10. can not
stressed
Ex. - I can do it.
- Can you come?
can
stressed
when it appears at the end of
the sentence.
Ex. Of course you can.
Pronunciation: can / can 't
can't stressed
strong vowel / in negative sentences
Ex. I can’t dance at all.
11. Degree of ability
We use can:
•To express ability or possibility:
- I can dance.
- I can’t / cannot cook.
• To make request:
- Can you sing?
can / can’t / cannot
12. Affirmative Negative
I
You
We/They
He/ She/ It
can dance.
I
You
We/They
He/ She/ It
can’t /
cannot
dance.
Question Short answer Full answer
Can
I
You
We/They
He/ She
/ It
dance? Yes, I can.
No, I can’t
Yes, I can dance.
No, I cannot dance.
14. Degree of ability
I………………….. swim.
We………………….. sing.
He………………….. cook.
They………………….. dance.
She…………… speak English.
1. can
2. can’t
can
can’t
can
can’t
can
15. Text 3
Conversation
Now, Anna, tell me about yourself.
I love the cinema. It’s magic. But I don’t just
want to watch films. I want to be in them!
Let’s start with films. Why do you
want to come to the LAC?
Really? You want to be an actress
then? Can you dance?
16. Text 3
Conversation
Good. You’re ballerina too! Can you
play any musical instruments?
Yes, I can dance quite well. I go to modern
dance classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays
No, I can’t play music at all but I can sing
really well. My singing teacher says I’ve got
a great voice.
17. Really? Other interests or hobbies?
I like making clothes and I enjoy taking
photographs.
Excellent! Can you use a video camera?
I’m doing photography course at the
Arts Centre at the moment.
No, I can’t, but I’m sure I can learn.
21. Directions:
1. Get in pairs.
2. Get two pieces of conversation card.
3. A student is a coach who checks a
partner’s reading, and circles the words that the
partner mispronounces.
4. The other is a reader who read a
conversation to the coach.
5. Take turn. When both are done
reading, recheck the result of your reading
by comparing to the original conversation.
22. Conversation card
Anna: I love the cinema. It’s magic. But I
don’t just want to watch films. I want to be in
them!
Hannah: Good. You’re ballerina too!
Can you play any musical instruments?
Anna: No, I can’t play music at all but I
can sing really well. My singing teacher says
I’ve got a great voice.
Hannah: Really? Other interests or hobbies?
Anna: I like making clothes and I enjoy
taking photographs. I’m doing photography
course at the Arts Centre at the moment.
24. Directions
1.Work in pairs.
2. Read the conversation in text 3
again
and find what things Anna can do
and can’t do.
3. Write them in the columns.
25. What things can
Anna do?
What things can
Anna not do?
Ex. She can dance quite
well.
Ex. She can’t play music at
all.
Do not forget to use
well, quiet well,
really well, not at
all