Flipped classroom B2 Unit

I wish/If only Part 2: Video comprehension

Watch the video as many times as necessary and do
Part 1: Video preparation
the exercises.
a d 1 Answer the questions.
1 Look at the photos. Which of the sports does the
presenter (Dave) not mention in the video?

2 In the example sentences in the video …

a what country is mentioned?
b e b who shouts loudly?
3 What sporting event does Dave dream about?

4 What does Dave wish at the end of the video?

2 Circle the correct alternative to complete the

c f
1 Do you remember the listening from page 76 of
your Student’s Book? Look at the photos. Match
three of the sports to what the people said.
1 Lots of people don’t think it’s a serious sport.
2 They didn’t get nervous when they were learning
the sport.
3 They live far away where they do the sport.
2 Read the clues and write the sports described in
the listening.
1 You use a mat and rubber balls.
2 You need expensive equipment.
3 You can play in defence.
4 You have to study some theory first.
5 It can give you a problem with
your knees.
3 Match the verbs (1–5) with the nouns (a–e) to
make collocations.
rules from the video explanation.
a I wish I was taller. – a situation in the past/present
that you would like to be different
b If only I’d learnt to swim properly when I was a kid. –
an imaginary wish for a situation that
didn’t happen/happened
c I wish people wouldn’t make fun of Pilates. – habitual
behaviour in the past/present that we want to
criticise and change
3 Match the sentences (1–3) from the video with
the rules (a–c) in 2.
/ 1 I wish I had gone surfing last summer.
2 I wish I lived in Mexico.
3 If only my brother wouldn’t shout so much.
4 Read the rules (a–c) below and match them with
the sentences (1–3) in 3.
a The verb after I wish/If only is in the past simple.
b The verb after If only and I wish is in the
past perfect.
c We use would or wouldn’t after I wish/If only and a
different subject before the verb.
Part 3: Grammar practice
Circle the correct alternative.

1 keep a strength and flexibility 1 I wish I went/had gone to Sicily with you.
2 make b sport 2 I wish I could/can play tennis better. I’m terrible.
3 do c fit 3 If only my brother helped/would help me but he’s
very lazy.
4 improve d muscles
4 I didn’t pass the exam. If only I’d taken/would take
5 use e an effort
your advice.
5 I wish you had spoken/wouldn’t speak to him like that.
4 Complete the phrases.
It’s rude.
1 It’s a sport where I feel in touch with n .
2 I’m not m about the idea.
3 I only play the sport for f .

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