Paraphrase the following according to the model.

Model: (a) He will go by train. I wish he wouldn't go by train.

(b) She won't apologize. I wish she would apologize.

(c) You are not following me. I wish you would follow me.

1. He won’t give up smoking. 2. You are wearing my favourite blouse again! 3. She won’t admit that she is wrong. 4. They will repeat the same mistake. 5. He will start arguing again. 6. You are not listening to me. 7. You are teasing the poor cat again! 8. He will borrow the instruments from his neighbour. 9. He won’t give this stupid idea of his to make fortune in no time. 10. Why are you arguing with me? Do as you’re told! 11. Why do you always make such a noise when I’m trying to study? 12. Why doesn’t he help with the housework, instead of reading the paper all day long? 13. Why does she spend hours talking to her friends on the telephone?

57. Bernie and Martine share a room at college. Read what they say about each other and say what their regrets are beginning your sentences ‘I wish he would / wouldn’t …’.

Martin says:

1 I wish Bernie wouldn’t _____________________________________________

2. I wish Bernie _____________________________________________________

3. I wish ___________________________________________________________

4. I wish ___________________________________________________________

Bernie says:

1. I wish Martin wouldn’t ______________________________________________

2. I wish Martin ______________________________________________________

3. I wish ____________________________________________________________

4. I wish ____________________________________________________________

58. Look at the pictures and say what each person wishes, using the

words given.

1. be / tall and strong 2. shave off / beard

I wish …………………… I wish ……………………

3. have / car 4. work / office

I wish ……………………… I wish ……………………..

5. live / with my son 6. can / swim

I wish …………………… I wish ………………………

7. not / listen / hairdresser 8. not / live / city

I wish ……………………. I wish …………………….

9. be / helicopter pilot 10. work / harder

I wish …………………… I wish ……………………

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