Quiz 1) Why did she miss the party? a) She didn't know about it. b) She had work. 2) What was next to the hotel ? a) Sea. b) Lively street. 3) Who could have done better in the interview ?
Grammar 5-10 | Intermediate
a) The Man b) The Woman
Past Conditional / Regrets
4) What was the genre of the movie ?
Listen to people talk about regrets in the past.
a) Horror b) Comedy
Transcript of Conversations
Grammar Challenge
Conversation #1 Man: Why ______ come to the party? Woman: I didn't know about it. Man: Oh, no. I should have ______ you about it. Woman: Yeah, I would have come, if I had ______ about it. Man: That's too bad. I think you would have enjoyed it. Woman: I think I ______ too! Conversation #2 Man: So how was your job interview? Woman: Good, but I should have ______ more. Man: Oh, I am sure you ______ fine. Woman: Yeah, I just wish I had ______ myself better. Man: I think you are being too hard on yourself. Woman: Maybe, but I still think I could ______ better. Conversation #3 Man: How was the movie? Woman: Actually, I wish I hadn't ______ it. Man: Why? Was it that bad? Woman: No! It ______ a great movie. Man: Then, why do you wish you hadn't seen it? Woman: Because it was so scary. I couldn't ______ last night. Man: Oh, really. I love horror movies. Now I wish I ______ seen it. Woman: Well, it is playing for another week, so you have time. Conversation #4 Man: How was your vacation? Woman: Good, but I wish I had ______ at a different hotel. Man: Why do you say that? Woman: Well, it was next to a lively street and it ______ so noisy. Man: Oh no! Woman: As a result, I never ______ a good night sleep. Man: Maybe you should have ______ some reviews first. Woman: Yeah, I should have. Man: Well, shoulda, woulda coulda!
Fill in the blanks with the correct word. Con #1
Con #2
Con #3
known
have done
had
Con #4
didn't you
expressed
seen
stayed
would have
did
was
read
told
spoken up
sleep
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Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions. 1) What do you wish you had studied, but did not? 2) What trip do you wish you had taken, but did not? 3) What is something you wish you had not done? 4) What is something you wish you had not said? 5) What is something you wish you had not bought? [ _ ] I wish I had not broken my leg. [ _ ] I wish I had not bought my last phone. [ _ ] I wish I has studied Arabic or Chinese. [ _ ] I wish I had studied abroad my senior year. [ _ ] I wish I had not yelled at my friend once in a fight. What about you? Share your answers to the questions.
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