This mini lesson includes a review of verb wish.

Verb wish is used to express our desire for something different from how it is now. Wish expresses a desire that is impossible or almost impossible to happen.

Differences between I would like and I wish

I would like vs. I wish

 Grammar Practice

Level of difficulty: 

Wishes about present situations

Put the words in the correct order

 Speaking Practice

1. Get into pairs or small groups.
2. Take turns being the speaker and the listener.
3. Choose a topic card.

You are going to make wishes about things that are or will be impossible.

You will need to use the I wish + simple past/ would to explain the things that you wanted to be real but you know they are not real

Give examples and reasons

Another speaking game

Level of difficulty: 

Wishes about past situations

Student A:

1. Choose one box
2. Read the sentence out loud

Student B:

1. Close your eyes
2. Listen to your partner
3. Make a wish (I wish + past perfect)

Student C:

Write the sentence on a piece of paper

Switch roles <>

QUIZ