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UNIT 4. REMEMBERING THE PAST

I. VOCABULARY

II. WORD FORMATION

III. GRAMMAR

1. THE PAST CONTINUOUS – THÌ QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN

1.1. Cấu trúc

Câu khẳng định:         S + was/ were + V-ing

Câu phủ định:         S + was not/ were not + V-ing

Câu nghi vấn:                 Was/ Were + S + V-ing?

Wh + was/ were + S + V-ing?

E.g.         She was planting trees in the forest at 4 p.m. yesterday.

(Cô ấy đang trồng cây trong rừng lúc 4 giờ chiều ngày hôm qua.)

E.g.         She wasn’t working when her boss came yesterday.

(Cô ta đang không làm việc khi sếp của cô ta trở lại vào ngày hôm qua.)

E.g.         Was she going to the market at 6 p.m. yesterday?

(Có phải cô ấy đang đi chợ vào lúc 6 giờ chiều hôm qua không?)

E.g.         Where was he learning at 8 p.m. yesterday?

(8 giờ tối qua anh ta đang học ở đâu vậy?)

1.2. Cách sử dụng

– Diễn tả một hành động hoặc sự việc đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ.

E.g.         At 9 a.m. yesterday, I was going to the zoo with my son.

(Lúc 9 giờ sáng ngày hôm qua, tôi đang đi sở thú với con trai tôi.)

– Diễn tả hai hay nhiều hành động đang xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ thường nối với nhau bởi “while”.

E.g.         I was reading books while he was listening to music.

(Tôi đang đọc sách trong khi anh ấy đang nghe nhạc.)

E.g.         He was playing soccer while they were doing homework.

(Anh ta đang chơi bóng đá trong khi họ đang làm bài tập về nhà.)

– Diễn tả một hoạt động đang diễn ra thì bất chợt có hành động khác xen vào. Hành động đang xảy ra chia ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn, hành động xen vào chia ở thì quá khứ đơn. (2 hành động thường nối với nhau bởi “when/while”.)

E.g.         I met my ex-boyfriend when I was going shopping yesterday.

(Tôi gặp bạn trai cũ của tôi khi đang đi mua sắm ngày hôm qua.)

E.g.         The light went out when I was washing my clothes.

(Đèn tắt khi tôi đang giặt quần áo.)

1.3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết

Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì quá khứ tiếp diễn là trong câu xuất hiện các trạng từ chỉ thời gian như:

– At + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ (at 10 o’clock last night,…)

– At this time + thời gian trong quá khứ (at this time two days ago,…)

– In + năm (in 1999, in 2020,…)

– In the past (trong quá khứ)

– when/ while + quá khứ tiếp diễn

– All morning/ week/ year/…

– for hours/ days/ weeks/ months/ years/…

2. WISH + PAST SIMPLE : CÂU AO ƯỚC + THÌ QUÁ KHỨ

– Wish + Past simple hay còn gọi là Wishes for the present (Câu ước ở hiện tại)

* Cách sử dụng: cấu trúc wish có thể được sử dụng để thể hiện mong ước một điều gì đó không có thật ở hiện tại hoặc giả định một điều trái ngược so với thực tế ờ hiện tại.

Ngoài ra, để nói về điều ước của bản thân, chúng ta có thể thay I wish bang If only.

* Cấu trúc:

S + wish(es) + (that) + S + V-ed

E.g.         I wish she came here now.

(Tôi ước cô ấy ở đây bây giờ.)

I wish you were sitting here by my side now.

(Tôi ước cậu đang ngồi ở đây, ngay bên cạnh tôi bây giờ.)

Minh wishes that he had a big house.

(Mình ước anh ấy có một ngôi nhà lớn.)

I wish that we didn’t need to work today.

(Tôi ước rằng tôi không phải làm việc hôm nay.)

If only that I lived close by.

(Giá như tôi sống ở gần đây.)

Lưu ý:

1. Trong các trường hợp trang trọng, ta dùng were thay cho was trong câu ước. Tuy nhiên cách dùng was cũng được chấp nhận.

