16/02/2016
Hi you guys and me, ^^
6 ways to talk about a missed situation
How do you talk about something that you planed to do but didn't?
In this lesson, I will teach you six different ways to explain what happened and what went wrong. you will learn to explain, for example, why you were not able to finish your homework on time and why you were late for work. this will be useful to you just about every day, so don't miss this opportunity to add some common phrase to your English!
1. I was going to go shopping, but I got a phone call which lasted nearly an hour, and by the time the call ended the shops were all shut
>> Going to ...But
2. I was all set to go on holiday, but then my car broke down and I had spend money on repairs instead.
>> all set to ..., but
3. I would have called you yesterday but my phone wasn't working
>> would have ..., but
4. I had every intention of returning the book to the library last week, but I have a friend staying, and she's been reading it
>> had every intention of ...but
5. I had it all arranged to give my friend a surprise party, but then She found out about my plan, and said she didn't want one
>> had it all arranged to ..., but
6. If only I'd listened to your advice then I wouldn't have invested with that bank. As it is, I've lost a lot money.