Learn the Second Conditional

Intro

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• regret
• impulsive
• intended
• bind

• meaningful
• permanent
• warrior
• go for it

• look into
• take your time

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OK, so you totally love the Toy Story movies. Who doesn’t? Does that really mean you should get Buzz Lightyear’s face tattooed on your left shoulder?

People often get tattoos of things they love, things they want to remember, or things that are meaningful to them. Some people choose a tattoo just because they like the way it looks. But if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, just remember: it’s permanent. You might want to start with a rub-on.

Amy got a tattoo when she was 17. Find out if she’s still happy she got it, as she and Jason talk about tattoos.

Dialog

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Jason

Amy

Jason:  I’m thinking about getting a tattoo.

Amy:  What are you thinking of getting?

Jason:  I want to get some kind of vines and leaves and stuff on my shoulder. There’s a basketball player I know who has that, and it makes him look really cool. He looks like a warrior, like a Roman or something like that.

Amy:  I mean, if you were a pro basketball player, I would say go for it, because it’s probably gonna look pretty awesome. But in general, Jason, I’d advise you to take your time, really consider it. Maybe wait a year.

Jason:  Yeah. I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I don’t know. Do you have any tattoos?

Amy:  I do, and I have to say, I kind of regret getting it.

Jason:  Oh my gosh, you do? What is it?

Amy:  It’s a flower. It’s sort of on my back. You know, I was an impulsive teenager. I got it with two of my best friends. We all got the same tattoo, and you know, it was sort of intended to mark a certain period of our lives and bind us together and, you know, remind us of our friendship.

Jason:  Did it do that?

Amy:  I guess so, I mean, we’re still friends. I don’t know, I just…it’s not really me anymore. But it’s, like, on my body forever.

Jason:  But you can get it removed, can’t you? Have you looked into it? Why don’t you guys all get new tattoos together?

Amy:  Well, it’s really expensive.

Jason:  Oh.

Amy:  Just remember, a tattoo is forever.

Jason:  Yeah, I do like leaves and stuff, but maybe I should think about it and try to find something more meaningful or something. I just thought it might help my game. You guys stayed friends, maybe I could become a professional basketball player!

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