Tuesday, February 18, 2014

6E: Grammar #8: Wish (due Thursday)

Answer the following questions:

1. Where do you wish you were right now? What do you wish you were doing?

2. What do you wish were different about Houston?

3. Assume that you have a good job. If your boss told you to do something that you think is wrong, would you do it? Why or why not? (You understand that if you don't do it, you will lose your job.)

4. If you had to choose among perfect health, a loving family, and wealth (and you could have only one of the three during the rest of your life), which would you choose? Why?

21 comments:

  1. 1. I wish I were in Turkey, and were spending time with my family.
    2. I wish there were more active social life in Houston, and its weather were stable.
    3. (I assume this is just wrong decision for our company, and not like a corruption) First I would explain him that it is harmful for our company. If he hadn't change his mind, I would do what he says. Thus, he would be the only responsible for this wrong decision.
    4. I wish I choose all three of them, but if I had to chose one of them, I would choose loving family. I believe that without a happiness and inside serenity, perfect health and especially wealth don't make any sense.

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    1. 1. I wish I were in Turkey spending time with my family.
      3. If he WOULDN'T change his mind (future)...
      4. A few mistakes. Try again.

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  2. 1. I wish I were in my hometown and I wish I were playing with my niece.
    2. I wish Houston had snow in winter because I could touch snow.
    3. I wished I wouldn't have done that wrong because It would make my partner lose her job.
    4. I wish I would choose a loving family because If I live without my family, my life would be meaningless.

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    1. 1. I wish I were in my hometown playing with my niece.
      3. ?
      4. Incorrect

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  3. 1. I wish I were on the moon, and watching Earth with my girlfriends.
    2. I wish there were more public transportation in Houston.
    3. I would do it, because I'll lose my job if I don't do what he/she wants; also, if I do it, I would lose other else, too. So, let me get a large among of money from my boss, first.
    4. I would choose wealth because life is short people will die even if you have a perfect health; so if I had a lot of money I could buy the best medical service in the world and provided a better living condition to my loving family.

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    1. Girlfriends !!!! , How many :D ?

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    2. 1. I wish I were on the moon watching the Earth with my girlfriends.
      3. Incorrect. Try again.
      4. provide

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  4. 1- I wish i were in Australia, and i wish that i were studying my master course.
    2- I wish there were less highways and more places to go !
    3- First, i would try to tell him in a way that its wrong, and if he stuck to his opinion, i would do what he wants, maybe he has something in his mind he wants to get to, after all its his company !
    4- I would choose a loving family, in that way when i die, i would have lived a happy life even if did not have wealth or money.

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    1. 1. I wish I were in Australia studying...
      2. So you think we have a lot of highways with nowhere to go?

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  5. 1. I wish I were in a 5 star hotel by the shore, and were stretching out on a king bed.

    2. I wish the drainage system in Houston were well-functioned

    3. If my boss asked me to do something against my principles, I would definitely say no. It wouldn't be a good job anymore if the boss didn't respect his employees' thought.

    4. I would choose perfect health. Because if I am healthy, I can work hard to make money and take good care of my family.

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    1. 1. I wish I were in a 5-star hotel by the shore, stretching out on a king bed.
      2. well-functioning
      3. nice

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  6. 1. I wish I were in Angola spending my time with my family and girlfriend.
    2. I wish Houston were less dangerous than it actually is.
    3. Depend on what kind of thing he wants me to do. It that thing were not too dangerous I would do it and he would assume the consequences, but if it were very dangerous I wouldn't do it and I'd take the risk of loosing my job.
    4. If I had the chance to choose only one of them I would choose Perfect Health because I cannot enjoy my family if I'm always sick, and If I'm always sick the only place I really can spend my money is in the hospital.

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  7. 1.I wish I were on Mars, and were searching aliens.

    2. I wish Houston were more entertaining.

    3. I can't cheat myself even though considering my career. I will say no definitely.

    4. I would choose wealth because the other two can be gotten by my own work. Loving family and perfect health are not wishes but personal responsibilities.

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    1. 1. I wish I were on Mars searching for aliens.
      3. incorrect
      4. interesting

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  8. 1. I wish I were in Canada working in my career.
    2. I wish the distance between places were shorter and were more interesting places
    3. I wouldn't do something that I know it is wrong, so I prefer lose my job. After all, these is not the only job in the world.
    4. I would choose a perfect health because if I have health, I can work to get enough money and support my loving family.

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    1. 2. and THERE were...
      3. something that I know is wrong, so I WOULD prefer TO lose my job.

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  9. I wish i were in Morocco and i wish i were hangin out with my bestfriends.
    2-i wish theire were more people walking than driving.
    3- if my boss told me to do something i will do it , and he will assume the responsability as a boss.
    4-if i had to choose between the three i will chose health, because nothing is worth health .

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    1. 1. I wish I were in Morocco hanging out...
      3. incorrect
      4. incorrect

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  10. 1. I wish I were in Venezuela with my girlfriend right now and we were spending time together
    2. I wish Houston wouldn’t have so much traffic
    3. I would not do it because my work ethic is too valuable for me.
    4. I would choose a loving family because whether or not I have perfect health or wealth if I don’t have anyone to share with, my life would be empty.

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    1. 2. I wish Houston didn't have so much traffic (but it does).
      4. ...if I didn't have anyone...

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