Work in pairs. Discuss what would happen if the situations were different.
There are two examples (0) and (00) at the beginning.
0. I don’t live on the Bahamas.
I wish I lived on the Bahamas.
00. I didn’t live on the Bahamas then.
I wish I had lived on the Bahamas then
1. I didn’t have enough time to learn English well.
2. He hated having music classes when a child
3. Evefailed to find a better job.
4. Helen didn’t learn English well so she is doing it now.
5. Ann watches TV too much. Her mother wants to stop it.
6. Kate can’t stop having too much coffee
7. Linda does not have a lot of money.
8. Mike is too old to start a new business.
9. David does not understand his parents.
10. Jack did not make much money l
2. Jill is speaking five languages. (wrong) - Jill speaks five languages.
3. I am looking for my glasses. Where are they? (right)
4. My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day. (wrong) - My brother smokes 20 cigarettes a day.
5. I am not understanding what he is speaking about. (wrong) - I do not understand what he is speaking about.
6. John is tired, so he has a short sleep. (wrong) - John is tired, so he is having a short sleep.
7. The man in the dark grey coat is looking like Tom Garrett. (wrong) - The man in the dark grey coat looks like Tom Garrett.
8. He doesn’t like ballroom dancing. (right)
9. I am looking out of the window, but I’m not seeing him. (wrong) - I am looking out of the window, but I can't (или don't) see him.
10. I am remembering that holiday we had in France a few years ago. (wrong) - I remember that holiday we had in France a few years ago.
11. How much is it costing to send a letter to Paris? (wrong) How much does it cost to send a letter to Paris?
12. My parents are never drinking strong coffee. (wrong) - My parents never drink strong coffee.
13. I hate big cities. (right)
14. What are you thinking of that novel? (wrong) What do you think of that novel?
15. What are you thinking about? (right)
16. I am hoping Magi comes out of the hospital soon. (wrong) - I hope Magi come out of the hospital soon.
2. Jill is speaking five languages. (wrong) - Jill speaks five languages.
3. I am looking for my glasses. Where are they? (right)
4. My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day. (wrong) - My brother smokes 20 cigarettes a day.
5. I am not understanding what he is speaking about. (wrong) - I do not understand what he is speaking about.
6. John is tired, so he has a short sleep. (wrong) - John is tired, so he is having a short sleep.
7. The man in the dark grey coat is looking like Tom Garrett. (wrong) - The man in the dark grey coat looks like Tom Garrett.
8. He doesn’t like ballroom dancing. (right)
9. I am looking out of the window, but I’m not seeing him. (wrong) - I am looking out of the window, but I can't (или don't) see him.
10. I am remembering that holiday we had in France a few years ago. (wrong) - I remember that holiday we had in France a few years ago.
11. How much is it costing to send a letter to Paris? (wrong) How much does it cost to send a letter to Paris?
12. My parents are never drinking strong coffee. (wrong) - My parents never drink strong coffee.
13. I hate big cities. (right)
14. What are you thinking of that novel? (wrong) What do you think of that novel?
15. What are you thinking about? (right)
16. I am hoping Magi comes out of the hospital soon. (wrong) - I hope Magi come out of the hospital soon.