Expressing Regrets
ESL Lesson PlansExpressing Regrets

Expressing Regrets

This flipped-class ESL lesson helps adult B2 learners master grammar for expressing regrets through a thought-provoking street interview about people's biggest life regrets. Students first watch the video independently, then use authentic examples to discover grammar patterns before practicing increasingly communicative regret structures in meaningful discussions.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Before class. Watch the video "Asking Every Age (1-100) Their Biggest Life Regret" and answer the following questions:

1
Which regret surprised you the most?
2
Which regrets appeared several times?
3
How do regrets change as people get older?
4
Which people said they had no regrets? Why?
5
Write down five regrets you remember from the video.
2

In-class lesson. Read the statements. Agree or disagree with them. Discuss with your partner.

3

Sort the regrets into the right groups.

4

Study the rules.

5

Complete the sentences.

6

Rewrite each sentence using a different structure.

7

Work in pairs. Student A gives advice using regret grammar.