Advanced Speaking Practice
Level: B1
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Appearance
Time: 10–15 minutes
exercise 1: pronoun cycle (I wish I were)
Repeat the statements.
I wish I were more athletic.
You wish you were more athletic.
He wishes he were more athletic.
She wishes she were more athletic.
We wish we were more athletic.
They wish they were more athletic.
Now, change the vocabulary.
striking · distinctive · elegant · athletic · well-built · slender · toned · curvy
Repeat until it feels natural.
exercise 2: substitution
Repeat the statements.
Her slender figure is apparent.
Her elegant figure is apparent.
Her athletic figure is apparent.
Her toned figure is apparent.
Her distinctive appearance is apparent.
Her striking appearance is apparent.
Her … is apparent
Repeat until it feels natural.
exercise 3: transformation
Change each statement into a wish.
She is slim. → She wishes she were more toned.
He is broad. → He wishes he were more muscular.
I am average build. → I wish I were more athletic.
We are unfit. → We wish we were more toned.
They are slim. → They wish they were more striking.
Now, use your own sentences.
I am … → I wish I were more …
Repeat until it feels natural.
exercise 4: past wish
Repeat the statements.
I wish I had taken better care of myself.
You wish you had taken better care of yourself.
He wishes he had taken better care of himself.
She wishes she had taken better care of herself.
We wish we had taken better care of ourselves.
They wish they had taken better care of themselves.
Now, change the vocabulary.
exercised more · eaten better · started earlier · been more active · looked after myself
Repeat until it feels natural.
exercise 5: bridge
Answer the question.
Use the structure to help you.
Are you happy with your appearance?
Not entirely. I wish I were more …
And looking back, I wish I had …
exercise · diet · sleep · sport · lifestyle
