What we can learn from the elderly people (B2, modals of regret)

‘When we’re old, we regret the most what we never dared try.’ Do you agree with this statement?

Past mistakes always make us stronger and wiser, help better analyse our life and desires, set priorities to move towards reaching our goals.

With our new grammar- and speaking-focused lesson “Biggest Wisdom and Mistakes — Modals of Regret,” you’ll have an opportunity to discuss this thrilling and inspiring premise with your B2+ students.

Students shall watch a thought-provoking video in which elderly people share their life wisdom. Based on this video, they’ll learn how to express regret using different grammatical structures.

This lesson’s main theme is ‘modals of regret’ and how to better use them in day-to-day conversations. It features a treasure trove of practical exercises and real-life examples, making it easier for your students to grasp and freely use these regret-related constructions.

The second part of the video is ideal as homework, so your students may find even more live cases of how this grammatical concept applies.

Stay wise and enjoy your lessons