Daily Life - What If? Part 2(0141)

A:

This is the good life! We have it good don't you think?

B:

Yeah of course! Although, don't you ever wonder what "could have been"?

A:

What do you mean?

B:

Well, sometimes I think of how things could have turned out if I had done things a little differently.

A:

For example?

B:

Like for example, if I hadn't studied architecture, I would have become an artist like I wanted to.

A:

I see. Yeah now that I think of it, I wouldn't have gotten married if I hadn't moved to this town and met Sally.

B:

You see! Everything happens for a reason! We wouldn't even have met if I hadn't been in that car accident ten years ago!

A:

Well, I have no regrets!

B:

I'll drink to that!

Key Vocabulary

turn out

phrase

to end up like

wonder

principle verb, present simple

to think about

now that I think of it

phrase

used to express a realization

regret

common noun, plural

to feel sad or sorry about something

good life

phrase

a happy and relaxed life

could have been

phrase

an alternative scenario

architecture

common noun, non-variable

the art and science of designing buildings

accident

common noun, singular

a sudden event that is not planned

Supplementary Vocabulary

architect

common noun, singular

a person who designs buildings

wreck

verb

to ruin or destroy something (like a car)

remorse

common noun, non-variable

a feeling of guilt

ponder

verb

to think deeply about something

reminisce

verb

to think fondly about the past