1. CHAPTER 3: I can run a marathon
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Unit 4: I can do this!
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
fly Kids fly kites.
play I can play chess.
skate
giày trượt băng
Do you know how to skate?
ride Sheila can ride a horse.
ski
trượt tuyết
Many people ski in winter.
dive
lặng
Swimmers dive into the pool.
hike
leo núi
It is hard to hike a mountain.
jog
lắc nhẹ
I jog every morning.
paint
vẽ
Jonathan paints well.
climb
leo trèo
He can climb trees fast.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Thomas: Who do you think will win tomorrow?
Ryan: I think the American swimmer will win.
Thomas: Why?
Ryan: He won the race last year.
Thomas: The Russian swimmer is also good.
Ryan: But I heard he was sick.
Thomas: Oh, right. That’s too bad.

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Gigi: Can you play chess?
Peter: A little. Why?
Gigi: I want to learn to play. Can you teach me?
Peter: Sure! It’s easy.
Gigi: What should I do first?
Peter: You need to learn the rules first.
Gigi:
B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. race - /reɪs/ or [reys] cuộc đua
2. swimmer - /swɪm·ər/ or [swim-er] người bơi
3. Russian - /ˈrʌʃən/ or [ruhsh-uhn] Nga, người Nga
4. chess - /tʃɛs/ or [ches] cờ vua
5. rules - /rulz/ or [roolz] luật chơi

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Exercise 4: Word Order
Make a sentence by combining the words below using the word “can” or “can’t.” Use the photo as your
clue.
Example:
John/song/sing
Answer:
John can sing a song.
Rita/violin/play James/breakfast/cook Henry/drive/car
Peter/English/speak Emily/salsa/dance Lily/bicycle/ride

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Exercise 5: Match words to definition
a. to move the body with music
b. to use a musical instrument
c. to walk far
d. to make food
e. to move a car
Recall the words presented in the previous exercises. Match these words to their
meaning.
1. drive
2. cook
3. play
4. hike
5. dance

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Exercise 6: Can You Do It?
Say “I can” if you are able to do the action below, and “I can’t” if you are not able to do so.
1. I play the piano.
2. I bake a cake.
3. I drive a car.
4. I speak another language.
5. I dance.
6. I paint.
7. I climb a mountain.
8. I sew clothes.
9. I swim.
10. I ride a bicycle.

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Exercise 7: Word Scramble
Unscramble the underlined words to complete the sentences. Use the picture as your
clue.
Can you play SECHS?
Can you ISK like Andrew?
Can you SKTEA?
Can you IKHE a mountain like Mary Ann?
Can you VIDE?

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Exercise 8: Right Word
Complete the sentence by using either “can” or “can’t.” Use the signs in the first column as clues.
Example:
- I can’t play chess.
+ She can play chess.
+
1. I bake.
-
2. Joshua sing.
+
3. Billy dance.
-
4. I cook.
+
5. Paul do karate.
-
6. Florence speak Chinese.
-
7. Mich dive.
+
8. Hansel run really fast.
+
9. Willy paint.
-
10. Helen fly.

10. Exercise 9: Choose Your Activity
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Think of activities you can do and can’t do in the following places. List in the first column the activities
you CAN do and in the second column, the activities that you CAN’T do.
SHOPPING MALL
I can I can’t
Example: I can buy clothes. Example: I can’t play basketball.
1. 1.
2. 2.
SWIMMING POOL
I can I can’t
1. 1.
2. 2.
PARK
I can I can’t
1. 1.
2. 2.
KITCHEN
I can I can’t
1. 1.
2. 2.
BEACH
I can I can’t
1. 1.
2. 2.