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Activities: “How to express hopes and desires in English?”

By: Stacey Shim Christensen

Activity 1:

Choose the most appropriate word / phrase from the options to complete the sentences.

  1. Susie        a new tennis racquet for her birthday.
    Select your answer
  2. I        visit Paris one day to see the Eiffel Tower.
    Select your answer
  3. Tom        Mary to bring a cake for Susie’s birthday party.
    Select your answer
  4. I        visit my family during the holiday if I could.
    Select your answer
  5. I        that I can continue to pursue my passion for art in the years to come.
    Select your answer
  6. She        to start her own business in the near future.
    Select your answer
  7. They        spending time with their grandparents during the holidays.
    Select your answer
  8. We        our vacation.
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  9. They        that they will be able to retire early.
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  10.        all your dreams come true!
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  11. My parents        me good luck as I was starting a new career.
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Activity 2: Which one is different?

For each set, find the sentence with a different meaning from the rest:

  1. Group 1:
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  2. Group 2:
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