I MISSED my friend's birthday LAST WEEK because I FORGOT the date. (Imagine I had prepared differently and tell me what could have prevented this)
You would have remembered it if you had put it in your calendar.
I FAILED an exam LAST MONTH because I DID NOT study enough. (Imagine I had prepared differently and tell me what result I might have had)
You might have passed if you had studied more.
I want to start exercising NEXT WEEK; I often lose motivation quickly. (Suggest one thing that could help me continue)
You will keep going if you choose something you enjoy.
I ALWAYS spend too much money when I go shopping without a plan. (Suggest a rule that could normally help me)
You spend less if you make a shopping list first.
I have an important presentation TOMORROW; I am still nervous about it. (Tell me what I should do tonight to make tomorrow easier)
You will feel more confident if you practise tonight.
I ALWAYS feel exhausted after I sleep badly. (Tell me what usually helps in this situation)
You feel better if you get some fresh air.
I do not own a company NOW; I sometimes imagine running one. (Imagine I had my own business and tell me what kind of decisions I could make)
You would choose your own team if you had your own company.
I usually struggle to fall asleep after using my phone late at night. (Tell me what generally helps)
You fall asleep more easily if you stop using your phone before bed.
I am planning to spend the whole day outside TOMORROW; it MAY be very sunny. (Suggest something important I should remember)
You will avoid sunburn if you use sunscreen.
I am extremely busy THESE DAYS; I hardly have any time for myself. (Imagine I had a whole month free and tell me how I might spend it)
You would rest and travel if you had a month off.
I HAD an argument LAST NIGHT because I REPLIED when I was angry. (Imagine I had reacted differently and tell me how the situation might have changed)
You might have avoided the argument if you had waited before replying.
I MISSED a great concert LAST MONTH because I DID NOT buy a ticket in time. (Imagine I had acted earlier and tell me what could have happened)
You could have gone to the concert if you had bought the ticket earlier.
I am afraid of flying NOW; this limits where I travel. (Imagine this fear disappeared and tell me what I might do differently)
You would visit more countries if you were not afraid of flying.
I am not famous NOW; I enjoy having privacy. (Imagine millions of people recognised me and tell me what I might dislike)
You would lose some privacy if you were famous.
I still need subtitles for some English films NOW. (Imagine my English were much stronger and tell me what would change)
You would watch films without subtitles if your English were stronger.
I live in a busy city NOW; I sometimes dream about a quieter life. (Imagine I lived in the countryside and tell me how my routine might change)
You would spend more time outdoors if you lived in the countryside.
I am buying a new laptop NEXT WEEK; I do not know which model to choose yet. (Suggest what I should do before spending the money)
You will make a better choice if you compare several models first.
I LOST my phone LAST WEEK because I LEFT it in a taxi. (Imagine I had been more careful and tell me how the outcome might have changed)
You would not have lost your phone if you had checked the seat.
I am meeting someone new TOMORROW; I want to make a good impression. (Suggest something that could help the meeting go well)
You will make a good impression if you arrive on time.
I ALWAYS get irritated when I am very hungry. (Tell me what normally prevents this)
You stay in a better mood if you eat regularly.
I am not very good at cooking NOW; I rarely invite people for dinner. (Imagine I were an excellent cook and tell me what might change)
You would invite people over more often if you could cook well.
I WAS late for work THIS MORNING because I MISSED my alarm. (Imagine the morning had gone differently and tell me what could have changed)
You would have arrived on time if you had heard your alarm.
I ALWAYS lose concentration when I study for too long without a break. (Suggest a general solution)
You concentrate better if you take regular breaks.
I ALWAYS feel better when I spend time outside after a stressful day. (Explain what usually works for me)
You relax more if you go for a walk.
I BROKE my laptop LAST WEEK because I SPILLED coffee on it. (Imagine I had been more careful and tell me what might have been different)
You would not have damaged your laptop if you had kept the coffee away.
I SPENT too much money LAST WEEKEND because I BOUGHT things without thinking. (Imagine I had behaved differently and tell me what the result could have been)
You would have saved more money if you had planned your shopping.
I have an exam NEXT WEEK; I still have several days to prepare. (Suggest one decision that could improve the result)
You will do better if you revise a little every day.
I have a long journey TOMORROW; my phone battery is already unreliable. (Tell me what I should prepare before leaving)
You will avoid problems if you take a power bank.