Phrasal verbs: New Year

This ESL worksheet focuses on phrasal verbs commonly used when discussing the New Year, covering topics such as celebrating New Year’s Eve, making resolutions, and reflecting on the past year. This lesson helps students enhance their vocabulary, fluency, and cultural awareness.

Students are introduced to key New Year-related phrasal verbs  (e.g., ring in, look forward to, count down, kick off, reflect on, look back on, take up, stick to, give up, cut back) through three short dialogues.

Next, students complete 8 short dialogues with the correct phrasal verb. After that, students use the dialogues to create their own short dialogues.
Then, they discuss 5 conversation questions given.

Students complete 8 sentences with the correct prepositions, focusing on phrasal verbs.

Students read about how different countries ring in the New Year and discuss their own country’s traditions. This activity is ideal for incorporating cultural comparisons and fostering engagement through real-world examples.

Finally, students create a personal bucket list for the New Year, practising goal-setting language and reflecting on their aspirations.

For more speaking opportunities, use the conversation cards to reinforce vocabulary and encourage meaningful discussions about New Year’s traditions and resolutions.