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    The document provides suggestions for expressing regret or complaints about past situations or behaviors in a stronger way. It lists common situations that two people could take turns expressing regret about, such as holidays or their childhoods. It then gives examples of language like "if only" or "I really wish" that can intensify complaints and make them sound more frustrated or annoyed. Finally, it provides additional situations where two people could take turns complaining about each other's past actions and choose the strongest complaint.

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    The document provides suggestions for expressing regret or complaints about past situations or behaviors in a stronger way. It lists common situations that two people could take turns expressing regret about, such as holidays or their childhoods. It then gives examples of language like "if only" or "I really wish" that can intensify complaints and make them sound more frustrated or annoyed. Finally, it provides additional situations where two people could take turns complaining about each other's past actions and choose the strongest complaint.

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    Stronger Complaints Regrets

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    whitedove200x
    The document provides suggestions for expressing regret or complaints about past situations or behaviors in a stronger way. It lists common situations that two people could take turns expressing regret about, such as holidays or their childhoods. It then gives examples of language like "if only" or "I really wish" that can intensify complaints and make them sound more frustrated or annoyed. Finally, it provides additional situations where two people could take turns complaining about each other's past actions and choose the strongest complaint.

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    I wish/ If only Make it stronger game Choose one of the situations below and take turns expressing regret

    about those things (without contradicting each other) until you run out of ideas, then switch to another. The last person to come up with an idea each time is the winner of that round. A holiday you are on together A holiday you took together The company you both/all work for Your (shared) childhoods The weather This city Politics in your country The school or university you both went to

    What language can you use to make those complaints or regrets stronger? Compare with the list under the fold below. ----------------------------------------Suggested language for making complaints and regrets stronger If only you (wouldnt) I do/ really/ really really wish you (wouldn't) ... All the time/ Non-stop It drives me nuts/ spare/ crazy It ruins/ ruined Its a waste of time/ money/ energy/ Its annoying/ infuriating/ pointless Theres (absolutely) no reason/ excuse/ justification for it. Pack it in If it doesnt stop Ill Choose one of the situations below and exchange complaints about each others present or past behaviour and attitudes. When you have both run out of ideas, choose the complaint that was strongest. You both snore and sleep in the same room You set up a business together that went bankrupt You are trying to cook something together You are decorating the house together You are next to each other on an overnight plane The team you were both in last season came bottom of the league you played in You took a speaking exam (e.g. FCE, CAE or CPE) together and failed it

    Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com 2011

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