Psychologist, magician, and author Richard Wiseman explains in 59 seconds how smiling and behaving like a happy person can make us feel better. Do the test (link to: YouTube.com) and find out if it works for you.
A warm welcome to English365 – with a tip, trick or resource every day of the year – and happy New Year!
I know we spoke about making New Year’s resolutions (Vorsätze für das neue Jahr) some days ago. Do you make them every year – and then break them a day or two later? Have you ever made a resolution and then experienced something wonderful and life changing as a result? Or are you the sort of person who never makes resolutions?
I found this worksheet the other day and thought you might like to make a note of your resolutions this year and the steps you are going to take to help you achieve your goals. Good luck if you do give it a try!
In German we say “Guten Rutsch” and in English we say “Happy New Year”. We don’t ‘slide’ into the New Year as the Germans do!
You might like to read Deutsche Welle’s short article about this German phrase.
According to Scotland.org, no one celebrates Hogmanay – the Scots word for the last day of the year – quite like the Scots! In some places celebrations last until 2 January!
Traditions vary across the country and range from fire festivals and torchlight processions to street parties with live music and fireworks. Take a closer look at the Scotland.org website to find out more.
Who doesn’t know James (played by Freddie Frinton) and Miss Sophie (played by May Warden) in the short British cabaret sketch ‘Dinner for One’ (also know as ‘The 90th Birthday’)? It’s a tradition in Germany to watch this sketch on New Year’s Eve. In fact, for most Germans it’s ‘the same procedure as every year’. So will you be watching it?
