Учебно-методическое пособие для студентов гуманитарных специальностей вузов Втрех частях (стр. 14 из 41)
I wish you knew him. – Жаль, что вы его не знаете.
I wish you had come. – Жаль, что вы не пришли.
E X E R C I S E S
1. Match the comments with the answers.
| 1) I feel so old 2) The plants in the garden are dying 3) We never hear from Angela 4) I didn’t know you were ill 5) I can’t afford to go out 6) It takes hours to get to work 7) She looked absolutely lovely 8) We don’t see you very often nowadays 9) Now everyone knows the secret | a) I wish it would rain. b) I wish you had told me. c) I wish we lived nearer the office. d) I wish you could come more often. e) I wish I hadn’t told anyone. f) I wish I were younger. g) I wish she would write more often. h) I wish I had more money. i) I wish I could have taken a photograph. |
2. Write sentences with ‘I wish’.
Model: It’s raining very hard. ® I wish it weren’t raining so hard.
1) We haven’t time to stop.
2) John didn’t pass the exam.
3) It’s very cold in here.
4) There’s no time to spare.
5) George won’t help.
6) Mary didn’t come.
7) I didn’t see the match last week.
8) I can’t give up smoking.
9) Tina can’t come to the party.
10) She doesn’t know anything about cars.
11) I’m not lying on a sunny beach.
12) I hate having to do homework every night.
13) I decided to work in London.
14) We sold the house we had in Manchester.
15) We didn’t realize that a supermarket was opening nearby.
16) We put our money into a grocery shop.
17) We borrowed $3.000 to start the business.
18) It was a mistake to leave Manchester.
3. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation write a sentence with ‘I wish’.
Model: You’ve eaten too much and now you feel sick.
You say I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
1) There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong.
You say: I wish I ____ .
2) When you were younger, you didn’t learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this.
You say: ____ .
3) You’ve painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn’t look very nice.
You say: ____ .
4) You have some unexpected guests. They didn’t tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them.
You say (to yourself): ____ .
5) You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn’t bring your camera.
You say: ____ .
4. Express wishes and regrets about these situations. Refer to yourself where possible.
Model: You’re not very fit. I wish/If only/I was/were fit/fitter!
1) It’s very hot today.
2) It’s raining.
3) You were too impatient.
4) You wasted a lot of time watching TV.
5) John didn’t take your advice.
6) We didn’t lock the back door!
7) Jane has read your letter.
8) He is abroad.
9) They don’t have a lot of friends.
5. Complain about the present situation and express your wish about some future actions. Begin your sentences with ‘if only’ or ‘I wish’.
Model: You don’t expect your headache to go away.
I wish my headache would go away. (If only my headache went away)
1) You don’t expect the weather to clear up.
2) You don’t expect the Rescue Services to arrive soon.
3) Some economists don’t expect tight monetary and fiscal policies to keep inflation under control.
4) You don’t expect this company despite of its small financial backing to be the first to crack.
5) You don’t expect your wife to be promoted soon.
6) You don’t expect your boss to think of this possibility for you.
7) You don’t expect Steve to be more careful.
6. Read a situation and then write a sentence with ‘I wish ... would’ .... .
Model: It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. So you want it to stop raining. What did you say? I wish it would stop raining.
1) You’re waiting for Tom. He’s late and you’re getting impatient. You want him to come. What do you say?
I wish ___
2) A baby is crying and you’re trying to sleep. You want the baby to stop crying. What do you say?
I wish ___
3) You’re looking for a job – so far without success. You want somebody to give you a job. What do you say?
I wish somebody ___
4) Brian has been wearing the same old clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes and you want him to buy some. What do you say to him?
I wish ___
5) Tom drives very fast. You don’t like this. What do you say to him?
I wish ___
6) A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this. What do you say?
I wish ___
7) Jack always leaves the door open. You don’t like this. What do you say to him?
