EnglishPod 26 - Elementary - New Year Resolution

EnglishPod 26 - Elementary - New Year Resolution

EnglishPod 26 - Elementary - New Year Resolution Conversation A:  So, did I tell you about my New Year's resolution? I've decided to go on a diet. B:  And you're going to completely transform your eating habits, right? A:  Exactly! I'm going to cut out all that junk I eat; no more chips, no more soda, no more fried food. B:  I've heard this one before. A:  But this time I'm going to stick to it. I really mean it! Trust me, Carol, I'm going to be a new man in one year's time! B:  Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. A:  Thanks, honey, that was a great meal. I'm stuffed. Do we have any chips left? Key Vocabulary Diet (common noun, singular): Eating plan to help you lose weight Transform (verb): Change Cut out (verb): Remove, eliminate Eating habits (phrase): Usual ways of behaving Stick to (verb): Continue doing something Wait and see (phrase): Remain in a state in which you expect something to happen, and see if it does Stuffed (Adjective): Filled with food; no longer hungry Supplementary Vocabulary Calorie (common noun, singular): Unit of energy in food Vegetarian (common noun, singular): Person who does not eat meat Fast food (common noun, non-variable): Food that is prepared and served quickly (i.e. McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, etc.) Work out (verb): Exercise at a gym Lifestyle change (phrase): Change the way you live