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Regrets, I've had a few

Today's post:
  • Start with Frank Sinatra and his song "My Way" (regrets I've had a few... I did it my way).


  • Practise gramamar: Wishes and regrets
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
  • video with situations in context (it might help you understand the different uses of I wish. Worth trying)
  • listen to a man thinking about regrets and what advice he might give to younger people.

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  1. Víctor22 May 2009 at 15:27

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK3VbQV2csA

    A cover by Sid Vicious

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  2. Laura S.22 May 2009 at 17:00

    Oh, my God! I laughed a lot during the song but the ending took me completely by surprise.
    Thank you, Víctor. I'll be waiting for more commments.

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