2. PRACTICE Read the following situations and decide what you would say in each of them. Start with the words given.
1 You want to go on holiday but you can't afford it.
I wish
2. You want your flatmate to do some housework.
I'd rather
3. You have been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes and it hasn't come yet.
I wish
4. You've been studying hard for exams and you want to have a break.
It's time
5. While you are on holiday abroad you lose your passport. The police arrest you and treat you like a criminal.
They treated me as if
6. You've seen a really nice pair of shoes in a shop but they are not available in your size.
I wish
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