Tema 4. I Can Speak English
Tema 4. I Can Speak English
Tema 4. I Can Speak English
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El mundo del trabajo y del ocio:
I can speak English
Sabes qu significa el ttulo de este tema, I can speak English? Seguro que lo has entendido. Su significado es: s hablar ingls.
En ese enunciado, lo que estamos haciendo es expresar una capacidad o habilidad que tenemos. En castellano, expresamos estas capacidades
mediante los verbos saber o poder. En ingls, el verbo can es el que se usa para eso, cubriendo el significado de esos dos verbos castellanos. Fjate:
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- I can drive a car. (S conducir un coche)
- I can run 10 kilometers in just 1 hour. (Puedo correr 10 Km en slo una hora)
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Nuestra amiga Olga est a punto de marcharse a vivir a Portsmouth (UK) para trabajar como Au Pair cuidando de los nios de la familia Brown. Hanna
Brown, la madre, desea conocer cules son las habilidades y capacidades de Olga en el cuidado de los nios. As que le pide a Olga que mantengan
una vdeo-conferencia por Skype antes de instalarse en su casa de acogida en Reino Unido. Hanna desea asegurarse de que Olga ser una buena
cuidadora para sus hijos.
Por tanto, Olga debe revisar cmo se habla de las habilidades y capacidades. Es una chica bien preparada y quiere dar la mejor impresin posible.
Los contenidos de este tema le sern de gran ayuda. Vemoslos.
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En primer lugar vamos a ver por qu son los modales son diferentes a los dems verbos y qu caractersticas tienen:
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1.No aaden -s en la tercera persona.
2.No se pueden conjugar en todos los tiempos (en concreto, no pueden ir en tiempos continuos, por ejemplo.)
3.Siempre van seguidos de otro verbo en infinitivo sin "to".
4.Nunca pueden ir seguidos de un gerundio (verbo+ing).
5.No utilizan DO/DOES para formar el negativo e interrogativo.
Actividad
IMPORTANTE BASIC MODAL VERBS
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Mira el vdeo para ver una sencilla introduccin a los verbos modales. Por el momento, vamos a usar slo CAN, pero en el vdeo
aparecen otros. No te preocupes de momento por ellos. Ms adelante los estudiaremos uno a uno.
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Actividad de Lectura
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Vamos a fijarnos en la entrevista que mantuvo Olga con la seora Brown para aprender a expresar nuestras habilidades y capacidades con el verbo
CAN.
Esta es una transcripcin de la vdeo-llamada que tuvieron:
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Mrs Brown: Olga? Can you hear me? I'm Hanna Brown. Are you ready for the interview?
Olga: Hello! Nice to meet you "in person"! I can hear you and see you perfectly well. Can you see me?
Mrs Brown: Yes, I can. The video signal is very good. Nice to meet you too, Olga. If there's no objection, I would like to begin with some questions for you. Is th
all right?
Olga: Of course. I'm ready for your questions.
Mrs Brown: First, I'd like to know something about your motivations. Why did you decide to become our au pair?
Olga: Well, I like languages and, in particular, English. As I love children and I don't have any money to pay for my travels, working as an Au Pair is a very go
oportunity to get a living in U.K. Another reason is that it is difficult to find a job in Spain nowadays. I hope I will make a living there in Portsmouth. At lea
temporarily.
Mrs Brown: Although you are young, you're a very determined woman, Olga. I like it.
Olga: Thank you so much.
Mrs Brown: Another question. Do you have any eperience with children?
Olga: Yes, madam. I usually help my aunts in the care of my nephews. I can take care of them. I can cook their meals. I can entertain them with games, songs
can also help them with their homework.
Mrs Brown: We need somebody to take them to school. Can you drive a car?
Olga: Yes, I can. And my driving licence is valid in your country. In fact, I can also ride motorbikes!
Mrs Brown: I see...Tell me, Olga. Do you feel comfortable taking on responsibility in a childcare situation?
Olga: As I said before. I love children. But, to be honest, this job is temporary. My ideal job is working as a nurse. That's my vocation.