E.g.         I wish I were a boy. (Tôi ước tôi là con trai.)

She wishes she were a rich person. (Cô ấy ước cô ấy là người giàu có.)

2. Chúng ta có thề sử dụng could trong câu wish để thể hiện khả năng làm một việc gì đó hoặc khả năng xảy ra điều gì đó.

E.g.         I wish that I could speak Spanish. (Tôi ước tôi có thể nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha.)

I wish that we could go out tonight. (Tôi ước chúng ta có thể đi chơi vào tối nay.)

IV. PRONUNCIATION

SOUND /l/ and /m/

1. SOUND /l/

1.1. Cách phát âm âm /l/

* Âm /l/ thuộc nhóm âm lợi (alveolar), nghĩa là khi phát âm, lưỡi của người đọc phải chạm vào phần lợi sau răng trên. Do sự chặn lại của lưỡi ở giữa, luồng hơi bên trong sẽ thoát ra qua 2 bên lười.

* Chú ý có 2 vị trí phát âm âm /l/ là light /l/ và dark /l/

– Light /l/ xuất hiện khi “l” đứng trước nguyên âm. E.g. holiday, level…

Khi phát âm, ta uốn phần đầu lười (tip of the tongue) chạm vào phần lợi sau ở răng trên, sau đó, bật lưỡi ra tạo thành âm. Ngoài ra, vì đây là âm hữu thanh nên sẽ có rung động ở cổ họng khi phát âm.

– Dark /l/ xuất hiện khi “l” đúng sau một nguyên âm hoặc ở cuối từ. E.g. milk, castle…

Khi phát âm, cuống lưỡi (back of the tongue) được nâng lên về phía sau họng, gần vị trí vòm mềm (soft palate). E.g. school – /sku:l/; ball – /bɔːl/

Dưới đây là hình ảnh minh hoạ cách phát âm:

Các em hãy cùng luyện tập phát âm các từ sau:

1.2. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /l/

– Chỉ có âm l được phát âm là /l/

2. SOUND /m/

2.1. Cách phát âm âm /m/

– /m/ là một phụ âm hữu thanh. Khi phát âm âm này, chúng ta chú ý 2 vị trí khi m đứng ờ vị trí đầu và vị trí cuối.

2.1.1. Cách phát âm âm /m/ khi đứng vị trí đầu của từ

Bước 1: Mím hai môi lại

Bước 2: Mím môi chặt hơn rồi bật ra để phát hai nguyên âm liên tiếp

Các em luyện phát âm các ví dụ sau:

2.1.2. Cách phát âm /m/ khi đứng ở vị trí cuối của từ

Bước 1: Mím hai môi lại

Bước 2: Phát âm âm /m/. Ở bước này, không mở miệng, mím môi lại và phát âm âm /m/

Các em luyện phát âm các ví dụ sau:

2.2. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /m/

– Chỉ có âm “m” được phát âm là /m/

IV. PRATICE

Exercise 1: Read the following words and put them in the correct column.

Exercise 2: Look at the photos and write down the correct words starting with with /m/ or /l/.

Exercise 3: Match the words / phrases with their explanations.

You answers:

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the words you’ve found in exercise 3.

1. I forgot my lunch at home, so I’ll get a _________________ from the nearest restaurant.

2. The ancient ruins are _________________, so we can still see the old buildings clearly.

3. Emily didn’t _________________ me because I changed my hair colour.

4. The mountain view from the top is _________________, with breathtaking scenery all around.

5. My teacher says we’re the future _________________ and we need to study hard.

6. Volunteering at the local shelter is a great way to _________________ to the community.

7. We can find information quickly _________________ the Internet.

8. The museum displays artefacts that represent our country’s rich _________________.

9. The study room at the library was _________________ by students studying for exams.

10. We found an old _________________ by the river that looked like a bridge.

Exercise 5: Circle the odd one out.

Exercise 6: Complete the following table

Exercise 7: Put the words in brackets in the correct forms.

