4B yes, we can

4B Yes, I can!

​Today you will learn:
- ability and possibility: can, could, ba able to

Ability

Can / Could

My father can speak Italian.

I can't ride a bike.

John could read and write before he was four.

Anna couldn't swim when she was a child.

Can / Could are also used to talk about possibility

I can help you if you want me to.

It can't be snowing! It's March!

- Where did Dias and Aida go on holiday?

- They could have flown to Dubai.

Open Ended

Look at the list of skills and write sentences.

​CAN/COULD

I can speak three languages fluently.

Jenny can't come tonight. She's ill.

My cousin could play the violin when she was three.

Mark couldn't wait because rhey were in a hurry.

Could you open the door for me, please?

​BE ABLE TO

Luke has been able to swim since he was three.
Люк үш жасынан бастап жүзуді біледі./ Люк умеет плавать с трёх лет.

l 'd Iike to be able to ski.
Мен шаңғы тебе алғым келеді/ Я бы хотел уметь кататься на лыжах.

I love being able to stay in bed late on Sunday morning.
Маған жексенбі күні таңертең төсекте кешірек тұру мүмкіндігі ұнайды/ Мне нравится, что в воскресенье утром я могу остаться в постели допоздна.

You'll be able to practise your English in London.
Сіз Лондонда ағылшын тілін практикада қолдана алатын боласыз/ У вас будет возможность практиковать свой английский в Лондоне.

​BE ABLE TO
(present and past)

Fortunately, l am able to accept your invitation.
Бақытымызға орай, мен сіздің шақыруыңызды қабылдай аламын./ К счастью, я могу принять ваше приглашение.

My colleagues weren't able to come to yesterday's meeting.
Кешегі кездесуге әріптестерім келе алмады./Мои коллеги не смогли прийти на вчерашнюю встречу.

Open Ended

​Now try and do the following quiz.

Multiple Choice

I've always wantecl to ___ dance salsa.

• can

• be able to

• both

Multiple Choice

She's much better after her operation. She'll ___ to walk again in a few months.

• can

• be able to

• both

Multiple Choice

He hasn't ___ mend my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow.

• could

• been able to

• both

Open Ended

What have you learned today?

Multiple Choice

It's the weekend at last! I love ___ go out with my friends.

• can

• being able to

• both

Multiple Choice

When we lived on the coast, we used to ___ go to the beach every day.

• can

• be able to

• both

Multiple Choice

I ___ send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working.

• can't

• 'm not able to

• both

Multiple Choice

We won't ___ go on holiday this year because we need to spend a lot of money on the house.

• can

• be able to

• both

Multiple Choice

Linda's really pleased because she has finally ___ find a part-time job.

• could

• been able to

• both

Multiple Choice

Alex ___ speak Portuguese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years.

• can

• is able to

• both