http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=1eOu-jVuuxo (video)
http://www.rhettandlink.com. (group website)
Hometown: Buies Creek
Country: US
Occupation: “Internetainers “

Rhett&Link are a North Carolina-based comedy duo consisting of life-long best friends, Rhett McLaughlin
and Link Neal. They are best known for their internet videos, but are also musicians and filmmakers, and
have worked in network television as hosts. Rhett&Link own and operate a video production company,
RhettandLinKreations, LLC.

1. WATCH THE VIDEO ONCE AND READ WHAT RHETT WROTE ON THEIR WEBSITE. DO YOU AGREE?

“as the video bellow indicates, we've always been a bit skeptical about
New Year's Resolutions. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment,
it seems that embracing the human tendency towards apathy is a much
more realistic approach…”

New Year's Resolution Song

2. WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE LYRICS
Working out, losing …………. My future is clear, the future is near!
maybe using tanning spray
becoming more attractive …………… Just forget those …………………you
know that you are never gonna do
reading more, ……………….less and adopt a more realistical ……………….
learning all the rules for chess by committing to things that come easily to you
becoming somewhat smarter ……………….. like eat at least one value ………………………….
eating fish, not fingernails or put the …………………..on the correct feet
volunteer to ………….… the whales just "Raise the bar to walk effortlessly underneath!"
becoming a better guy ……………………
saving more, spending less Just face the fact you've always thought
yes I will wax …………………….. those ……………….don't mean squat
dating more girls …………………… Settle in to a more comfortable spot
embrace ……………………you know you are not.
But not this year. No this year is…………! Hit the snooze, roll over, then repeat
As different as a gazelle. Yes, a gazelle from a deer. Make large purchases, then lose ……………………….
After all these……………………………. just "Raise the bar to walk effortlessly underneath!"
LANGUAGE CORNER:
1. Gazelle vs. deer

2. “Realistical” = realistic (Adj.) (Standard English)

3. Squat (Slang): A small or worthless amount.
4. Snooze, drowse, doze : sleep lightly or for a short period of time
On the alarm clock when you hit the "snooze" button it puts the alarm off for another 7-10 minutes. (“ hit the snooze button” colloquially means
to put something off...)

3. WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY MEAN IN THE SONG BY “just "Raise the bar to walk effortlessly
underneath!"
4. READ WHAT RHETT WROTE THIS YEAR AND DISCUSS IT WITH YOUR PARTNER(S):
…However, since releasing this video last year, we've learned a thing or
two. I (Rhett) was listening to John Norcross on NPR, and his research
indicates that the art of making resolutions is potentially very beneficial,
and that a surprising number of people actually do follow through with
them. In that spirit, we ask you again this year: What are you resolving to
do (or not do) in 2009?”
KEY FOR THE TEACHER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eOu-jVuuxo (video)

FULL LYRICS (EXERCISE 2)

working out, losing weight

maybe using tanning spray
becoming more attractive in general

reading more, watching less

learning all the rules for chess
becoming somewhat smarter in general
eating fish, not fingernails
volunteer to save the whales
becoming a better guy in general
saving more, spending less
yes I will wax my chest
dating more girls in general

But not this year. No this year is different!

As different as a gazelle. Yes, a gazelle from a deer.
After all these failed resolutions.
My future is clear, the future is near!

Just forget those resolutions you

know that you are never gonna do
and adopt a more realistical view
by committing to things that come easily to you
like eat at least one value meal a week
or put the correct shoes on the correct feet
just "Raise the bar to walk effortlessly underneath!"

Just face the fact you've always thought

those resolutions don't mean squat
Settle in to a more comfortable spot
embrace all the things you know you are not.
Hit the snooze, roll over, then repeat
Make large purchases, then lose the receipts
just "Raise the bar to walk effortlessly underneath!"