Things that stir up feelings B1
An old song, a photo, a smell — and suddenly you're flooded with memories.
look back on — remember the pastA: Do you ever look back on your time at university?
B: All the time! Those were some of the best years of my life.
put off B2 — discourage or repelA: Are you going to join the gym?
B: I was, but the high fees put me off.
bring back B2 — make someone rememberA: Why are you smiling at that photo?
B: It brings back good times we had at university.
An old photo
Ellie: Aw, this photo really brings back memories. Look how young we were!
Rob: I love looking back on those uni days. We had no money but we had a laugh.
Ellie: It gets me every time, this one. I go all emotional.
Rob: Same. You've got to enjoy life while you can, eh?
Lighten up a bit
Hana: He moans about everything. It really puts me off, to be honest.
Liam: I know. I keep telling him to grow up and stop sulking over little things.
Hana: Right? Life's too short. You've just got to enjoy life, haven't you.
Liam: Maybe one day he'll look back on all this and realise he wasted the good years.