Урок 41. Wishes and regrets. Part 2
Предмет: Английский язык, 9 класс

9 класс. Урок 41
Wishes and regrets 2

In this lesson

you will learn to talk about wishes and regrets.
you will practise using conditional sentences in speech.

Ключевые слова: desire, emphatic, to express, past, present, behaviour, polite, happen, change.

Основное содержание урока

We use the verb wish and the expression if only to express a wish. If only is more emphatic than I wish.

Wish/if only + past simple

The structure is used when we want to say that we would like something to be different in the present.

I wish/if only I didn`t have to take the train to work every day.

Wish/if only + past perfect

This structure is used to express regret that something happened or did not happen in the past.

I wish/if only I hadn`t stolen the motorbike.

Wish/if only + would

This structure is used for a polite imperative.

I wish you would pay more attention!

This structure is also used to express our desire for a change in a situation for someone`s behaviour.

I wish/if only she wouldn`t give me so much work.

Тренировочные упражнения

Put the letters in order to make up words.

veperImati
ereDsi
etgrRe
sWih
tsePren
sPta

Fill in the gaps with the corresponding words.

I wish I [had], [had had], [would have] a car.
I wish I [found], [would have found], [didn`t find] a good job.
I wish my friends [were], [will not be], [had not been] angry with me.
I wish I [had , [had had], [would have] much money.
I wish I [lived], [had lived], [would live] in the south.
I wish I [saw], [had seen], [would see] the Tower of London.

Match the phrases and their meanings.

Поведение
Внимание
Вежливый
Выразительный
Случаться
Менять
Красть
behaviour
attention
polite
emphatic
happen
change
steal

Choose the type of conditional related to the past.

I wish I knew something about cars.
I wish I had gone to the meeting last Friday.
I wish children would be polite and clever.
I wish you would listen to me.

Choose the type of conditional related to the present.

I wish I knew something about cars.
I wish I had gone to the meeting last Friday.
I wish children would be polite and clever.
I wish you would listen to me.

Choose the type of conditional functioning as polite imperative.

I wish I knew something about cars.
I wish I had gone to the meeting last Friday.
I wish children would be polite and clever.
I wish you would listen to me.

Choose the type of conditional expressing the desire to change the situation.

I wish I knew something about cars.
I wish I had gone to the meeting last Friday.
I wish children would be polite and clever.
I wish you would listen to me.

Insert the right word.

• would try • had bought • had gone • had been • stopped

If only we ____________ to France last summer.
I wish you _____________ harder with your Maths homework.
I wish I _____________ back at school again.
If only it _____________ raining.
If only I ______________ those shoes we saw today.

Make up sentences with the words.

desire
structure
attention

Complete the dialogue with the corresponding words.

• would study • would explain • were • hadn`t failed

Mary: Hello, Nick! You look sad. What`s wrong with you? I wish you 1) _________ happy!

Nick: I wish I 2) _____________ my Math test yesterday.

Mary: Oh, I see. I wish you 3) ______________ properly not to have problems. I can help you.

Nick: Oh, it`s a good idea! I wish you 4) ___________ me the material.

Mary: Let`s start tomorrow.

Nick: OK, thank you.

Cross out the wrong word.

Peter wishes he [had gone], [goes], [will go], [go] to the party last Saturday.
I wish I [will send], [had sent], [sent], [didn`t send] Jill a birthday card in August.
Fiona wishes she [is helping], [help], [had helped], [helped] her sister last week.
Mary wishes she [got], [gets], [will get], [had got] up early yesterday.
John wishes he [borrows], [will borrow], [hadn`t borrowed], [borrowed] some money from his mum last month.

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Match the types of sentences.

Wish/if only + past simple

Wish/if only + past perfect

I wish I had phoned you.
I wish I had a sister.
I wish I had been examined by the doctor.
I wish I had known about the lecture.
If only I went there!
If only he hadn`t been hungry.
I wish I had good eyesight.
If only lived in London.
If only I had known about your problem.
I wish I could speak German.

Fill in the gaps, expressing your wish to change the situation.

I wish my staff [would get], [got], [will get] to work on time.
I wish bathers [would follow], [followed], [will follow] the safety regulations.
If only campers [would not light], [didn`t light], [lighted] fires in the forests.
If only the customers [would be], [will be], [are] more polite.
I wish teachers [would be], [will be], [are] talented.

Write the types of sentences.

I wish I had brought my umbrella.
I wish I hadn`t eaten so much chocolate.
I wish I had got up earlier.

Вариант 2

Match the types of sentences.

Wish/if only + past simple

Wish/if only + past perfect

I wish I had studied hard at school.
I wish I had brought a camera.
I wish I knew this song.
If only I were on the sunny beach.
If only I were 17!
I wish I had learned a poem.
I wish I worked there.
I wish I hadn`t painted the door red.
If only I had spoken to my friend!
I wish I were at home.

Fill in the gaps, expressing your wish to change the situation.

I wish pupils [would be], [were], [are] more attentive.
If only drivers [would be], [were], [will be] more polite.
If only patients [would take], [took], [will take] their medication properly.
I wish passengers [would put], [put], [will put] their luggage into the lockers.
I wish old people [would have], [have], [had] money to travel.

Write the types of sentences

I wish I had booked a room.
I wish I hadn`t touch the iron.
I wish I hadn`t shouted at the children.