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Regrets of the past

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Regrets of the past

with MaxBex

4. Intermediate

Max describes some personal regrets and teaches you phrases about regrets.

No use crying over spilled/spilt milk.

What is a regret?

If I had.... then I would have....

Regret number 1: Not persevering with Japanese at university!

Pick the correct answer

What is "persevere"?

persevere

to keep going with something even when it is difficult

Regret number 2: Playing myself down in my early 20s.

to play something down

to make something seem less important that it is

Regret number 3: Not standing up for myself more in past relationships.

Pick the correct answer

Is "standing up for yourself"...

stand up for myself/yourself.

to defend yourself, especially if you are being attacked

Regret number 4: Turning down the chance to travel because of work.

turn down

if you are offered something - not taking it

Regret number 5: Getting into the gym later in life.

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"Getting into" the gym here means...

to get into something

start enjoying something

If I had studied Japanese at university for 3 years, then my Japanese would be much better now.

If I had not played myself down in my early 20s, I would have had more success.

If I had stood up for myself more in past relationships, I would not have had my heart broken as much.

I would have seen more of the world, if I had not turned down travel for work.

I don't believe in regrets!

No use crying over spilled/spilt milk.

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Do you believe in regrets?

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If I had ___ to the gym more, then I would be more fit!

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If I had ___ more, then my Japanese would be better.

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Do you believe in regrets?

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Full Video Duration: 10 minutes
Aired: over 2 years ago

No use crying over spilled/spilt milk.

What is a regret?

If I had.... then I would have....

Regret number 1: Not persevering with Japanese at university!

persevere

Regret number 2: Playing myself down in my early 20s.

to play something down

Regret number 3: Not standing up for myself more in past relationships.

stand up for myself/yourself.

Regret number 4: Turning down the chance to travel because of work.

turn down

Regret number 5: Getting into the gym later in life.

to get into something

If I had studied Japanese at university for 3 years, then my Japanese would be much better now.

If I had not played myself down in my early 20s, I would have had more success.

If I had stood up for myself more in past relationships, I would not have had my heart broken as much.

I would have seen more of the world, if I had not turned down travel for work.

I don't believe in regrets!

No use crying over spilled/spilt milk.

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