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1.I wish I ___ drunk and kissed Samantha. (get NEGATIVE)
2.I wish it ___ so much. The garden's turned to mud. (rain NEGATIVE)
3.3 - COMPLAINTS with WOULD + INFINITIVE e.g. I wish you wouldn't arrive so late all the time
Wanting change
1. If only I ___ more time for my hobbies. (have)
2. I wish it ___ more often in Valencia. (rain)
3. If only I ___ there, I wouldn't have got a fine. (park NEGATIVE)
Complaints
1.I wish you ___ so much. You're a complete idiot when you're drunk. (drink NEGATIVE)
2.I wish it ___ more often in Valencia. (rain)
3.I wish Samantha ___ her hair more often. It looks so greasy all the time. (wash)
Mixed
1.I wish you ___ so horrible to your brother. He's a really nice bloke. (be NEGATIVE)
2.I wish the council ___ that beautiful old house. It was part of the town's heritage. (demolish NEGATIVE)
3.If only I ___ the money to go to Jon's wedding in The States. (have)
4.I wish I ___ her she'd put on weight. She hates me now. (tell NEGATIVE)
5.I wish you ___ to your mother like that. (speak NEGATIVE)
6.If only we ___ a Hewlett Packard printer. The cartridges are so expensive. (buy NEGATIVE)
Упражнение 4.Выберите правильный вариант. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. I don't have anything to smoke.
a. I wish I knew more people.
b. I wish I had more time.
c. I wish I had a cigarette.
d. I wish I knew something about cars.
e. I wish I understood it better.
2. Simon has gone on holiday and I really need to speak to him.
a. I wish I was twenty again.
b. I wish I was better-looking.
c. I wish they were smaller.
d. I wish he was here.
e. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
3. Girls don't like me because I'm ugly!
a. I wish I was twenty again.
b. I wish I was better-looking.
c. I wish I had a more powerful one.
d. I wish I had an interesting one.
e. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
4. I don't have much time.
a. I wish I knew more people.
b. I wish I had more time.
c. I wish I wasn't working.
d. I wish I knew something about cars.
e. I wish I understood it better.
5. My computer is old and slow.
a. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love
b. I wish I earned more money.
c. I wish I had a more powerful one.
d. I wish I lived in a hotter country.
e. I wish I finished earlier.
6. It's really cold here. The climate is awful.
a. I wish I knew more people.
b. I wish I had more time.
c. I wish I had a cigarette.
d. I wish I lived in a hotter country.
e. I wish I understood it better.
7. I'm lonely.
a. I wish I knew more people.
b. I wish I were a better cook.
c. I wish I wasn't working.
d. I wish I knew something about cars.
e. I wish I understood it better.
8. Mark and Sally are going to India but it's not possible for me to go with them.
a. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.
b. I wish I had more food.
c. I wish I had a cigarette.
d. I wish I lived in a smaller country.
e. I wish I finished earlier.
9. I feel really old.
a. I wish I was twenty again.
b. I wish I earned more money.
c. I wish I had a more powerful one.
d. I wish I had an interesting one.
e. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
10. My job is really boring.
a. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.
b. I wish I saved more money.
c. I wish I had a more powerful one.
d. I wish I had an interesting one.
e. I wish I finished earlier.
Упражнение 5. Дополните предложения, открывая скобки:
1. I didn't learn to play any instrument when I was at school. I wish I (learn) to play the guitar.
2. I'm over six feet. I wish I (grow) so tall.
3. He is such a bad driver. I wish he (be) given a driving licence.
4. I can't cook. I wish I (can) prepare a family dinner for twelve people.
5. We get invited to parties all the time. We wish we (be) so popular.
6. I decided to study law. I wish I (become) a solicitor.
7. This car is fantastic. I wish I (have) a similar one.
8. This walkman was very cheap and it broke down at once. I wish I (buy) it.
Упражнение 6. Перефразируйте предложения по образцу, используя структуру I wish...:
Pattern: I'm sorry I haven't got a washing machine. - I wish I had a washing machine.
1. I'm sorry I don't live near my work.
2. I'm sorry our garden doesn't get any sun.
3. I'm sorry I called him a liar.
4. I'm sorry I don't know Finnish.
5. I'm sorry I didn't book a seat.
6. I'm sorry I haven't got a car.
7. I'm sorry I can't drive.
8. I'd like Tom to drive more slowly (but I haven't any great hopes of this).
9. I'd like you to keep quiet. (You're making so much noise that I can't think.)
10. I'm sorry that theatre tickets cost so much.
11. It's a pity that shops here shut on Saturday afternoon.
12. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term.
13. It's a pity you are going tonight.
14. It's a pity I haven't got a work permit.
15. I would like it to stop raining (but I'm not very hopeful).
16. I'd like you to wait for me (even though you are ready to start now).
17. I'm sorry I didn't bring a map.
18. I'm sorry I left my last job.
19. I'm sorry I didn't stay in my last job.
20. I'd like him to cut his hair (but I don't suppose he will).
21. I'd like him to stop smoking in bed (but I haven't any great hopes).
22. I'm sorry he goes to bed so late.
23. I'm sorry I didn't know you were coming.
24. I'm sorry you told Jack.
25. I'm sorry I didn't ask the fishmonger to open these oysters.
26. I'm sorry you aren't coming with us.
27. I'm sorry you aren't going to a job where you could use your English.
28. It's a pity you didn't ask him how to get there.
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