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College English
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New Zealand versus England 1995 Watch the video. What sport is this? Where do people play this? Is it safe or dangerous?
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This is Jonah Lomu in the early 1990s. He could play rugby very well.
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The 1995 game against England is his most famous moment. He was able to step over a man and score points.
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In 2007, he got sick. He couldn’t play rugby anymore.
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This is Jonah Lomu in the early 1990s. He could play rugby very well. The 1995 game against England is his most famous moment. He was able to step over a man and score points. In 2007, he got sick. He couldn’t play rugby anymore. Ability 능력
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-was/were able to He was able to step over a man. am/is/are able to -can I am able to/can come to your party tomorrow. -could He could play rugby very well. -am/is/are able to -can I am able to/can use chopsticks. Please write this down Specific (one time) General PastPresent
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Form Check! Can you make these sentences negative (-)? I can play baseball very well. When I was a child, I could run fast. I am able to speak French. I was able to visit the Eiffel Tower when I was 18. See pages 229 and 230 (can and could). 233 and 234 (be able to).
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PastPresent Specific (one time) was/were able to am/is/are able to can Generalcouldam/is/are able to can Exercise 2.3, Page 232
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Form Check! Can you make questions? Yes, I can play baseball very well. I could play the piano when I was a child. No, I am not able to speak French. I was able to visit the Eiffel Tower last year. See pages 229 and 230 (can and could). 233 and 234 (be able to).
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Can you use “be able to” after can and could? E.g. I can be able to cycle? E.g. I could be able to cycle a bike? I can be able to cycle? I could be able to cycle a bike? Can you think of verbs you can use before “be able to” I __________ be able to……
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Bart would like to be able to go to the bar. Someday, Bart will be able to buy cigarettes. When he is in class, Bart needs to be able to pay attention but he wants to be able to make a spitball. In a few years, Bart has to be able to go to middle school. He is going to be able to lleave school when he is 16.
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I ask you a question for my TV show? can/could/may Which word do you use for each person? please Permission
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Page 244, Exercise 2.3
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May I please ask you a question for my TV show? Yes, you may. Of course. Certainly. Sorry, I’m very busy right now.
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Can I ask you a question for my TV show? Yes, you can. Sure, no problem. Yeah. Sorry, I’ve got class.
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Could I please ask you a question for my TV show? Yes, you can. could Of course. Sure, no problem. I’m afraid I don’t have time now.
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Do you mind if I take your picture? No, not at all. Sure, no problem. Sorry, I’m shy today. Form check! Can you… change the subject to he/we/it? Do you mind if I take your picture? Can I borrow your pen? May I sit next to you? Do you mind if I call you after 10:00 PM? For “Do you mind…” questions, change the verb based on the subject (use verb 1, not the base verb).
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In your notebook, write answers for the questions you wrote for exercise 2.3.
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______ you help me cut the vegetables? can/will/could/would please
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Can you please help me cut the vegetables? Yes, I can. Yes, I will. Sure, no problem. I’m sorry, I am watching TV now. Informal Requests
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Would you help me cut the vegetables, please? Yes, I can. could Yes, I will. would Certainly. I’m afraid I don’t have time now. Formal Requests
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See your notes.
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_________ I help you with that? may/could/can Offers
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Can I help you with that? Thanks! OK, thank you. Yeah. Thanks! No, thanks. Offers
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Could I help you with that? Thank you. Sure! Thank you. That would be great. No, thank you. I’ve got it. Offers
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May I help you with that? Thank you. Yes. Thank you. That would be great. No, thank you. Offers
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Permission 허락 Requests 요청 Offers 제의 Less formal Can Could May Can Will Could Would Can Could May More formal
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Study this powerpoint. Next week, there’ll be a quiz (1%). I will check you understand what we learned about: - Ability - The difference between permission, requests, and offers.
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