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Conversation 1

Man: Why didn't you come to the party? 

Woman: I didn't know about it. 

Man: Oh, no. I should have told you about it. 

Woman: Yeah, I would have come, if I had known about it. 

Man: That's too bad. I think you would have enjoyed it. 

Woman: I think I would have, too!


Conversation 2

Man: So how was your job interview? 

Woman: Good, but I should have spoken up more. 

Man: Oh, I am sure you did fine. 

Woman: Yeah, I just wish I had expressed myself better. 

Man: I think you are being too hard on yourself. 

Woman: Maybe, but I still think I could have done better.


Conversation 3

Man: How was the movie? 

Woman: Actually, I wish I hadn't seen it. 

Man: Why? Was it bad? 

Woman: No! It was a great movie. 

Man: Well, then, why do you wish you hadn't seen it? 

Woman: Because it was so scary. I couldn't sleep last night. 

Man: Oh, really. I love horror movies. Now I wish I had seen it. 

Woman: Well, it is playing for another week, so you have time.


Conversation 4

Man: How was your vacation? 

Woman: Good, but I wish I had stayed at a different hotel. 

Man: Why do you say that? 

Woman: Well, it was next to a lively street and it was so noisy. 

Man: Oh no! 

Woman: As a result, I never had a good night sleep. 

Man: Maybe you should have read some reviews first. 

Woman: Yeah, I should have. 

Man: Well, shoulda, woulda coulda!  


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