Through situational dialogues and fiction situational dialogues

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Asking the way

A: Does this bus go to the centre?

B: No, it doesn’t. You’d better get off at the next stop and get on

a number five.

A: I’m absolutely certain that he’s telling the truth.

B: How can you be so sure?

A: I don’t know. I just feel it.

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Regret

A: Did you see “Sherlock Holmes” on TV yesterday?

It was very interesting.

B: Was it? I wish I hadn’t switched the TV off right after the news.

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A: John has a temperature and a sore throat.

B: I wish I hadn’t allowed him that ice-cream yesterday.

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A: Did you have a good time yesterday?

B: Oh, yes! It’s a pity you didn’t come.

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A: You know, Mary is in a very bad way after the operation.

B: Poor thing! I wish I could do something for her.
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A: It’s a pity we can’t play tennis today because of the rain.

B: Oh, yes, I wish it would clear up. Then we could play in the afternoon.
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A: I wish we had a colour TV. I wonder if we’ll ever have one.

B: Don’t get upset. We’ll get one on hire – purchase as soon as we’ve

paid for the fridge and the washing machine.

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A: I wish I had your brains! You’re so good at crossword, puzzles!

B: Oh, you’re no fool yourself. You just need practice.

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A: I wish I had been more polite to her! If only I had known she was

your mother.

B: All right! What’s done can not be undone. We’ll try to make it up

to her somehow.

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A: I wish I had more pocket money. What you’re giving me is laughable.

B: Is it? We’re giving you what we can. If you want more, you can

work during your summer holidays.