The fresh start phenomenon / speaking session | Quizlet

= the time when one period ends and another begins

▸ We always reflect on our goals at the t_ _ _ of the y_ _ _.

Collocations: the turn of the year / century / decade, at the turn of winter

the turn of (something)

= forgive and stop focusing on past conflicts

▸ We argued last year, but we decided to l_ _ b_ _ _ _ _ _ b_ _ _ _ _ _.

Example:

- I'm still annoyed about last year.

- Let bygones be bygones. Start fresh.

let bygones be bygones

= begin again with a clean mindset

▸ I made mistakes, but I'm ready to s_ _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ _.

Collocations: start afresh on a task/project, start anew in life, start anew in a new city

start afresh / anew

= a situation where past mistakes don't matter

▸ January feels like a c_ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _.

Collocations: start with a clean slate, give yourself a clean slate, a clean slate attitude

a clean slate

= pause to assess or reflect carefully

▸ Before moving on, we should t_ _ _ s_ _ _ _ o_ _ our progress.

Collocations: take stock of your life/situation/progress/priorities

take stock of something

= to appear or become noticeable

▸ Old memories often s_ _ _ _ _ _ around New Year.

Collocations: emotions surface, memories surface, issues surface

to surface /ˈsɝː.fɪs/

= to gradually decrease

▸ My motivation started to w_ _ _ after a few weeks.

Collocations: enthusiasm wanes, interest wanes, motivation wanes

to wane

= to create or spark a strong feeling

▸ The New Year really i_ _ _ _ _ _ excitement.

Collocations: ignite enthusiasm/excitement/curiosity/a buzz

ignite

= to realise or accept something important

▸ I'm finally w_ _ _ _ _ _ u_ t_ t_ _ i_ _ _ that health matters.

Collocations: wake up to the idea that..., finally wake up to the idea

wake up to the idea

= at the very beginning

▸ Let's clarify expectations a_ t_ _ o_ _ _ _ _.

Collocations: agree/decide at the outset, at the outset of a project/year

at the outset

= something that causes or speeds up change

▸ This January became a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ for change.

Collocations: a catalyst for change/growth, act as a catalyst

catalyst /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/

= move on from past mistakes

▸ It's time to p_ _ t_ _ p_ _ t b_ _ _ _ _ _ y_ _.

Collocations: put the past/mistakes/failures behind you

put something behind you

= prepare yourself

▸ I'm g_ _ _ _ _ u_ for a busy semester.

Collocations: gear up for sth, gear yourself up to do sth

gear up /ɡɪər/

= create conditions for something to happen

▸ Small habits p_ _ _ t_ _ w_ _ f_ _ bigger change.

Collocations: pave the way for success/change/growth

pave the way for/to sth

= a very small difference between two similar situations

▸ There's a f_ _ _ l_ _ _ between honesty and cruelty.

Collocations: a fine line between sth, walk a fine line

a fine line

= extremely important event

▸ This was a l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the team.

Collocations: landmark moment/decision/achievement

landmark

= make an extreme effort to help someone or make something happen, often more than is reasonable or expected

▸ I've been b_ _ _ _ _ o_ _ _ b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to help them.

Collocations: bend over backwards to help/please someone

bend over backwards

= a sudden strong increase

▸ I felt a s_ _ _ _ o_ _ m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on January 1st.

Collocations: a surge of motivation/energy/excitement

a surge of sth

= to start to organise oneself so that you do things in an effective way

▸ I really need to g_ _ m_ a_ _ t_ _ _ _ _ _.

Collocations: need to / finally get your act together

get one's act together

= to put all your energy, effort, time, or emotional commitment into something

▸ I'm nervous, but I'll g_ _ _ i_ m_ a_ _.

Collocations: give it your all (fixed phrase)

give it your all

= a major, fundamental change - especially one that strongly affects how people think, feel, or do things.

▸ There's been a s_ _ c_ _ _ _ _ in priorities.

Collocations: a sea change in attitudes/mindset, undergo a sea change

a sea change

= constantly changing, not settled

▸ Everything in my life is i_ f_ _ _ right now.

Collocations: be/remain in flux, a period of flux

in a state of flux / in flux

= to make a noticeable, meaningful difference; to create real impact

▸ These activities really m_ _ _ t_ _ n_ _ _ _ _.

Collocations: move the needle on sth, doesn't move the needle

move the needle

= something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but later turns out to be good or beneficial

▸ Losing that job was a b_ _ _ _ _ _ i_ d_ _ _ _ _ _.

Collocations: turn out to be a blessing in disguise see / realise / recognise sth as a blessing in disguise what seemed like a disaster was a blessing in disguise

a blessing in disguise