I wish ____
7. Here are some problems in brackets. How could they have been avoided? Use the words and phrases to help you write two sentences about each problem using I wish and If only.
play fewer computer games, keep calm, eat less, walk more, lose temper, use bins, match less TV, use car less often, save water, let someone else drive, waste water, take more exercise, protect forest, drive carefully, recycle more paper, take rubbish home
1) (I’ve gained a lot of weight)
I wish ___
If only ___
2) (The rivers and reservoirs have dried up)
I wish ___
If only ___
3) (He crashed his car)
I wish ___
If only ___
4) (He had a row with his best friend)
I wish ___
If only ___
5) (People drop litter in the street)
I wish ___
If only ___
6) (We are cutting down too many trees)
I wish ___
If only ___
7) (People use their cars when they don’t need to)
I wish ___
If only ___
8) (Children don’t read enough nowadays)
I wish ___
If only ___
8. Translate into English:
1) Если бы я был моложе!
2) Жаль, что и вчера у меня было мало времени!
3) Ах, если бы вы сказали ей об этом в прошлое воскресенье!
4) Жаль, что уже поздно туда идти.
5) Как жаль, что мы не застали Сью дома.
6) Мы сожалеем, что у Вас мало опыта в этой области.
7) Даже если бы он сдал экзамен, он бы не поехал в Москву.
8) Она сожалела, что не рассказала Вам эту историю раньше.
9) Мы бы хотели, чтобы Вы упомянули эти факты.
10) Хорошо бы у нас сейчас были каникулы!
11) Даже если бы сейчас шёл дождь, я бы поехал навестить больного друга.
12) Жаль, что уже заняты все вакантные места.
13) Хорошо бы Вы написали ей об этом сами.
14) Жаль, что Вы не обратили внимание на его предупреждение.
15) Жаль, что ты не воспользовался этой возможностью.
REVIEW EXERCISES
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1) I ___ (tell) you if I hear from him.
2) If I ___ (understand) the question, I might be able to answer it.
3) If she’d passed her exams, she ___ (go) to university.
4) We ___ (miss) the lecture unless we hurry.
5) He ___ (buy) a car provided that he passes his driving test.
6) The teacher ___ (not/shout) at her if she did her homework.
7) I ___ (run) home if I’d known the football match was on TV.
8) The animals at the zoo ___ (die) unless they’re fed.
9) He’ll be furious if he ever ___ (find out) about this.
2. Match the parts of the sentence.
| 1) You can see the boss 2) I would have bought it 3) We’ll go to the beach tomorrow 4) He would go by plane 5) If she hadn’t slept late | a) unless it rains. b) provided that he is not too busy. c) if I’d had enough money with me. d) she wouldn’t have missed the train. e) if it was cheaper. |
3. Fill in: if, unless, provided or as long.
1) You will not be allowed into the building ___ you have a security pass.
2) ___ that you book your flight early, you will get a seat.
3) ___ as you follow the instructions exactly, you won’t have any difficulty.
4) ___ you meet Darren, give him my regards.
5) You can hire a car in France ___ as you have a driving licence and you’re over 23.
6) You can’t enter the country ___ you have a passport.
7) The kidnappers won’t release the child ___ the ransom is paid.
4. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases.
was, leaving, can’t, might, starts, am, would be, become, take, should1) If I ___ not busy, I’ll visit you.
2) If he ___ careful, he wouldn’t break things.
3) If he were slimmer, he ___ much more attractive.
4) If she ___ Prime Minister, she’ll raise taxes.
5) Unless you stop wasting time, I’m ___ right now.
6) If you don’t give me more information, I ___ help you.
7) If a fire ___, the alarm goes off.
8) You ___ make your food if you don’t like my cooking.
9) ___ more exercises and you’ll soon feel better.
10) If the weather improved, I ___ go for a stroll.
5. Complete these sentences to make appropriate Third Conditional or Mixed Conditional sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1) If I ___ (visit) Athens last year, I ___ (phone) you.
2) If only I ___ (know) you already had tickets, I ___ (not get) any for you.
3) If you ___ (start) coming to the course earlier, you ___ (could pass) the exam.
4) If I ___ (not be) so shy at the party last Sunday, I ___ (might make) more friends.
