English Listening Practice B1–B2 | Talking About Regrets

Anna didn't apply for the photography course. She told herself it was her Saturday shifts — but that wasn't the whole reason. By the time she finds out what her manager would have said, the deadline has passed. Practise B1–B2 English listening with a natural conversation, an explanation of the language, a second listen, and a new situation to try yourself. CHAPTERS 00:00 The message she never sent 00:44 Listen to the story 06:22 Understand the language 10:03 Listen again for details 15:41 Check your answers and try it yourself 19:37 One regret, one next step In this LingoTalk episode, you'll practise: • Talking about a regret with “I wish I'd…” • Imagining a different past with “If I'd asked, I could have…” • Hearing the difference between “might have” and “would have” • Imagining a different present with “If I were…” • Connecting a past choice to what is happening now • Turning a regret into a plan with “if” and “will” HOW TO USE THIS LESSON First, listen for one thing: why didn't Anna apply? Then explore the language with Anna and Ben. Listen to the same story again for three details, and try the missed-train challenge near the end. Short response pauses give you time to speak; stop playback whenever you need longer. YOUR TURN Think of a small everyday regret — a forgotten umbrella, a lunch left at home. Give yourself two sentences: one about the past, one about your next step. Share them in the comments. The conversation is a fictional role-play. Level: intermediate English, B1–B2. Subscribe to LingoTalk for more English conversations, stories, and listening practice. #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishConversation #LearnEnglish #B1B2English #ListeningPractice #SpokenEnglish #EnglishGrammar #Conditionals #ESL #EnglishPhrases #LingoTalk #Conditionals #podcast #englishpodcast