Lesson 7 Title: Expressing Hopes and Wishes
Subtitle: Lesson 7
Presented by: Fatima
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Welcome to our B1 English Course!


Today, we’ll focus on expressing hopes and wishes.

Grammar Focus:
"Wish" and "hope" structures

Vocabulary:
Feelings, desires, ambitions

Practice:
Expressing hopes for the future and discussing past regrets



Grammar Focus

"Wish" and "Hope" Structures

Hope:
For positive future expectations
I hope you have a great day.

Wish + Past Simple:
For unreal situations in the present
I wish I had more time.

Wish + Past Perfect:
For regrets about the past
I wish I had studied harder.

Vocabulary

Feelings, Desires, and Ambitions

Feelings:
Happy ◦ disappointed ◦ excited ◦ frustrated

Desires:
Success ◦ peace ◦ happiness ◦ love

Ambitions:
Career goals ◦ travel plans ◦ personal development

Practice Activity

Expressing Hopes and Wishes

Complete the sentences with "hope" or "wish"

1. I __________ I could speak French fluently.

2. I __________ you have a successful interview tomorrow.

3. She __________ she hadn’t missed the meeting.

4. We __________ to travel more next year.

Exercises and Answers →

Speaking Practice & Homework

Speaking Practice:
Share your hopes for the future and wishes about the present or past with a partner

Homework:
Write a short story or diary entry expressing at least three hopes and three wishes

Homework Example:

I hope to travel the world someday. I wish I had taken more trips when I was younger. I also hope to start my own business in the future. I wish I had saved more money, though. Lastly, I hope to make a positive impact on the world through my work.

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