Vocabulary

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Desire

/di-zyr/

"Want."

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Reality

/ree-al-i-tee/

"Real life."

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Regret

/ri-gret/

"Sorry for past."

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Complaint

/kom-playnt/

"Moan."

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Annoying

/uh-noy-ing/

"Irritating."

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Change

/chaynj/

"Alter."

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Hope

/hohp/

"Want future."

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Dissatisfaction

/dis-sat-is-fak-shun/

"Unhappy."

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Present

/prez-ent/

"Now."

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Behavior

/bi-hayV-yur/

"Action."

Article

I Wish... 🧞‍♂️

We use Wish to talk about things we want to be different.

Wish + Past Simple: Want to change Present.
- "I wish I was/were rich." (Fact: I am poor).
- "I wish I had a car." (Fact: I don't).
Wish + Past Perfect: Regret about Past.
- "I wish I had eaten breakfast." (Fact: I didn't, now I'm hungry).
Wish + Would: Annoying habits / Want someone ELSE to change.
- "I wish you would stop talking!"

Practice

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I wish I ___ (know) how to fly.

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I wish I ___ (not/eat) that pizza (Regret).

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I wish it ___ (stop) raining (Annoying).

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I wish I ___ (be) taller.

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I wish you ___ (listen) to me!

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Wish + Past Simple is for...

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Wish + Past Perfect is for...

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I am poor. I say:

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I failed the test. I say:

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