EXERCISE 5. Expressing ability: CAN and CAN'T. (Chart 7-2)
Directions: Interview a classmate about each item in the list below, then make a report
(written or oral) about your classmate's abilities.
Example: read pages that are upside down?
SPEAKER A: uose), can you read pages that are upside down?
SPEAKER B: Yes, I can. Here, I'll show you. OR
No, I can't. OR
I don't know. I'll try. Turn your book upside down, and I'll try to read it.
- speak more than two languages?
- play chess?
- drive a stick-shii car?
- read upside down?
- play any musical instrument?
." 6. do card tricks?
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- oat the top of your head up and down with one hand and
your stomach in a circular motion with the other hand
at the same time?
Switch roles.
- fold a piece of paper in half more than six times?
- draw well-for example, draw a picture of me?
- cook?
- walk on your hands?
- play tennis?
- program a computer?
- write legibly with both your right hand and your left hand?
EXERCISE 6. Expressing past ability: COULD and COULDN'T. (Chart 7-2)
Direcrions: Complete the sentences with could or couldn't and your own words.
Example: A year ago I... , but now I can.
+ A year ago I couldn't speak English well, but now I can.
- When I was a baby, I... , but now I can.
- When I was a child, I... ,but now I can't.
- When I was thirteen, I... , but I couldn't do that when I was three.
- Five years ago, I... , but now I can't.
- In the past, I... , but now I can.
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