1. People donate clothes to charity to (contribute) _________________ to helping those in need.

2. Planting trees is important for environmental (protect) _________________ because they clean the air.

3. Sharing stories and songs is a way to preserve our (culture) _________________ traditions.

4. It’s easy to (recognise) _________________ my pet because of its unique markings.

5. During the trip to the zoo, I made an (observe) _________________ about how monkeys play.

6. I love exploring (history) _________________ sites to learn about different cultures and traditions.

7. Our community organises events to promote the (preserve) _________________ of local traditions.

8. The parking lot was fully (occupy) _________________, so we had to park on the street.

9. We gather around the table to enjoy a (tradition) _________________ meal on Thanksgiving.

10. Our company is offering a (promote) _________________ to encourage people to buy our new product.

Exercise 8: Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

1. Sarah __________ a book while her brother was doing his homework.

A. was reading        B. is reading                C. reads                D. will read

2. I __________ a new book about world history at the bookstore yesterday.

A. buy                        B. will buy                C. was buying                D. bought

3. Hoa __________ English grammar all morning to improve her skills.

A. study                B. was studying        C. was study                D. studying

4. We __________ in the park when it suddenly started raining.

A. were walking        B. are walking                C. walk                        D. will walk

5. My mom __________ dinner at seven o’clock yesterday evening.

A. were cooking         B. cooked                C. is cooking                D. was cooking

6. We were having a barbecue in the backyard when the neighbours __________ over.

A. were coming        B. came                C. come                D. corned

7. The chef was cooking dinner while the waiter __________ the tables.

A. sets                        B. will set                C. is setting                D. was setting

8. We were hiking in the mountains when we __________ a deer.

A. spotted                B. spot                        C. were spotting         D. are spotting

9. I __________ on the couch and watching my favourite TV show on Netflix right now.

A. sat                         B. am sitting                 C. was sitting                 D. sit

10. Our team __________ hard all week because we had an important match.

A. was training         B. train                        C. will train                 D. is training

11. My friends __________ around the world for years because they wanted to experience different cultures.

A. are travelling         B. will travel                 C. were travelling         D. travel

12. Kevin __________ for his final exams in his bedroom at 2 p.m. yesterday.

A. was studying        B. is studying                C. studied                D. studies

13. They were watching a movie when the power __________ out.

A. were going                B. was going                C. went                 D. goes

14. Lan __________ at a local animal shelter three years ago.

A. volunteered        B. will volunteer         C. was volunteering        D. volunteers

15. _____ Lisa and Rose _____ for groceries at the supermarket when you met them?

A. Was – shopping        B. Were – shopping         C. Are – shopping        D. Do – shop

Exercise 9: Circle the correct verb form to complete each sentence.

1. My sister wishes she has /had / is having a better phone with a good camera.

2. Oscar wishes he can learn / could learn / can learned more about different cultures.

3. Tom wishes he has / had / was having a magic wand to make his wishes come true.

4. Maria wishes she visits / is visiting / visited all the famous landmarks in the world.

5. I wish I know / knowed /knew how to make a chocolate cake.

6. The kids wish they can have / can had / could have a treehouse in their backyard.

7. Does Trung wish he has /have / had more time to spend with his family?

8. Anna wishes she gets / got / gotten the chance to meet her favourite singer in person.

9. Do you wish you could travel / travelled / travelling around the world and explore different cultures?

10. Mark wishes he becomes / has become / became a professional athlete and competes / competed / is competing in the Olympics.

