Breakthrough A1-Week 12

English Breakthrough
Unit 3:
The weather, shopping & clothes
Topic 2:
Shopping & clothes
M.Ed. Amanda Moreira Baquerizo

Subtopics 3 & 4
On this session we will see:
Subtopic 3: Adjectives placement
Subtopic 4: Can / Can’t
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Objective
Students will be able to build sentences and express
ideas using the modal verb Can.
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1. Describe feelings and qualities.
Example: - He is a lonely man.
- They are a honest couple.
2. To give nationality or origin.

Example: - I hear a French song.
- This is a German clock.
3. To tell more about a thing’s characteristics.

Example: - That is a flashy car.
- This knife is sharp.
4. To tell us about age.

Example: - He’s a young man.
- My father is old.
5. To tell us about size and measurement.
Example: - Israel is a tall man.
- This film is long.
6. To tell us about color.

Example: - Israel wears a red shirt.
- My car is brown.
7. To tell us what something is made

of. Example: - Isabel wears a cotton
dress.
- This table is wooden.
8. To tell us about shape.

Example: - Israel is sitting at a round table.
- This photo is square.
9. To express a judgment or a value.

Example: - Titanic is a fantastic film.
- English grammar is difficult.
Example:
» John has a
beautiful, big,
old, red, wooden
house in the
beach
Practice:
https://www.englishclub.com/gramma
r/adjectives-order-quiz.htm
1. Phrases to describe your abilities.
Can you ride a bike?
WELL
CAN, BUT NOT VERY WELL
CAN’T AT ALL
Yes, I can ride a bike well Yes, I can, but not very well. No, I can’t ride a bike at
all.
NOW! Answer the question using the phrases.

CAN & CAN’T
Can is a modal auxiliary verb. This means:
-“Can” doesn’t change
- Use the infinitive form of the verb without TO
NEGATIVE
Can not
AFFIRMATIVE
Cannot
Can’t
I can cook I can’t cook
You can dance You can’t dance
He can play He can’t play
She can swim She can’t swim
It can run It can’t run
We can sing We can’t sing
They can walk They can’t walk

VOCABULARY 1. Look at the pictures and guess the ability.
Cook – dance- play the guitar- play the piano – play tennis
– ride a bicycle – ride a horse – sing – skate – jump rope – speak English - swim
1.
5. 9.
2. 6.
10. Can you
swim?
7.
3.
11.
No, I
can’t
8.
4. 12.
Source: https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/questions-interrogative/speaking-worksheet-can-you/3629
GENERAL ABILITY
(PRESENT)
1. Can I use the computer?
2. Can I use your bathroom?
3. Can I sit here?
4. Can I take pictures inside the museum?
Typical responses: Certainly. Yes, certainly. Of

course. Of course you can. Sure (informal)
POSSIBILITY
TO REQUEST
SOMETHING
1. The florist can deliver the bouquet early.

2. My friend can visit me this week
1. Can you call a taxi for me, please?
2. Can I have the bill, please? Note: can is not normal used to describe future
3. Can I have the salt? possibility in the positive form.
4. Can you send me the information?
INCORRECT: It can rain tomorrow.
OFFER TO HELP
SOMEONE
NOT ALLOWED /
CAN’T
1. Can I cut the cake for you? 1. You can’t smoke in this building. It is illegal.
2. Can I carry your bags for you? 2. You can’t wear that dress! It is indecent.
3. Can I help you painting the walls 3. You can’t ask for information here. This is not
4. Can I cook today? You’re so tired. information desk.

CAN / CAN’T 2. Choose the correct answer.
1. I go out tonight. I'm busy.

1.Write can or can’t
a) can b) can’t
1. she skate? 2. Can you to the cinema tonight?

a) come b) to come
2. Help! I do this.
3. You park here. It's no parking.
3. We sail a boat, no problem. a) can b) can’t
4. you ride a bike well? 4. you tell me the time, please?

a) can
5. She can understand French but she b) can’t
5. She can
speak it. a) speak English well.
b) to speak
6. I do these exercises. They're easy. 6. I
a) can play football, but not basketball.
Source: https://elt.oup.com/student/result/engelem/a_grammar/unit07/7c_1?cc=global&selLanguage=en b) can’t

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M.Ed. Amanda Moreira Baquerizo

2. To give nationality or origin.

3. To tell more about a thing’s characteristics.

4. To tell us about age.

6. To tell us about color.

7. To tell us what something is made

8. To tell us about shape.

9. To express a judgment or a value.

NOW! Answer the question using the phrases.

You can dance You can’t dance

He can play He can’t play

She can swim She can’t swim

It can run It can’t run

We can sing We can’t sing

They can walk They can’t walk

2. Can I use your bathroom?

3. Can I sit here?

4. Can I take pictures inside the museum?

Typical responses: Certainly. Yes, certainly. Of

1. The florist can deliver the bouquet early.

4. Can I cook today? You’re so tired. information desk.

1. I go out tonight. I'm busy.

1. she skate? 2. Can you to the cinema tonight?

4. you ride a bike well? 4. you tell me the time, please?

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