Lesson: Essentials/45

Grammar

1. Put the correct form of either "can" or "be able to" for each sentence:

My brother _______ cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.
When he was only 2, my friend Lee _______ speak quite well.
I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I _______ (not) come to the party. I'm very sorry.
Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must _______ speak Italian quite well. He will help you with your homework.
This telephone is terrible. I _______ (not) hear you at all.
When the car drove into the lake, one of the passengers _______ (not) open the door and had to be rescued.
Despite the arrival of the storm, they _______ finish the football match.
When I was very young, I used to _______ touch my toes, but I can't now!!
The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I _______ finish that book I was reading.
My mother tells me that her grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time in the city and _______ play the piano like a professional.
I hope to _______ speak English very well after this course finishes.

2. Rewrite the sentences following the model:

swim in the sea this morning / she - past

She was able to swim in the sea this morning.

cook for 10 people / The chef - present
train more than twenty kids / The coach - future
repare the problems / The mechanic - future
speak four languages / The manager - past
run 1 kilometer in less than 3 minutes / The athlete - present
serve 8 tables / The waiter - future
read the text out loud / The student - present
spend some time with his kids / James - future
take a long trip around the world / Catarina - past
give comands to the dog / Kimmy - present

Pronunciation

Examples

Vocabulary

Communication

Letter
Return address
Address
Stamp
Postmark
Postcard
Mailman
Mailbox
Newspaper
Reporter
Magazine
Package
Box
Telephone
Ring
Telephone jack
Cell phone
Walkie-talkie

http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/communication/

Phrasal Verb

ask someone a question
fazer uma pergunta a alguém

He wants to ask the teacher a question.
- Ele quer fazer uma pergunta para o(a) professor(a).

Conversation

Try to list some means of communication that you know of.
Which one of those do you use more?
Do you think newspapers will get to be obsolete one day? Why?
Is the mailman profession also in risk? Why?
Do you remember when was the last time ou received a letter?
Do you send/receive many packages?
Did you have a stamp collection when you were a child?
Are smartphones responsible for all of this changes in communication? Why?
What´s the best way to communicate in your point of view? Why?
How will communication be in the future?

Travel Bites

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Prepositions

off

Review

1. Choose the correct form of 'can' or 'to be able to' to complete the sentences below.

Tom _______ (buy) a new house last month. was able to
_______ (they/play) tennis well? can they play
She _______ (not/understand) the question yesterday. wasn't able to understand
When _______ (you/come) tomorrow? can you come / will be able to come
Unfortunately, they _______ (get) the bread this morning. weren't able to get
I _______ (not / play) golf last Thursday. wasn't able to
_______ (you / speak) Japanese? can you speak
_______ (he / come) to the party next weekend. will he be able to
They _______ (get) tickets to the Rolling Stones concert last week. were able to get
How _______ (you / convince) him to come to the exhibition last week? were you able to
She _______ (enjoy) the concert because of the noise outside. wasn't able to

2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.

We can serve everybody at 4pm./ before the game / after the presentation
We can serve everybody before the game.
We can serve everybody after the presentation.

a. The mailman wasn't able to deliver the letters. / package / to my friend

b. We are waiting for the reporter / postcard / My grandma

c. They can use the cellphone to communicate / walkie-talkie / during the trip

d. Today´s newspaper wasn't in my mailbox / magazine /

e. My cousin has a box full of stamps / postcards / magazines

f. The secretary wasn't able write the address / return address / on the package

3. Continue the story using the words below:

When I was a kid I remember when the mailman passed from house to house delivering all the mails sent by the people. Nowadays this is not so common because of the technology, but one thing that technology won't change is....

and
package
magazines
or
envelope

4. Text listening

Answers

They can go in the morning if you want.
When is she going to be able to finish it?
Kate will be arriving tomorrow night.
The cook was paying attention to the oven.
What can we do tonight?
Don't worry, they will do the dishes right after lunch!
Is she going to be able to do it herself?

5. Give a comment for each sentence using can or be able to:

She doesn't have any new idea for the project.
She can read some books to open her mind.

The kids aren't happy with this game they are playing.
The man was very confused on which tool to use.
Go on motorcycles trail is easy for them.
He wants to paint something different this time.
That girl is very talkative
She isn't here yet and it's already 5 o'clock.
This car is very expensive.

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