Exercise 10: Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

1. Despite its age, the antique clock is well preserve and still keeps accurate time.

A. Despite                B. its                        C. preserve                D. keeps

2. We was walking home when we saw a shooting star in the sky.

A. was walking                B. saw                        C. a                        D. in

3. Mai wishes she could experienced a magical adventure like in fairy tales.

A. wishes                B. experienced        C. like                        D. in

4. Companies usually use advertisements to promotion their products.

A. usually                B. use                        C. promotion                D. their

5. Toan is chatting with his friends online at 11 p.m. last night.

A. wishes                B. with                        C. his                        D. at

6. My brother wishes he receives a job offer from his dream company.

A. wishes                B. receives                C. from                        D. company

7. The meeting room was occupyed, so we had to find another place to meet.

A. meeting                B. occupied                C. to                        D. another

8. I was plan my wedding for months because I wanted everything to be perfect.

A. plan                        B. months                C. because                D. to be

9. Elsa wishes she geted a surprise party for her birthday.

A. wishes                B. geted                C. surprise                D. for

10. Astronomers use telescopes to observation distant stars and galaxies.

A. use                        B. observation                C. distant                D. and

Exercise 11. Complete the conversation with the correct word in the box.

James: Did you go to any (1) ____________________ sites while you were in Italy?

Hannah: Yes, I went to the Colosseum and it was amazing.

James: I’ve always wanted to see that. Was it well (2) ____________________?

Hannah: Yes, it’s (3) ____________________ the efforts of many people to protect these structures for future generations.

James: That’s so important. We need to preserve our cultural (4) ____________________.

Hannah: Definitely. It’s not just about looking back on history, but also understanding and appreciating different cultures.

James: Absolutely. Where else have you been that has a lot of historic sites?

Hannah: I recently (5) ____________________ Egypt and saw the pyramids. They’re incredibly ancient yet still standing strong.

James: Wow, I can’t imagine how long those have been around. People must be working hard to (6) ____________________ them too.

Hannah: Absolutely. We re lucky to be able to experience and learn from such (7) ____________________ places.

James: I agree with you. These historic sites are an essential part of our world and we need to make sure they’ll be there for future (8) ____________________ to enjoy.

Exercise 12: Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

One of the most famous cultural heritages in Vietnam is Hoi An Ancient Town. It’s a beautiful place in central Vietnam near the Thu Bon River. Hoi An is special because it has many old buildings and streets that have been there for hundreds of years. When you walk through the town, you feel like you’re going back in time. There are colourful lanterns everywhere, making the streets look magical, especially at night. The Japanese Bridge is one of the most famous parts of Hoi An. It was built in the 16^th century. People come from all over the world to see it. In Hoi An, there are also markets where you can buy all sorts of things, like clothes, souvenirs, and delicious food. The town is like a mix of different cultures because it has been influenced by Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and European traditions. Hoi An is very important to Vietnam because it shows how people lived in the past and how different cultures came together to create something unique. Hoi An Ancient Town was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1999.

A. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

B. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. Is Hoi An Ancient Town famous?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Where is Hoi An Ancient Town located?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is Hoi An special?

______________________________________________________________________________

4. How do visitors feel when walking through Hoi An’s streets?

______________________________________________________________________________

5. When was the Japanese Bridge built?

______________________________________________________________________________

6. What can you buy in Hoi An’s markets?

______________________________________________________________________________

7. Why is Hoi An important to Vietnam?

______________________________________________________________________________

8. When was Hoi An Ancient Town recognised as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO?

______________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 13: Read the text and choose the correct options.

Vietnamese traditions are well preserved and passed down through generations thanks to the Vietnamese people’s love for their country. They have a long history of fighting against foreign invaders, such as China and France. This has made them very protective of their culture and traditions.

One of the most important traditions is Tet, the Lunar New Year. It takes place in January or February. The whole country stops working for a week to celebrate. People visit their families and give each other lucky money in red envelopes. They also clean their houses to get rid of bad luck from the old year. There are many delicious foods to eat at Tet, such as “banh chung”, which is sticky rice with pork inside, wrapped in “dong” leaves.

Another important tradition is ancestor worship. Vietnamese people believe that when someone dies, their soul lives on and can protect the family. They have an altar in their house where they put pictures of their ancestors. Every day, they light incense and offer food and drink to their ancestors. During Tet, they invite their ancestors’ spirits to join the celebrations. They also clean and decorate their ancestors’ graves and bring them food and flowers.

