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new year’s resolution 新年の決意;
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One-third of Americans made resolutions for 2020. They want to
(1) exercise more,
(2) save money,
(3) eat more healthily, and
(4) lose weight.
Australians make similar resolutions, but they want to travel more. Some French people want to listen more carefully to their husband or wife, look for a new job, or read at least one book a month. According to a Japanese list, people want to stay healthy, but they also want to enjoy their life and avoid doing what they dislike. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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zodiac 黄道帯;
cautious 用心深い，慎重な;
ox 雄牛

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According to the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 years in a cycle. Each year has an animal symbol. The symbol for this year is the rat. In most western countries, rats have a bad image, but a rat in the Chinese zodiac is good. They say that a person born in the year of the rat is smart, cautious, and cheerful. These people make good partners with people who are born in the year of the ox, the dragon, or the monkey. My daughter was born in the year of the rat, and her husband was born in the year of the ox. No wonder they make a good couple! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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