Mrs Brown: Good. Now, please, tell me. How often do you wish to travel home?
Olga: Once or twice a year would be OK. If possible, during Christmas holidays and in the summer.
Mrs Brown: We have two children. Simon is 10 and Aaron is only two years old. Can you change his nappies? can you give him a bath and prepare the bottle
him?
Olga: I have a lot of experience with my nephews. It's really a child's play for me. Don't worry about that.
Mrs Brown: It's all right, Olga. That's all for now. I think you are the best candidate for the job. You are hired!
Olga: It's wonderful! Thanks a lot!
Mrs Brown: You're welcome. Next time, we will speak in person! Have a nice trip to Portsmouth!
Olga: Thank you again. See you soon.
Mrs Brown: See you, Olga.
VOCABULAY HELP:
Hear: or.
begin: empezar, comenzar.
As: como, ya que, dado que...
Get a living: encontrar un sustento o medio de vida.
Hope: esperar (tener la esperanza).
Make a living: ganarse la vida.
Nephews: sobrinos
Take care: cuidar
Meals: comidas.
Take on responsibilities: asumir responsabilidades.
Childcare: cuidado de los nios/as.
Wish: desear.
Nappy/nappies: paal/paales.
The bottle: el bibern.
Hired: contratada/o.
Ahora que has ledo la entrvista de Olga y su familia de acogida, encuentra en el texto todos los ejemplos que puedas del verbo
can, indicando si expresa habilidad o posibilidad.
Mostrar retroalimentacin
Pre-conocimiento
Sabas que nunca se puede escribir cannot separado como se puede hacer con el resto de los verbos?
Por ejemplo is not o are not. Estos verbos modales son un poco peculiares.
Actividad de Lectura
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Enviar
Actividad de Lectura
Traduce
1.- l puede venir con nosotros.
2.- Ella no puede hablar.
3.- Ella sabe conducir.
4.- Sabes escribir francs?
5.- Podis abrir la puerta?
6.- Saben hablar ingls?
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3. Resumen
A continuacin te dejamos un enlace para que repases parte del vocabulario visto en el tema y para ampliarlo. Recuerda que no tienes que
aprenderlo todo si no quieres. Es slo una herramienta para estudiar y completar posibles actividades y tareas.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
35 Ejemplos oraciones con can en ingls Click here
Mrs Wilson: Mr Gmez, tell me about your skills. Let's start with your language skills.
How many languages can you speak?
Santiago: Well, I can speak English and some German, and, of course, I can speak
Spanish.
Mrs Wilson: Can you write in English and in German?
Santiago: I can read and write English quite well, I can read German but I cannot write
German; I learned my German while I was doing my training and I spent three months in
Hamburg in 2004.
Mrs Wilson: What about your computer skills? Can you use computers?
Santiago: Yes, of course. I can use word processors and many other programs.
Mrs Wilson: Can you drive?
Santiago: Yes, Mrs Wilson. I have got a clean driving licence. I can drive cars and small
Fotografa de vvanhee en Flickr vans,I can also drive scooters but I can't drive big motocycles.
bajo licencia CC
Mrs Wilson: Mr. Gmez, can you work under pressure?
Santiago: Yes, and I usually find it stimulating. However, I would rather plan and time my
work so as not to have to do things in a hurry or just in the last minute.
Rellenar huecos
Escribe las palabras en el orden correcto para formar oraciones afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas.
1. borrow / can / your / pen / I ?
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2.You / pass / please / the / water / Can / me?
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3. can / Olga / motorbike / a / drive .
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4. An / elephant / a / climb / tree / can't.
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5. the / can / kids/ for / Olga / care.
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Enviar
Escoge can't o can't para expresar lo que pueden hacer o no los siguientes animales.
A fish .................... bark.
can't
can
Kangaroos ........................ jump.
can't
can
Spiders .................... make webs.
can
can't
A cow .......................... lay eggs.
can
can't
A spider .................. fly.
can't
can
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