Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise.
你知道什么是计划吗？它是一种承诺。
Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
大多数时候，我们向别人许下诺言。
Mom, I promise Tm going to tidy my room when I get back from school.
妈妈，我答应放学后整理我的房间。
However, promises you make to yourself are resolution, and the most common kind is New Years resolutions.
但是，你自己对自己做出的承诺是计划，最常见的一种就是新年计划。
When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
当我们在年初作出决定时，我们希望能改善我们的生活。
Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
有些人写下来年的计划。
This helps them to remember their resolutions.
这有助于他们记住他们的计划。
Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
其他人告诉家人和朋友他们的愿望和计划。
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health.
有各种不同的计划。有些是关于身体健康的。
For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.
例如，有些人承诺他们将开始一项锻炼计划或少吃快餐。
Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
许多计划都是自我完善。
Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
有些人可能会说他们会培养自己画画或照相的爱好，或者学弹吉他。
Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.
有些计划与更好的规划有关，比如制定每周的课业计划。
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.
计划虽然各不相同，但大多数都有一个共同点。
People hardly ever keep them!
人们几乎不去坚持！
Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
有时候计划可能太难坚持了。
Sometimes people just forget about them.
有时候人们干脆忘了。
For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions!
因此，对一些人来说，最好的方法是没有计划！
How about you—will you make any next year?
你呢——你会有针对明年的计划吗？
