gonna celebrate dancing
and partying at your home. Another expression in English that you can use is that, “It's
a date night.” So if someone asks you that what are your plans? You can say well it's
a date night. Now date night is if you and your partner are just going out for a nice
romantic dinner and that's how you're gonna bring in the New Year's together, then yes
you can use this. Another happy thing that couples do is like have a “Movie marathon.”
So your next expression is we are gonna go or we're gonna have a movie marathon. But
what does this expression really means? Now people who do not like to be a part of the
crazy parties and prefer to be with the loved ones, well it's a great way to welcome a new
year's and say goodbye to the holiday season. So you just chill on the couch and binge watch
your favorite movies, isn't that amazing? So yes that's called as movie marathon. The
next thing that people generally do is attend a “Midnight church service.” So you can
use this expression if you do that, like I am gonna attend a midnight church service.
Some people will actually attend the midnight service that's held on New Year's Eve which
is 31st of December, well it's called a “Watch night service”, so people often include
like food, singing and then a message from the church leadership is given, so that's
how people go for a midnight mass. And then the last thing which is the most, most common
thing which almost all of us do is, “I am going for a party.” Yes, so if you are all
set to doll up and you put on your high heels and you head to the best party in the town
and paint the town red, then yes this is the English expression that you use when people
ask you that, “What are your plans for your New Year's Eve?” You end up saying that,
I am going for a party. So which means you're gonna attend a nice event, a nice party with
your friends and family. So guys these were the expressions that you can use when people
ask you that what are you doing for New Year's Eve and now we're gonna look at some “New
Year's resolutions”. Now people make New Year’s resolutions, right? Which means they
make a firm decision to do something or probably set a goal or bring in a change to an undesired
trait or behavior. So how do you talk about that in English? Well, when people ask about
someone's resolutions, the question is simple when you would like to know if someone has
a new year resolution, you're gonna ask, “What's your new year's resolution?” Or “Are you
going to make a new year's resolution?” Two simple questions, right? But how to answer
this question? Well something like this, you can say that, “Oh! I have actually, already
made one.” I have resolved to learn a hundred new words every week. Wow! That's a good resolution,
right? Especially for all your learners out there. Another way that you can talk about
new year resolution is that, ”My new year resolution is, that I am gonna eat healthy.”
Now this is for the people, if you have gained too much of weight and you really, really
want to get rid of all the junk food, then your new resolution is that I am gonna eat
healthy, right? So guys if someone asks me that what is my new, new year resolution,
then my new year resolution is that I am going to be a little more kind and helpful towards
others. Yes, that's what I have taught. In this mean world I'm gonna be a little more
nicer and a little more kinder to others. Now lastly friends let's look at some expressions
that you can use to wish someone a very happy New Year's. Yes, now it's the same old boring
thing, right? “Hey, wish you a very happy new year.” That's boring. So if you are
an English Learner and you would like to use some new expressions well I do have few expressions
that you can use at least this year the first one, well “I wish you a smashing new year
filled with laughter and happiness.” Yup, that's sweet and simple. The second one that
you can use is that, “I wish you the biggest slice of happiness and good luck in the coming
new year.” So basically you're wishing someone happiness and good luck. And the third one
is pretty simple, “Season’s greetings and best wishes for the new year.” Yes season's
greetings you use it for the holiday season. So you can use it right from 22nd December
to the 1st of January. This is the expression that you can use. So guys as the New Year
is actually drawing so close, new resolutions are being set up, midnight kisses are being
anticipated and that perfect night out with friends and family is being planned, guess
what? You also have your English phrases in place and all this comes once a year, so guys
what do you need to do? Well practice, practice and practice and make the most of it and here's
me wishing you a very happy new year, a new year full of peace, laughter, prosperity and
health. Thank you so much for watching me today and I will see you, the next year.