Advanced English Conversation Class
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? Can money buy most wishes? What is true happiness? Check out the video below to improve your English listening skills and learn key vocabulary from this conversation class on 'wishes'. You will hear my answers to these three questions, and I also have a question for you at the end of the video... so stay until the end!
I also share an inspiring sign I saw in a neighbour's garden the other day. I took a photo and just had to share it with you.
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Here is the key English vocabulary from the conversation lesson, with an example of each word in context:
* Make a wish
E.g. If I ever make a wish, I wish for other people.
* Shooting star
E.g. Look for a shooting star and make a wish.
* Not at all!
E.g. - Do you mind helping me? - Not at all!
* Things that money can't buy
E.g. Money can'y buy love or happiness.
* To be lucky
E.g. You have to be lucky to have a healthy family and good friends.
* True happiness
E.g. Living your life with purpose and meaning are the keys to true happiness
⭐️ 2nd Conditional in English
* If + past simple... / would...
Examples
If I had three wishes, I would wish for health and happiness.
If I told you my wishes, they wouldn't come true.
📝 Question: If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
A) Grammar construction 1: I would wish for + noun
Examples
I would wish for a big car.
I would wish for a million dollar.
I would wish for a big house.
I would wish for a healthy family.
I would wish for a happy life.
B) Grammar construction 2: I would wish for + someone/something + to do something
Examples:
I would wish for my friend to get a job.
I would wish for the election results to be different.
I would wish for the weather nice on my wedding day.
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