I wish I had more free time. If I had more free time, I

could (would) travel more.

1. I wish I were at home. I f . . . .

2. I wish I were younger. I f . . . .

3. I wish I were older. I f . . . .

4. I wish I spoke English better. I f . . . .

5. I wish there were only one language. I f . . . .

6. I wish our teachers didn't give so much homework. I f . . . .

7. I wish I had more time each day. I f . . . .

8. I wish the world were smaller. I f . .

Exercise 24:

Are you talkative, shy, impatient, patient? Are you a good listener?

Do you have a good memory? What are some characteristics or traits that you wish you had?

Complete the following in your own words.

Example: If I weren't so . . . , I. . . .

If I weren't so careless, I would do better on tests.

1. If I weren't so . . . , I . . . .

2. If I didn't.. ., I . . . .

3. If I were more . . . , I . . . .

4. If I were less . . . , I . . . .

5. If I . . . more, I . . . .

6. If I . . . less, I . . . .

Exercise 25:

In pairs or in small groups, take turns explaining a

problem or situation and giving advice on how to deal with it.

2. If you had the chance to go anywhere you wanted, where might

you go? Where would you go if you could return to some place

for another visit?

3. If you could travel differently, how would you go?

4. If you were able to go back in time, which year or era would

you choose? Why would you choose that time?

5. If you had the opportunity to talk with a special person again,

who would it be? Why?

6. If you were able to do a part of your life over, what would you

do differently?

Exercise 26:

In pairs or in small groups, take turns explaining a

problem or situation and giving advice on how to deal with it.

Example: I get frequent headaches, and sometimes I can't see

clearly.

If I were you, I would go to an eye doctor.

If I were you, I would have my eyes checked.

Here are some problems you may have had. Feel free to include

your own.

1. I'm always late.

2. My roommates are very noisy.

3. Coffee makes me nervous.

4. I speak my own language more than I speak English.

5. I need a much higher score on the TOEFL to get into the school

that I am interested in.

6. The car that I have now uses a lot of gas.

7. I've been gaining a lot of weight since I began to study here.

8. I never seem to have any money left at the end of the month.

Activity Many countries honor their great citizens with statues

or monuments after the persons have died. Japan, however, is

different. Japan has a special title, "National Living Treasure,"

which is given to a few select individuals during their lifetime.

Imagine that your country gave the title "National Living

Treasure." If you were to choose people from your country, whom

would you choose and why? (If you are from Japan, make your

own choices and, if possible, compare them with your

government's choices.) In pairs or in small groups, share your

ideas. Make sure to include some of the following in your choices:

1. women

2. politicians

3. teenagers

4. scientists

5. humanitarians

6. artists (musicians, actors or painters, etc.)

For example, if you were to choose a woman, who might it be?

Exercise 27:

Combine the following sentences by using if.

Places to Live and to Visit

Example: I wish I had visited New York. Then, I could have seen

the Statue of Liberty.