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1.

Regrets

2.

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Anxious
Anxiety
Worry
Gate
my nervous
Annoy
Grievance
Appreciate
Grumpy
Ask three questions using the words

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4.

Regret + noun
I regret the day I met you!
Regret+ ing
I regret working so many hours
Regret + to ____
I regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled

5.

What is the regret in the following scenarios?
1. I forgot my umbrella this morning, and now my clothes are wet.
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2. I didn’t bring my water bottle to the gym, and now I am dehydrated.
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3. I left my wallet at home, so I wasn’t able to buy groceries.
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4. I didn’t check my calendar, and I forgot I had a dentist appointment.
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5. I had a cup of coffee on my desk, and I knocked it on my computer.
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6.

Complete the statements about you.
• I regret not _____ ing earlier.
• The decision I regret the most is _____ + ing.
• In the future I might regret… if I don’t change anything about… .
• I used to regret … but now I’ve come to terms with it.
come to terms with -- accept or confess

7.

Discuss the questions.
• What things do people tend to regret?
• What is worse, regretting doing something or not doing something? Why?
• How do you think regrets change with age?
Tend –make up with it

8.

Decide whether the regrets are more common
among kids and teens or adults.
Explain your choices.
a) get into a fight with their best friend
b) not take more advantage of their college experience
c) tease their sister
d) not follow their dreams earlier in life
e) get angry at their family
f) not stay single longer
g) not say sorry more often
h) not spend time with their oldest brother