Wish + verb forms in the that-clause

 

The verb forms we use in that-clauses after wish are similar to the verb forms in conditional clauses after if. We use a past verb form for present and future meanings.

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if	wish
It would be good if we had a bigger car.	I wish we had a bigger car.
It would be good if I knew how to use this DVD player.	I wish I knew how to use this DVD player.

When we wish something about the past, we use the past perfect after wish:

I wish I had known Charlie was coming. I would have invited Jane. (I didn’t know it and did not invite Jane.)

I wish I hadn’t said that. I can see I’ve upset you. Sorry. (I did say it; it would have been better if I had not said it.)

Wish + would

We can use wish + would if we are annoyed about something that is or is not happening, or about something that will or will not happen:

I wish you’d stop making so much noise! (You are making a noise; it would be better if you didn’t.)

I wish you wouldn’t come through the kitchen with your dirty boots on. (You do come through the kitchen; it would be better if you didn’t.)

In informal situations, we can use wish in the continuous form like this:

He’s embarrassing everyone. I’m just wishing he would go away!

Make up 3 sentences with 'wish' and post them in the commentary section below. 

The Gerund/ Герундий

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Make up five sentences using the gerund:

to hear of – слышать о
to insist on – настаивать на
to keep from – воздерживаться от
to look like – выглядеть как
to praise for – хвалить за
to prevent from – препятствовать
to succeed in – преуспевать в
to suspect of – подозревать в
to take up – начинать делать
to thank for – благодарить за
to think of – думать о

to feel like – хотеться
to accuse of – обвинять в
to adjust to – приспосабливаться
to apologize for – извиняться
to carry on – продолжать
to believe in – верить в
to blame for – винить за
to care for – заботиться о
to complain of – жаловаться на
to depend on – зависеть от
to dream of – мечтать о

Classic fish and chips

 

• Ingredients
•       4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into strips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 ½ pounds cod fillets

• Directions

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  • Step 1

    Place potatoes in a medium-size bowl of cold water. In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is smooth. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Preheat the oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Step 3

    Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until they are tender. Drain them on paper towels.

  • Step 4

    Dredge the fish in the batter, one piece at a time, and place them in the hot oil. Fry until the fish is golden brown. If necessary, increase the heat to maintain the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) temperature. Drain well on paper towels.

  • Step 5

    Fry the potatoes again for 1 to 2 minutes for added crispness.

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English Breakfast

Also known as the full breakfast, this traditional British dish appears everywhere with a few essentials and some regional additions. First, there is the meat – usually a combination of sausages and bacon. The sausage is plain pork sausage, while the bacon can be streaky or back bacon.

Then there are vegetables and legumes – baked beans and tomatoes, both cooked over high heat. The balance of sweetness and acidity in the tomatoes nicely balances out the fattiness on the other side of the plate. Lastly, there is a crispy piece of fried bread and two or three over-easy eggs to tie the whole meal together.

Alongside this hearty breakfast, you will usually find a cup of tea, ketchup or brown sauce, and a nice fruit jam. Optionally, black pudding, kidneys, mushrooms, and potatoes can be added to the fry-up, depending on personal taste and regional preferences.

Although it is traditionally a breakfast dish, a full English breakfast is more than hearty enough to serve as a mid-day meal.

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1. Who was Sidney Reilly?
2. What was his real name?
3. Where was he born?
4. Who did he work for?
5. Who is the author of the book published in 1967?