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I wish I were young again!

Warm Up Work with a partner.

• What did you do on your last birthday?

Conversation Read, and fill in the spaces.

Scene: Phil and Susan are co-workers. They are talking over lunch.

Phil: Happy birthday, Susan!

Susan: Oh please - don’t remind me!
Missing Words
Phil: Why? What’s the 1…………...?
• stressful
Susan: Well, you know. I feel really 2………….. . I wish I were young again! • matter
Phil: But life’s good now! Why are you complaining? • mean
• old
Susan: Well, things used to be so much easier. Now, I have a 3…………...
job! If only I didn’t have to work…
Phil: Yeah - I know what you 4…………...!

Language Work #1 Read the language information box, and write sentences.

I wish I lived overseas. If only I had more free time.

I could swim. I didn’t have to work.
I were younger.

1. I want to buy a car. I don't have enough money. If only

2. I want to live in the countryside. I wish
3. I want to be able to speak German. I wish
4. I have to get up early on Sundays. I wish
5. I'm short! I wish
6. I can't play the piano. If only

Language Work #2 Write true sentences about yourself, using the cues below.

1. I wish I could
2. If only I
3. I wish I didn't have to
4. I wish I were
5. I wish I didn't
6. I wish I had

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