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llf ~N,;A ...,. Life lessons
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._. Learning the hard way
A Read about these people's problems. What mistake did each person make?
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What Did I Get Myself Into?
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Three mistakes that led to big messes
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I was supposed to be studying for a In high school, I had to wear a uniform, We weren't supposed to cook in our
math test this weekend, but my friends so I didn't have a lot of fashionable dorm rooms, but I had a microwave
made me go to the beach with them clothes. When I started college, I anyway. The cafeteria was right next
instead. I mean, I didn't have to go with thought I needed to have more, so I door, so I re-ally didn't need to have it.
them, but I did. Now the test is in two wasted a lot of money on trendy outfits. Anyway, I got caught making popcorn
hours, and I'm totally unprepared. I But I really shouldn't have done it. last week, and the school took the
should have stayed home and studied! Now I'm broke! microwave away.
- Alicia, Tepic, Mexico - Kenichi, Osaka, Japan - Melanie, Toronto, Canada

B Pair work What should each person do differently in the future? Compare ideas.
"I don't think Alicia should listen to her friends in the future."
"Yeah, I agree. She shouldn't let them influence her like that."

PJ LISTENING
I'll never do t hat again!

a4»l A Listen to Frank talk about a bad decision he made. What was his decision?
Why was it a bad one?

a4»l B Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Choose the correct answer.
True False
1. Frank and his neighbor were good friends. D 0
2. Frank knew he was allergic to cats. D 0
3. Frank marked his calendar to remember to feed the cat. D D
4. Frank forgot what time his train was going to leave. D D
5. Frank remembered to feed the cat on Saturday. D 0

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