The document discusses a video about a man expressing his wishes to feel free by breaking chains, saying what he wants, and having his voice heard by the world. It asks the reader to order verses about wishing to be like a bird that is free to fly and sing, and to complete lyrics using the expression "I wish." It prompts reflection on wishes to change aspects of one's life, country, family, or friends.
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pre-intermediate (A2 to B1) lesson on the expression "i wish"
The document discusses a video about a man expressing his wishes to feel free by breaking chains, saying what he wants, and having his voice heard by the world. It asks the reader to order verses about wishing to be like a bird that is free to fly and sing, and to complete lyrics using the expression "I wish." It prompts reflection on wishes to change aspects of one's life, country, family, or friends.
The document discusses a video about a man expressing his wishes to feel free by breaking chains, saying what he wants, and having his voice heard by the world. It asks the reader to order verses about wishing to be like a bird that is free to fly and sing, and to complete lyrics using the expression "I wish." It prompts reflection on wishes to change aspects of one's life, country, family, or friends.
...people lived for two hundred years? be if... ...you couldn't use the internet? How would life be ...you were a man? if...
Life would be different if...
I wish... Watch the video, answer the questions.
Is the writer free? Can he say what's in his mind?
Can other feel what is like to be him?
Re-watch the video. Complete the verses. Put the
Put the first verse in order words in the correct order ( ) Say 'em loud say 'em clear 1) I wish I could be like a bird in the sky ( ) I wish I could break all the chains holding _______________________________ me sweet how be it would I I if found fly ( ) And I wish I could say all the things that I could should say 2) Well I'd soar to the sun and look ( ) For the whole wide world to hear down at the sea ( ) I wish I knew how it would feel to be free ______________________________ ( ) Say 'em loud say 'em clear sing I and I'd cos how know it free to be ( ) For the whole wide world to hear feels
Complete the lyrics and answer the questions
I wish I _________ how it would feel to be free Is he free? I wish I _________ break all the chains holding me Can he break his I wish I _________ say all the things that I should say chains? Say 'em loud say 'em clear Can he say what he For the whole wide world to hear should? What verbs can we use after the expression "I wish..."? In what tense? your life your country Is there anything you Think about... you family wish it were different? your friends