Expressing Regrets
Combine the cues: expressing regret
We wish we (had (negative) / buy) this terrible product.
We wish we hadn't bought this terrible product.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
She __________________________ (begin) her new job by next Monday.
She will have begun her new job by next Monday.
Complete the sentences with the correct quantifier.
A good team needs __________ people who are willing to listen to others. There isn’t __________ patience in a group when everyone is trying to talk at the same time. A successful team usually has __________ different ideas and perspectives.
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of
A good team needs many people who are willing to listen to others. There isn’t much patience in a group when everyone is trying to talk at the same time. A successful team usually has a lot of different ideas and perspectives.
Combine the cues using Perfect Infinitive:
I (hope / have / save) enough money by next year.
I hope to have saved enough money by next year
Discuss and share one long term and one short term goal. That each group member will have achieved in 1 year and 5 years. (3-4 min discussion)
Example:
"In one year, I will have achieved ...."
"In five years, I will have achieved..."
Combine the cues: expressing regret
If only (I / had / got) this computer.
If only I had gotten this computer.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By next summer, they __________________________ (travel) to at least five countries.
By next summer, they will have traveled to at least five countries.
Complete the sentences with the correct quantifier.
Last weekend, Maya and her friends decided to go camping. (Every / Both) friend brought a sleeping bag and a flashlight. They packed (several / much) snacks for the trip because they planned to stay overnight. Unfortunately, they had (a few / one) problems finding a good place to set up their tents.
Last weekend, Maya and her friends decided to go camping. Every friend brought a sleeping bag and a flashlight. They packed several snacks for the trip because they planned to stay overnight. Unfortunately, they had a few problems finding a good place to set up their tents.
Is the gerund or infinitive functioning as the subject, direct object of a verb, or subject complement?
Their goal is to become more creative.
Subject complement
Discuss why money management can be difficult and tips to help manage money. (3-4 min discussion)
Examples:
"Money management can be difficult because..."
"Tips to help manage money are..."
Rewrite the sentence using "should have"
If only we had planned better for our trip. We spent too much money.
We should have planned better for our trip. We spent too much money.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
Before the guests arrive, my parents __________________________ (prepare) all the food.
Before the guests arrive, my parents will have prepared all the food.
Complete the sentences with the correct quantifier.
Emma decided to improve her money-management skills after realizing she was spending too much on things she didn’t need. She set (at least / one) financial goal for the month: saving $100. She also decided to spend (a bit of / many) her free time reviewing her expenses and looking for ways to save money. By the end of the month, (every / a majority of) her savings came from small changes, such as eating at home and buying fewer unnecessary items.
Emma decided to improve her money-management skills after realizing she was spending too much on things she didn’t need. She set one financial goal for the month: saving $100. She also decided to spend a bit of her free time reviewing her expenses and looking for ways to save money. By the end of the month, a majority of her savings came from small changes, such as eating at home and buying fewer unnecessary items.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What.
Maeve enjoys helping people in her community.
What Maeve enjoys is helping people in her community.
Discuss why being a donor is good. (Give 2 reasons) (2-3 min discussion)
Examples:
"In my opinion being a donor is good because..."
"Donating is important because..."
Rewrite the sentence using If only.
They wish they hadn’t spent money at that restaurant. Their food was very cold and expensive.
If only they hadn’t spent money at that restaurant. Their food was very cold and expensive.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By the time you get home, I __________________________ (clean) the entire apartment.
By the time you get home, I will have cleaned the entire apartment.
Complete the sentences with the correct quantifier.
__________ student chose a personality trait that they thought was important for a good teammate. The teacher asked us to give __________ two examples of how the trait could help a team. We needed __________ time to discuss our ideas before creating the presentation.
Quantifiers: at least, some, each
Each student chose a personality trait that they thought was important for a good teammate. The teacher asked us to give at least two examples of how the trait could help a team. We needed some time to discuss our ideas before creating the presentation.
Combine the cues: Present Perfect
She (has / try) several new restaurants recently.
She has tried several new restaurants recently.
Discuss different styles in your country or a country of your choosing. What clothes are common? (3-4 min discussion)
Examples:
"In my country (U.S), casual clothes are common like sweatpants, big t-shirts, and white shoes. The trendy style is also popular with loud colors."
Rewrite the sentence using wish.
If only we had traveled sooner. The weather is terrible.
We wish we had traveled sooner. The weather is terrible.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By 2030, the company __________________________ (develop) several new products.
By 2030, the company will have developed several new products.
Complete the sentences with the correct quantifier.
Our class was preparing for a creative group project. We had __________ time to finish the project, so everyone felt relaxed. We only needed __________ more days to complete the presentation. Because we had practiced several times, we made __________ mistakes during the final presentation.
Quantifiers: a couple of, plenty of, less
Our class was preparing for a creative group project. We had plenty of time to finish the project, so everyone felt relaxed. We only needed a couple of more days to complete the presentation. Because we had practiced several times, we made less mistakes during the final presentation.
Combine the cues using Perfect Infinitive:
They (expect / have / finish) the project by the end of the month.
They expect to have finished the project by the end of the month.
Discuss how people can build their self-confidence and self-esteem. (2-3 min discussion)
Examples:
"In my opinion, people can feel more confident with themselves by..."