1. Which countries have Vietnamese people fought against as mentioned in the text?

A. Thailand and Cambodia                        B. China and France

C. Japan and Korea                                D. Laos and Myanmar

2. When does the Lunar New Year usually take place?

A. March or April                                B. May or June

C. January or February                        D. November or December

3. Why do Vietnamese people clean their houses during Tet?

A. to get rid of bad luck from the old year         B. to impress their guests

C. to earn more money                         D. to protect the houses

4. What do people give each other during Tet?

A. lucky money in red envelopes                 B. clothes and shoes

C. letters in red envelopes                        D. books and stationary

5. What is “banh chung” mentioned in the text?

A. sticky rice with pork inside                 B. beef noodle soup

C. fried chicken                                D. bread with sausage inside

6. Vietnamese people believe that when someone dies, their soul.

A. disappears                 B. dies                        C. vanishes                 D. lives on

7. What do Vietnamese people offer to their ancestors daily?

A. money                                        B. incense, food, and        drink

C. books                                        D. diamonds

8. What do Vietnamese people bring to their ancestors’ graves during Tet?

A. food and flowers        B. clothes                 C. toys                        D. household appliances

Exercise 14: Underline the mistake and rewrite the correct one.

1. My father was drive to work when he saw an accident on the road.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Ngoc was dancing in her room while her brother were playing video games.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. The volunteers made a meaningful contribute to the local orphanage.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. Linda wishes she has a new smartphone and a new bike.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. I want to observation the changing colours of the leaves in autumn.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. I was waiting for the bus when I realise I had forgotten my umbrella.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. We wish that our parents didn’t had to work so hard.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. Cultural preserve includes safeguarding intangible heritage like music and dance.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

9. He fixing the car in the garage for weeks because it kept breaking down.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

10. Minh and Quang are having a picnic in the garden at 3 p.m. last Saturday.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

11. She wish she had a villa with a swimming pool and a beautiful garden.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

12. We should protected valuable artefacts from being stolen or sold illegally.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

13. I wish I could reading minds and know what people are thinking.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

14. The baby was sleeping peacefully when the phone will ring loudly.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

15. My sister attends a cooking class to learn how to make new recipes three months ago.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 15: Write complete sentences using past continuous.

1. Mary/ play/ piano/ while/ her parents/ watch TV.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. She/ paint/ a picture/ while/ her brother/ do/ his homework.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Jane/ bake/ a cake/ while/ her father/ decorate the house.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. They/ explore/ city streets/ take/ photographs/ all day

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. My sister/ play/ badminton/ while/ my brother/ fly/ kite.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. Ngoe/ have/ meeting/ 9 a.m./ last Wednesday.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. Quang/ read/ science book/ all morning.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. he/ chat/ friends/ online/10 p.m./ yesterday?

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

9. I/ save/ money/ for months/ buy/ new/ car.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

10. John/ sing/ while/ his friends/ dance/ at/ party.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

11. They/ study/ Spanish/ all year/ prepare/ their trip.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

12. My brother/ practise/ guitar/ all month/ improve/ his skills.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 16: Rewrite the following sentences using “wish”.

1. Sarah wants to go for a hike, but she can’t because of her broken leg.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. My father doesn’t have a camera. He’d like to have one.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Kim dreams of becoming a famous actress.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. I want my friends to help me move to my new apartment, but they refuse.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. We don’t have a dishwasher. We want to have one.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. I’m sorry that I don’t have the skills to help you with your Maths homework.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. She wants her children to prioritise their studies and maintain good grades, but they don’t.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. My sister is always on her phone. I want her to talk to me more.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Peter works in a small town, but he would rather work in a bustling city.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

10. I’m sorry that I don’t have the ingredients to make your favourite dish for dinner.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

11. My uncle is always busy with his hobbies. I want him to teach me how to make a wood house.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

12. Trang doesn’t have a laptop. She wants to have one to work and study more efficiently.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

13. Oliver wants to quit his job and travel full-time, but he can’t because he has debts to pay off.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

14. I’m sorry that I don’t have time to attend your event tomorrow.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

15. He wants his parents to listen to his concerns and offer advice when needed, but they don’t.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

ĐÁP ÁN

UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Exercise 1.

