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HOLIDAY PROGRAM -- New Year's Resolutions
By Cynthia Kirk
在线收听：http://language.chinadaily.com.cn/dialogue/voa/special/2004/01/0101.rm
This is Steve Ember with a VOA Special English holiday program.
The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River（尼罗河）flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility to the land.
Today, most people celebrate New Year's Day on January first. People observe the New Year's holiday in many different ways.
The ancient Babylonians（巴比伦人）celebrated by forcing their king to give up his crown and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year.
The idea of admitting mistakes and finishing the business of the old year is found in many cultures at New Year's.
So is the idea of making New Year's resolutions. A resolution is a promise to change or do something different in the coming year.
Making New Year's resolutions is a common American tradition. Today, popular resolutions might include the promise to lose weight, stop smoking, or be more productive at work.
Some of our Special English writers and announcers offered New Year's resolutions of their own. One person decided to get a new cat to replace a beloved one that recently died. Another promised to stop telling stories about other people. And another staff member promised to spend more time with his family.
Other people use New Year's resolutions to make major changes in their lives. One such resolution might be to "stop and smell the flowers." This means to take time to enjoy simple pleasures instead of always being too busy and in a hurry.
Another resolution might be "don't sweat the small stuff." This means not to worry or get angry about unimportant problems. Another resolution might be to be happy now and to forget about bad things that happened in the past. Or, to be thankful for the most important things in life, like family and friends.
Our resolution is to wish all of our listeners a happy, healthy and productive New Year!
This is Steve Ember for VOA Special English.
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