Exercise: Listening for Wishes

• The line is short.

• There are not very many people in front of them.

• The line in front of them is too long.

• Not many people want to get tickets to the concert.

• The woman told him about the ticket.

• He wanted the woman to get a ticket.

• He was happy to find out about the ticket.

• The woman did not tell him about the ticket.

• She is not working too many hours next week.

• She doesn't have enough hours next week.

• She is working too many hours next week.

• She likes working so much.

• The department did not change the requirements.

• She likes the new requirements.

• She changed her apartment just before graduation.

• She does not like the changes that the department made.

• He is going to the theater.

• He doesn't have enough money.

• He isn't afraid to go.

• He doesn't want to spend the money.

• Harry did not prepare enough for the exam.

• Harry studied hard for the exam.

• He has not heard anything about Harry.

• He had a bet with Harry.

• The algebra course that she is taking is not her favorite.

• She doesn't need to take the algebra course.

• She has a good schedule of courses this semester.

• She's good at math, but she's taking the algebra course anyway.

• He was able to find a cheap apartment.

• His apartment is too expensive.

• He doesn't like the apartment's location.

• The apartment is cheap because of its location.

• He arrived early at the auditorium.

• He got one of the best seats in the auditorium.

• He was not early enough to get a seat at the front.

• He prefers sitting at the back.

• He'd like to work on his social skills at the game.

• He wishes he could work on his term paper for sociology.

• He can't attend the game because of his schoolwork.

• Sociology is less important to him than football this weekend.