Exercise 2.

1. market  2. library  3. mountain  4. motorbike  5. lamp  6. lemonade

7. leopard  8. medicine  9. magazine  10. luggage  11. lighthouse  12. mirror

Exercise 3.

1. F  2. A  3. G  4. B  5. E  6. D  7. K  8. I  9. C  10. H

Exercise 4.

1. takeaway  2. well preserved  3. recognise  4. magnificent  5. generation

6. contribute  7. thanks to  8. heritage  9. occupied  10. structure

Exercises 5.

1. C 2. B  3. A  4. D  5. B  6. D  7. C  8. A

Exercisc 6.

1. contribution  2. protection  3. discovery  4. observation  5. occupation

6. dedication  7. preservation  8. preparation  9. presentation  10. invention

Exercise 7.

1. contribute  2. protection  3. cultural  4. recognise  5. observation

6. historic  7. preservation  8. occupied  9. traditional  10. promotion

Exercise 8.

1. A  2. D  3. B  4. A  5. D  6. B  7. D  8. A

9. B  10. A  11. C  12. A  13. C  14. A  15. B

Exercise 9.

1. had  2. could learn  3. had  4.visited  5. knew

6. could have  7. had  8. got  9. travel  10. became/ competed

Exercise 10.

1. C (preserved)  2. A (were walking)  3. B (experience)  4. C (promete)  5. A (was)

6. B (received)  7. B (occupied)  8. A (planning)  9. B (got)  10. B (observe)

Exercise 11.

1. historic  2. preserved 3. thanks to  4. heritage  5. visited

6. protect  7. magnificent  8. generations

Exercise 12A.

1. False  2. False  3. False  4. True  5. True  6. False  7. False  8. True

Exercise 12B.

1. Yes, it is

2. It is located in central Vietnam near the Thu Bon River.

3. Because it has many old buildings and streets that have been there for hundreds of years.

4. They feel like they’re going back in time.

5. It was built in the century.

6. We can buy all sorts of things, like clothes, souvenirs, and delicious food.

7. Because it shows how people lived in the past and how different cultures came together to create something unique.

8. It was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1999.

Exercise 13.

1. B  2. C  3. A  4. A  5. A  6. D  7. B  8. A

Exercise 14.

1. drive driving

2. were was

3. contribute contribution

4. has had

5. observation observe

6 realise realised

7. had have

8. preserve preservation .

9. fixing was fixing

10. are were

11. wish wishes

12. protected protect

13. reading read

14. will ring rang

15. attends attended

Exercise 15 .

1. Mary was playing the piano while her parents were watching TV.

2. She was painting a picture while her brother was doing his homework.

3. Jane was baking a cake while her father was decorating the house.

4. They were exploring the city streets and taking photographs all day.

5. My sister was playing badminton while my brother was flying a kite.

6. Ngoc was having a meeting at 9 a.m. last Wednesday.

7. Quang was reading a science book all morning.

8. Was he chatiting with his friends online at 10 p.m. yesterday?

9. I was saving money for months to buy a new car.

10. John was singing while his friends were dancing at the party.

11. They were studying Spanish all year to prepare for their trip.

12. My brother was practicing the guitar all month to improve his skills.

Exercise 16.

1. Sarah wishes she could go for a hike.

2. My father wishes he had a camera.

3. Kim wishes she became a famous actress.

4. I wish my friends helped me move to my new apartment.

5. We wish we had a dishwasher.

6. I wish I had the skills to help you with your Maths homework.

7. She wishes her children prioritised their studies and maintaied good grades.

8. I wish my sister talked to me more.

9. Peter wishes he worked in a bustling city.

10. I wish I had the ingredients to make your favourite dish for dirner.

11. I wish my uncle taught me how to make a wood house.

12. Trang wishes she had a laptop to work and study more efficiently.

13. Oliver wishes he could quit his job and travel full-time.

14. I wish I had time to attend your event tomorrow.

15. He wishes his parents listened to his concerns and offered advice when needed.