Abby asks Nita if she can play any instruments. Nita says she can play the guitar and has been playing for two years. Abby has been taking piano lessons since age six. Carlos says he can sing in a choir but cannot play an instrument. Paul has been playing drums at home for two years without lessons. Abby proposes they start a band and will talk to her cousin about it.

2. vocabulary

3. instrument Can you play any instrument ?

5. choir I have been singing in a choir .

7. taking lesson I have been taking lesson since I was six years old.

9. since I have been playing football since I was six years old.

12. can, could Structures: subject + can + main verb Can is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. We use can to : - talk about possibility and ability - make requests

13. can: Possibility and Ability We use can to talk about what is possible, what we are able or free to do: - She can drive a car. - John can speak Spanish. - I cannot hear you. (I can't hear you.) - Can you hear me? - I can play the guitar.

14. can: Requests and Orders We often use can in a question to ask somebody to do something. - Can you make a cup of coffee, please. - Can you put the TV on. - Can you come here a minute. - Can you be quiet!

15. conversation Nita: Can you play an instrument? Abby: Yes, I can play the piano. I have been taking lesson since I was six years old. Can you play an instrument? Nita: Yes, I can play the guitar. Abby: How long have you been playing?

16. Nita: For two years. Abby: Let’s ask Carlos and Paul. Nita: Can you play any instrument, Carlos? Carlos: No, I can’t but I can sing. I have been singing in a choir since last year.

17. Abby: what about you, Paul? Paul: Well, I haven’t been taking lessons, but I have been playing the drums at home for two years. Abby: Why don’t we start a group? My cousin has a group. Let’s talk to him about it. Paul: That’s a great idea.

18. 1. Who can play the piano? Nita / Abby

19. 2. Who can play the guitar? Nita / Carlos

20. 3. Who can play the drum? Carlos / Paul

21. correct 1 2 3

22. incorrect 1 2 3

23. Can you play an instrument? - Yes, I can. I can play……. - No, I can’t. A B