Vocabulary
What are two synonyms of “rich”
Wealthy, well-off
to sail
To navigate a boat or a ship
Your friend does not live near you. How can you express that you would like them to live closer?
I wish you lived close by.
Is the 2nd conditional real or unreal?
Unreal
What is a national anthem?
The national song of a country
What does “decent” mean?
When something is pretty good, okay, alright
to come forward
to reveal - normally associated with a crime
Give an example of I wish + infinitive. When is it used?
It is formal. It basically means “I would like to…” eg. “I wish to speak to your manager”
My dream is to learn Spanish. I think this is possible if I move to Spain. Express this using the 2nd conditional
If I lived in Spain, I would learn Spanish.
What is the difference between a spectator and a witness?
a spectator watches concerts or sports games and a witness sees something more serious like a crime or a wedding happen
What is the name of the person who owns property and rents it to people?
Landlord
to afford
to be able to pay for something
What is the difference between “hope” and “wish”
“Hope” is more likely to happen, it’s more realistic and confident
“Wish” is less likely, almost impossible and is used more for dreams, less confident
What is the structure of the 2nd conditional?
If + past simple + would + infinitive
What does it mean to be “into” something or something? Give an example.
To be interested in something or someone
Who are the press?
Media and news outlets, journalists, paparazzi
to give away
to donate
What structure do we use to express regret? Give an example
I wish + (that) + past perfect eg. “I wish that I had studied more” or “I wish I had listened to my parents”
If I were rich, I would buy a big house
What does it mean if I say “I hit the jackpot with my new girlfriend”
It means I am very lucky because she is amazing.
What is a promotion?
When you level up in a job
to take up
to start to do something (normally associated with hobbies)
When we say “I wish you would…” what does it mean?
When you are not happy and you want someone to change their behaviour eg. “I wish you would study more” or “I wish you would listen to me”
What are the 2 uses of the second conditional?
Impossible situations and situations that are highly unlikely
What is the name of the Irish prime minister?
Taoiseach