Al, EnglandSomething I I more time to do is , because I don't go out and meet people I would like to, so it to be a member of a club or join a circle of some kind where I can more people, perhaps at the weekend.
Anita, TaiwanWhat is something I I more time to do? , I'm a member in a at my university and I a lot of time with those practicing music, but I think I to have some more time to play music with them, because I think to play with, to play music with those members are really .
Barbara, Australia I really I more time to do would be . At the moment, I'm , so I have to work every day to get money to , so I don't really have enough time for Japanese, which is what I really to do. You have to spend a certain of time each day doing it, you won't make any . I really wish I had more time to do that.
Mark, AlabamaI I more time to read. I reading, but I so much time, on the internet or at work. I guess I shouldn't say that work is a waste of time, but you know, I do other things and I keep so busy, I never have time to read and it's the one thing that I usually wind up . Many times I think, "Ah, I really to read more."
Ruth, EnglandThere are many that I I more time to do, but probably the is I wish I had more time to spend looking at the beauty of , because we tend to spend a lot of time at work. And I don't think I wish I had more time for things like watching TV or like that, because I think that's quite really. I think I would like to more time outside.
Simon, CanadaI I more time to just with friends, you know. Not only me but friends don't have a lot of free time, but it's summer now, it be great that if three days a week I just hang out and have a with my friends.
Listen to each speaker (▶) and drag what they talk about next to their name.Écoute chaque personne (▶) et fais glisser le sujet dont elle parle à côté de son nom.
- Ruth, England
- Al, England
- Simon, Canada
- Mark, Alabama
- Anita, Taiwan
- Barbara, Australia
The facts. Listen again and choose the right answer.Les faits. Réécoute et choisis la bonne réponse.
Al, EnglandAnita, TaiwanBarbara, AustraliaMark, AlabamaRuth, EnglandSimon, Canada
- Al — What does he say about his social life?
- Al — What would he like to do? « be a member of a club or join a circle »
- Al — When? « perhaps at the weekend »
- Anita — Where does she play music?
- Anita — What does she already do with the other members? « I spend a lot of time with those members practicing music »
- Anita — Why would she like more time with them?
- Barbara — What would she like to do?
- Barbara — Why hasn't she got time? self-employed = à son compte ; make ends meet = joindre les deux bouts.
- Barbara — How do you make progress in a language, according to her? « You have to spend a certain amount of time each day doing it »
- Mark — What does he wish he had more time for?
- Mark — Where does he waste time?
- Mark — How does he usually feel about not reading? « the one thing that I usually wind up regretting »
- Ruth — What would she like to do?
- Ruth — Why doesn't she see much of nature? « we tend to spend a lot of time inside at work »
- Ruth — What does she think of watching TV?
- Simon — What would he like to do? hang out = passer du temps ensemble.
- Simon — Who else is short of free time? « not only me but also friends don't have a lot of free time »
- Simon — What does he dream of doing three days a week?
Reading between the lines: what do the speakers mean, without saying it?Entre les lignes : que veulent dire les personnes, sans le dire ?
Al, EnglandAnita, TaiwanBarbara, AustraliaMark, AlabamaRuth, EnglandSimon, Canada
- Al probably feels He doesn't meet people as much as he would like to.
- For Anita, the band is
- What do we learn about Barbara's money situation? To make ends meet = to have just enough money to live.
- Mark says "I guess I shouldn't say that work is a waste of time". He
- Ruth would probably prefer
- Simon's wish is
- Who wants to learn something new? Barbara wants to study Japanese.
- What do all six speakers have in common?
Every word: listen and write the missing words.Mot à mot : écoute et écris les mots qui manquent.
Grammar: what did the speakers say? Choose the right form.Grammaire : qu'ont dit les personnes ? Choisis la bonne forme.
A wish about now: I wish + past simple (or could, were). I wish I had more time. = J'aimerais avoir plus de temps. Other ways: I would like to…, It would be nice / great to…
- Al: "I wish I more time to socialise."Souhait sur le présent : wish + prétérit.
- Al doesn't go out much. He wishes he out more.wish + prétérit : went.
- Barbara is self-employed. She wishes she to work every day.wish + prétérit, ici à la forme négative.
- Mark: "I to read more."would like to + base verbale.
- Ruth wishes she spend more time outside.Pouvoir → could après wish.
- For Simon, it be great to have a barbecue with his friends three days a week.It would be great = ce serait génial.
- Simon wishes his friends less busy.Avec be, on emploie souvent were à toutes les personnes.
- Anita would like more time to play music.would like to + base verbale.
Your turn!À toi !
What do YOU wish you had more time to do? Why?
- Think about it for one minute, then talk for one minute, like the six speakers. Record yourself if you can!
- Then, on a sheet of paper, write five sentences about your wishes.
Useful structures: I wish I had more time to… · I wish I could… · I would really like to… · It would be nice to… · At the moment, I… so I don't have enough time for…
The words: drag each English word or expression next to its French meaning.Les mots : fais glisser chaque mot ou expression à côté de sa traduction.
- un groupe de musique
- passer du temps avec des amis
- faire des progrès
- sinon
- ennuyeux
- le principal
- joindre les deux bouts
- perdre du temps
- dehors / dedans
- à son compte
- rencontrer du monde, sortir
- finir par regretter
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