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What If Things Had Been Different? Role cards
Students tell the story of a past choice in three steps and imagine, with mixed conditionals, how their life would be different now; their partner asks questions and reports one sentence.
Life choices · Regrets · Role play · Speaking · Pair work
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Work in pairs. Take one card each. Step 1: plan your story (two minutes). Step 2: tell it in three parts: what happened, how your life would be different now, how you feel. Step 3: your partner asks two questions and tells the class one sentence about your other life. Then swap.
The chef who said no
Ten years ago you turned down a job in Paris. Now you run a small café. Tell your partner how your life would be different if you had taken the job.
- Story: Ten years ago, I was offered…
- Now: If I had taken…, I would be… now.
- Feeling: Looking back, I'm glad / sorry that…
The banker who quit
Five years ago you left a well-paid bank job to open a bike shop. You earn less now. Tell your partner how your life would be different if you had stayed at the bank.
- Story: Five years ago, I decided to…
- Now: If I had stayed…, I would have… now.
- Feeling: I sometimes wonder whether…
The traveller
You missed a flight once, and it changed your life. Tell the story: what happened, and where would you be now if you had caught it?
- Story: I once missed a flight to…
- Now: If I hadn't missed it, I wouldn't be…
- Feeling: It turned out that…
The student
You studied medicine because your parents wanted you to. Imagine the life you would have now if you had studied music.
- Story: My parents wanted me to…
- Now: If I had chosen…, I'd probably be…
- Feeling: I'm not sure I would have…
The one who stayed
All your friends moved to the city after school, but you stayed in your home town. Tell your partner what your life would be like now if you had left too.
- Story: After school, all my friends…
- Now: If I had moved…, I would probably…
- Feeling: Looking back, I'm glad that…
The talent show finalist
Five years ago you reached the final of a TV talent show, but you lost. Imagine your life now if you had won.
- Story: Five years ago, I reached…
- Now: If I had won…, I might be…
- Feeling: I would never have…
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