今日はNew Year's Eveです。
wikipediaによると、
New Year's Eve or Old Year's Night is observed on
December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year,
the day before New Year's Day. New Year's Eve is a
separate observance from the observance of New Year's Day.
In modern practice, fireworks, music, alcoholic beverages
and other forms of noise making is part of the New Year's
Eve celebration. New Year's Eve is celebrated with
parties and social gatherings spanning the transition
of the year at midnight.
ということです。
国によっても、その過ごし方は異なるようです。
以下のwikipediaで各国の過ごし方がまとまっています。
明日から2011年を迎えるわけですが、
New Year's resolutionを立ててみてはいかがでしょうか。
New Year's resolutionはまたまたwikipediaによると、
A New Year's resolution is a commitment to a personal goal
that a individual makes to a project or the reforming of
a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally
interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact
that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's
Day. Some examples include resolutions to donate to the
poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become
more environmentally responsible.
私たちは、やはり英語学習に関するNew Year's resolutionを
立てるべきですね。
まずは目標を立てることから始めましょう。