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Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.
I'm Sam.
And I'm Rob.
So, we're well into 2020 now.
How are your New Year's resolutions going, Rob?
Ah, resolutions.
You mean promises people make to themselves to stop or start doing something.
I promise to start running and to stop eating biscuits and to give up alcohol for a month.
But I failed on all of them.
Mm-hmm, dear.
Yes, I lasted a few days and then I started to crumble.
Yeah, well, you're not alone.
Many people try to kick bad habits and get healthy when a new year begins.
Their intentions, their plans to do something are good.
Yes, giving up drinking is particularly good to do if only for the health benefits.
Well, we'll be talking more about that as soon as I set up today's question.
According to historians, which people were thought to be the first group to make New Year's resolutions?
Was it the A, Romans?