9. You know, my friend David isn’t very happy. He is never satisfied with anything. He is always grumbling.

1. David has a cat. But he wishes he had a dog.

2. He lives in a small country house. But he wishes ____________.

3. They have a gas cooker. But he wishes _________________.

4. David is bald. But he wishes _________________.

5. His wife is a secretary. But he wishes __________________.

6. His younger daughter is married to a sailor. But David wishes ___________.

7. His older daughter is single. But he wishes ______________.

8. David speaks only English. But he wishes.

9. He has a second – hand motorbike. But he wishes ____________.

10. He plays chess. But he wishes ________________.

11. He is short-sighted. But he wishes ___________________.

12. He gets up early for work. But he wishes ___________________.

13. He gets to work by bus. But he wishes ____________________.

10. Express your wishes and regrets about yourself and your family.

a)

e.g.: You have no computer. – Oh, if I had a computer!

1. Your father smokes a lot.	8. You don’t think you are good – looking.
2. He is bad at sport.	9. You don’t speak French.
3. You can’t type.	10. Your parents work on Sundays.
4. You ate too much at the restaurant yesterday.	11. It’s not summer now.
5. Your parents divorced last month.	12. Your friend argues with you.
6. You are not hard – working.	13. Your boyfriend hasn’t made a proposal to you.
7. You haven’t bought a DVD yet.	14. You have just had your hair cut.

b)

e.g.: I can’t type. – I wish you could.

1. You know, I worry too much. – I wish _____________.

2. I overslept this morning and was late for work. ________________.

3. My friend isn’t very bright. __________________.

4. And my brother is desperately shy. __________________.

5. My husband’s broken my favourite vase. And I’m afraid he won’t apologize for it. ______________________.

6. Besides he drank too much at the party. _____________________.

7. I really want him to give up smoking. _________________.

8. My father didn’t want me to marry him. _____________________.

9. Our son doesn’t live in this city. _________________________.

10. He is rather obstinate. __________________________.

11. Match a statement (1 – 11) with a wish (a – k) and write the wishes in full using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Almost everybody is a stranger to me here.	a) If only it (not to rain) all the time.
2. I feel so tired today.	b) Oh, if he (to give up) smoking.
3. The flat’s so hot in summer.	c) If only I (know) more people.
4. I hate buying shoes.	d) Now she wishes she (to go) to University.
5. I don’t like living here.	e) If only I (to look after) it better.
6. He smokes much.	f) I wish I (to be able) to sing.
7. My goldfish has died.	g) I wish I (to ask) for her consent.
8. I probably won’t meet her again.	h) I wish we (to have) a balcony.
9. They need another singer for the choir.	i) If only I (not to have) such big feet.
10. My feet are killing me.	j) Oh, if (to wear) more comfortable shoes.
11. She has no higher education.	k) I wish I (not to sit) up late last night.