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Wishes and Regrets

Wishes and Regrets

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English

Professional Development

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Easy

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Camila Apablaza

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9 Slides • 9 Questions

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Wishes and Regrets

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Making a Wish

When we make a wish we imagine an unreal situation in the past, present or future.

  • I wish I spoke more languages

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish?

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Wishes about the future

  • I wish it would stop raining (wish about the future)

  • I wish I could get a better job but I haven't got enough experience (wish about yourself)

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish about yourself in the future?

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish about the future?

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Wishes about the present

  • I wish I had more time.

  • I wish I could speak Greek - It's such a beautiful language.

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish about the present using past simple?

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish about the present using could + infinitive?

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Wishes about the past

  • I wish I hadn't been so lazy at school.

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Open Ended

Can you make a wish about the past?

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To talk about something realistic, possible, or likely

  • I hope you get better soon

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Open Ended

Can you talk about something realistic, possible or likely?

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Making wishes about I/He/She/It

  • If it only it were that simple (more formal)

  • If it only it was that simple

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Open Ended

Can you make a formal wish about I/He/She/It?

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Expressing regret

  • It's my fault. I should have locked the door.

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Open Ended

Can you express regret?

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The End

Wishes and Regrets

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