Underline the correct item.
1 Michael can drive/ride a bike.
2 Brian is a pilot. He can fly/sail a plane.
3 My brother can ride/sail a motorcycle.
4 Harry can ride/drive a lorry.
5 Laura can drive/ride a jet ski.
6 Bob can drive/sail a boat.
7 John can sail/fly a helicopter.
8 Mary can ride/sail a horse.
Drive — управлять машиной или грузовиком, ride — ездить верхом (на лошади, велосипеде, мотоцикле), fly — летать, sail — плавать на лодке или корабле.
a) Write what the people can or can't do, as in the example.
| play the piano | climb a tree | ride a horse | use a computer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sally | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Peter | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brian | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meg | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Mark can play the piano, climb a tree and use a computer. He can't ride a horse.
b) Write three sentences about what you could/couldn't do five years ago and three sentences what you will be able to do in five years.
a) Смотрим на строку каждого человека. Галочки записываем с can, крестики с can't.
b) Пять лет назад используем could / couldn't, а про будущее — will be able to. Примеры (можно заменить своими):
- Five years ago I could swim.
- I couldn't ride a bike.
- I couldn't speak English well.
- In five years I will be able to drive a car.
- I will be able to speak English fluently.
- I will be able to play the guitar.
После can, can't, could и couldn't глагол стоит без to. Будущее от can — will be able to.
a) Sally can climb a tree and ride a horse. She can't play the piano or use a computer.
Peter can ride a horse and use a computer. He can't play the piano or climb a tree.
Brian can play the piano, climb a tree and use a computer. He can't ride a horse.
Meg can use a computer. She can't play the piano, climb a tree or ride a horse.
b) Five years ago I could swim. I couldn't ride a bike. I couldn't speak English well.
In five years I will be able to drive a car. I will be able to speak English fluently. I will be able to play the guitar.
Match the sign to the correct instruction. Then write (Pro) for Prohibition or (Per) for Permission.
A You can't turn right.
B You can't turn left.
C You can park here.
D You can't go here.
E You can only go straight on.
F You can only turn right.
G You can only turn left.
H You can't park here.
I You can't drive over 50 mph.
Знаки: 1 C (Per) — пример; 2–9.
Can и can only выражают разрешение (permission), can't — запрет (prohibition).
Use should or may to express recommendation or permission/possibility.
1 You ........ look both ways for traffic.
2 One ........ not play with the seat belt. It ........ be dangerous.
3 Bill, you ........ turn right here, another turn is after two kilometres.
4 Kate ........ ride a bike in this park and we ........ walk on the grass.
Should — совет или рекомендация, may — разрешение или возможность.
Complete the exchanges.
• Could you tell me how to • How do I get to • Is this the way • Go down • Go straight on
1 A: Excuse me, where is the post office?
B: ........ this street as far as the bank.
2 A: ........ get to the Royal Hotel, please?
B: Take the first turning on the right.
3 A: Excuse me! ........ the railway station?
B: Turn left into Milton Street.
4 A: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the library?
B: ........ . It is on the left, on the corner of Thames and Cam Street.
5 A: ........ to the bank?
B: Yes, keep going. It's next to the Town Hall.
Go down, go straight on — указания, как идти. Could you tell me how to, How do I get to, Is this the way — вопросы о дороге.
