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Wish Lesson

This document discusses the use of the phrase "I wish" in different contexts: 1. Expressing past regrets using the past tense, such as "I wish I had studied harder." 2. Expressing present regrets or desires using the present tense, like "I wish I were taller." 3. Talking about unrealistic dreams or desires for the future by using "could", as in "I wish I could fly like Superman." The document provides examples for each context and explains the meanings conveyed by using "wish" with different verb tenses. It also includes exercises for learners to practice using "wish" appropriately.

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Wish Lesson

This document discusses the use of the phrase "I wish" in different contexts: 1. Expressing past regrets using the past tense, such as "I wish I had studied harder." 2. Expressing present regrets or desires using the present tense, like "I wish I were taller." 3. Talking about unrealistic dreams or desires for the future by using "could", as in "I wish I could fly like Superman." The document provides examples for each context and explains the meanings conveyed by using "wish" with different verb tenses. It also includes exercises for learners to practice using "wish" appropriately.

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ETHICS IN BUSINESS EXPRESSING WISH JANUAUARY 2021

F ORM EXAMPLES MEANING


‘I wish I had studied harder in school.’ ꞊ ..I didn't study Using wish for past
seriously….. regrets.

I wish - We wanted
I WISH + ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… something
1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… happened in the
…………………………
……… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… past differently.

‘I wish I were taller.’  = I am not tall, but I want to be. Using wish for
present regrets.
2 - I wish
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We regret that the
I WISH + ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. present situation
………………………… isn't like what we
……… - I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………… like to be.

-…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

‘I wish I could fly like superman!’ ꞊ Now I can't fly, but I can't Dreams and unreal
situations
- I wish
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ( Future/ourselves)
I WISH + …………………………………………………………………………….
3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………… To talk about
……… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… something that we
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… want to do but
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… unfortunately we
……………………………….. can’t.
I wish you would……………………………… Complaining

I WISH + ‘I wish you wouldn’t do that’ ꞊ you are doing that now Desire for change
………………………… in the near future
……… ‘I wish you wouldn’t leave your clothes on the floor.’
4

I wish you would………………………………

PRACTICE
The businessman is I can't buy genuine I want him to stop start I am not in holiday. Someone stole
regretting having products. . auditing. (. .) public funds. . (. .)
accepted bribe. (. .) (. .)
(N 01)
I wish I I wish I I wish I I wish I I wish I
…………………………… …………………………… …………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………
……… ……… … ……
The president said : He wanted all Someone wishes that he has I didn't militate in an An accountant
I can't eradicate countries to money. anti corruption society. reported false
embezzlement contribute to (. .) (. .) invoices.
alone.(. .) fighting counterfeit (. .)
soon .(. .)
I wish I I wish I wish I I wish I I wish I
…………………………… they……………………… …………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………
……… …………… … ……
BADREDDINE SALEH SECONDARY SCHOOL

HOMEWORK N01 3RD YEAR Fl/l.ph

1 Regrets about the past.

These people did something yesterday which they now regret. What does each person say?

Use the Past Perfect, e.g. Clare has caught a bad cold - yesterday she went out in the rain without an umbrella.

I wish I hadn't gone out in the rain without an umbrella.

1 Joe has got very bad sunburn - yesterday he stayed in the sun for long. I
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 He's got an awful stomachache - yesterday he ate a lot. I


…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 Lewis hurt his leg in a car crash - yesterday he didn't drive carefully. I
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4 Sue has hurt her back - yesterday she lifted a heavy table on her own. I
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 Regrets about the present.

Use the Past to complete what the speaker says.

1 I'm so shy. I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 I don't know what to say to people.


…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 I find it so difficult to access my account .


…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4 I'm not good-looking. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5 My friends are so noisy. I wish


…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 Complaints—Desire for change in the future.

Complete these people's complaints, using "would/ wouldn't".

1 A zoo keeper: "I wish people ………………………………… (feed) the animals."

2 A teacher: "I wish my students ………………………………… (do) their homework on time."

3 A hotel chambermaid: "If only guests ………………………………… (clean) the bath after they've used it."

4 A park keeper: "I wish people ………………………………… (pick) the flowers."

5 A street cleaner: "I wish people ………………………………… (take) their litter home."

4 Dreams and unreal situations could.


1 I can't concentrate more . I wish………………………………………………………………………………….

2 I can't drive faster. I wish………………………………………………………………………………….

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