EY Y02 L20 Regret

  1. Tell us about a job you applied for and didn't get or a job you wish you had applied for.
  2. Tell us about a friend or family member you regret losing contact with. What happened? Do you think you will be able to get back in touch? If yes, when? If no, why not?
  3. Tell us about a gig you regret seeing, a holiday you regret booking, a party or gathering you regret attending or an outfit that you regret wearing.
  4. Tell us about about something that you regret buying or that someone you know regrets buying (it can be a big or a small purchase). Why was it such a waste of money? How much money did you/they lose?
  5. Tell us about about a book that you regret reading, a movie you regret watching or a CD or album you regret purchasing. Why was it so bad?
  6. Tell us about a boyfriend or girlfriend you regret dating, a person you regret meeting or a friend or family member you regret trusting. What happened?

Question 1

This isn't a job but I wish I had a different university major. My major was in clinical psychology but looking back, I wish I had studied information sciences. There is a huge demand in the world for people with I.T skills.

Question 2

I have not completely lost contact, but I wish I had more time to talk with some good friends in Mexico.

Question 3

I really regret seeing a pop/punk group called The Offspring. At their show they only played their greatest hits and they played them exactly like they were on their album. No guitar solos, no banter with the crowd, and it seemed like they didn't want to be there. I felt ripped off.

Question 4

I regret spending so much money on alcohol during my youth. It was a waste of money eventhough it was fun.

Question 5

I regret watching a TV show called The Mentalist because the ending was a massive disappointment and very weak. It was a total let down.

Question 6

I regret dating a Spanish girl when I was in my early 20s. She was nice to me but horrible to other people - especially some of my friends. When we broke up, she smashed some of my things like plates and the TV. Despite that, I am glad we broke up.

Tough Vocabulary

- English - - Japanese -
clinical psychology 臨床心理学
banter 揶揄う
ripped off ぼったくる
let down おろおろする
smashed ぺしゃんこ