5) If you ___ (not spend) so much money, I ___ (not be) angry now.
6) I ___ (could become) an accountant if I ___ (be) good at maths.
7) She ___ (get) promotion last year if she ___ (not argue) with the boss.
8) He ___ (not get) the job, if he ___ (not wear) a tie.
9) If I ___ (meet) you before, my life ___ (be) different.
10) If he ___ (not see) the other car, there ___ (be) a serious accident.
6. Complete these conditional sentences in any way appropriate.
1) Had I know you were angry with me, ___.
2) He’ll receive it tomorrow ___.
3) She will feel much better ___.
4) ___ provided it’s cheap enough.
5) If the ship had arrived punctually, ___.
6) Unless we loose our way, ___.
7) I would never have done such a thing ___.
8) If it weren’t the wrong advice they gave me, ___.
9) Should the flight be cancelled, ___.
10) My sister would go out every evening ___.
7. Join the clauses in column A with those in column B to make eight logical sentences.
| A | B |
| 1) As long as it’s not raining 2) Unless you have more practice 3) If you hadn’t telephoned 4) If I were a stranger 5) Even if she apologised 6) If the weather had been wet 7) If I hadn’t been so tired 8) Provided that you rest | a) you should be all right in a few days. b) we wouldn’t have got the message. c) the match would have been cancelled. d) I wouldn’t have gone to bed early. e) you won’t pass the driving test. f) I would never invite her again. g) we’ll go out for a walk. h) I would carry it myself. |
8. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate conditional clause.
1) If I found a gun in the street, ___.
2) You wouldn’t have been punished ___.
3) If you drink all that juice, ___.
4) If you drive too fast, ___.
5) Unless the weather improves, ___.
6) If you should see Mark this evening, ___.
7) My father would have bought me a bicycle, ___.
8) If you had taken my advice, ___.
9) He would have been angry ___.
10) If you aren’t enjoying the film, ___.
9. Write sentences as in the model.
1) You went to bed late and didn’t wake up in time for work.
2) You want to go to safari park with Michael, but you’re afraid of lions.
3) You would like to write a letter to Fred but you don’t have his address.
4) You went skiing and broke your leg.
5) You didn’t go to the concert because you didn’t know about it.
6) You have to stay in bed because you’ve got the flu.
7) You are lost in London because you don’t have a map.
10. Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Roger: Where’s your key?
Diana: What do you mean? You’ve got a key, haven’t you?
Roger: (1) If I ___ (get) mine, I ___ (not need) yours, would I?
Diana: No, I haven’t got mine.
Roger: But I told you to bring it.
Diana: No, you didn’t.
Roger: Yes, I did. (2) If you ___ (listen), you ___ (hear) me.
Diana: Well, I don’t remember you telling me. Anyway, I couldn’t find it.
Roger: You mean, you’ve lost it again?
Diana: Not really. It’s at home somewhere. (3) I ___ (have) time to look for if we ___ (not leave) in such a hurry.
Roger: That’s not the point. (4) If you ___ (be) more organized, you ___ (not keep on) losing it in the first place!
Diana: That’s not fair. I don’t keep on losing it. Anyway, what are you going to do now? We haven’t got a key.
Roger: I don’t know. I suppose we’ll have to break a window.
Diana: You can’t do that! (5) If the neighbours ___ (hear) you, they ___ (think) we’re burglars!
Roger: All right then! There’s a small window open in the bathroom. (6) If you ___ (stand) on my shoulders, you ___ (be) able to reach and then you can climb in.
Diana: I’m not going to stand on your shoulders. I might fall off!
Roger: Don’t be silly! (7) If I ___ (hold) your legs, you ___ (be) quite safe.
Diana: I still don’t like it!
Roger: Look! (8) I ___ (climb) in myself, if I ___ (can) get through the window, but I can’t. I’m too big. You’ll have to do it.
Diana: (9) But if someone ___ (see) me, they ___ (call) the police!
Roger: For goodness sake! (10) It ___ (make) things a lot easier if you ___ (not worry) about other people! Now, are you ready?