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New Year Promises Through Time

Speaker A

What is a New Year’s resolution?

Speaker B

It is a personal goal for the new year.

Speaker A

Who was Janus?

Speaker B

He was a Roman god with two faces.

Speaker A

What did Janus symbolize?

Speaker B

He symbolized beginnings and looking forward.

Speaker A

When did January 1 become New Year’s Day?

Speaker B

In 46 B.C., by Julius Caesar.

Speaker A

What gifts did Romans exchange?

Speaker B

They gave branches, nuts, or coins.

Speaker A

What is the most common resolution?

Speaker B

Weight loss is the most common.

Speaker A

Do all people keep their resolutions?

Speaker B

No, many people break them.

Speaker A

What lifestyle changes do people make?

Speaker B

They eat better or exercise more.

Speaker A

What does a student resolution include?

Speaker B

Staying focused and finishing homework.

Speaker A

What does a resolution remind us to do?

Speaker B

To look back and look forward.