Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Wishlist




What if you were ...

a neutron bomb? I would be careful not to explode
a sacrifice?
an ornament?
a star on the christmas tree?
a sailor?
a messenger? 
a full moon?
an alien?
a souvenir? glasses, t-shirts, caps, keychains, perfumes, ceramics, postcards, matchbox, tinderbox (decorative box for small objects)
a pedal brake?
a verb?
a song?

The Happiness Gap
Wishlists can be used to ...
voice an opinion/a reason/an idea / a fear/ a worry or a concern
interpret someone's personality
say a prayer
remind you of your goals
haunt someone forever
taunt someone (taunt = provoke)
send subtle messages to someone
show how crazy you are (you might just end up in the sanitarium)

a sanitarium = a mad house = a mental hospital = "a nut house" = "a cuckoo farm or a funny farm"


What kind of wishlists can these people make together?
colleagues or co-workers or workmates
a couple
siblings
scientists
business partners
government officials or ministers

 

Now make a wish! Complete these sentences below with your own ideas.

Question: How do we form the verb that comes after these sentences?

It's time ...
I wish ... 
I'd sooner ...
If ...
Supposing ...
I'd rather ...

 
 

 
Here is a preview of a wishlist for our planet:

eliminate poverty
achieve peace in the Middle East in particular
preserve the environment by using renewable fuels e.g. ethanol, biodiesel
reduce carbon emissions

To add more to this list click on the link here.


 
 

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