Lesson Plan: Expressing Wishes, Regret and Criticism using the verb wish or if only

Level: Intermediate

Objective: Students will be able to express wishes, regret and criticism using the verb wish or if only.

Materials: Whiteboard, markers, handouts, and audiovisual aids.

Warm-up (5 minutes): - Ask students to think of a situation where they wished something had happened differently. - Have them share their thoughts with a partner or in a small group.

Presentation (15 minutes): - Introduce the topic of expressing wishes, regret and criticism using the verb wish or if only. - Write the following examples on the board: - I wish I had studied harder for the exam. - If only I had known about the traffic, I would have left earlier. - I wish you wouldn’t interrupt me when I’m speaking. - Explain the meaning and usage of each sentence. - Play an audio or video clip that includes examples of expressing wishes, regret and criticism.

Practice (20 minutes): - Distribute handouts with exercises on expressing wishes, regret and criticism using the verb wish or if only. - Have students work individually or in pairs to complete the exercises. - Monitor their progress and provide assistance as needed.

Production (15 minutes): - Ask students to write a short paragraph expressing a wish, regret or criticism using the verb wish or if only. - Have them share their paragraphs with the class. - Provide feedback and corrections as needed.

Wrap-up (5 minutes): - Summarize the key points of the lesson. - Ask students to reflect on how they can use the verb wish or if only in their daily lives. - Encourage them to practice expressing wishes, regret and criticism using the verb wish or if only outside of class.

Assessment: - Observe students during the practice and production stages. - Evaluate their written paragraphs for accuracy and fluency. - Provide feedback and corrections as needed.