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W O R D B O X brill = brilliant

HOW TO Congratulate people

Congratulations!

You were fantastic! Well done!

Congrats! = Congratulations! theatre (BrE) = theater (AmE) recognise (BrE) = recognize (AmE)

Grammar Spot

1. Can, could and be able to

Forms

PRESENT PAST FUTURE

Positive You can help me.You could help me.You will be able to help me.

Negative You can’t help me.You couldn’t help me. You won’t be able to help me.

Question Can you help me? Could you help me? Will you be able to help me?

Use

Read and compare the examples.

1. Can you come to the theatre with me?

2. Will they be able to understand me?

3. Alice couldn’t understand most of the words.

Now match with the rules.

We use can to talk about a present ability or possibility. We use could to talk about a past ability or possibility. We use be able to to talk about a future ability or possibility.

Practice

Change the sentences into the past tense. Be careful – some sentences are positive, some are not!

He can’t understand the grammar rule. He couldn’t understand the grammar rule.

1. I … ride a motorbike when I’m sixteen. Dad’s going to teach me.

2. We … go to the performance next week because we’re having a family gathering.

3. Anna was sick last week and she … take part in the dance performance.

4. Next summer, we … spend more time camping in the mountains.

1. My sister can play the guitar. … when she was seven.

2. I can’t visit my grandparents today. … yesterday because I was very busy.

3. Can you dance horo? … when you were eight?

4. Maria can sing very well. … when she was little.

5. I can’t go to the theatre. … last night because I didn’t feel well.

Change the sentences into the future tense. Be careful – some sentences are positive, some are not!

Model:

He can’t understand the grammar rule. He won’t be able to understand the grammar rule.

1. I can’t come to your party. … on Saturday. My cousins are visiting us.

2. Alex can’t pass the test. … next week. He’s not studying hard enough.

3. Alice can’t speak Ukrainian. But … next year. She wants to learn it.

4. They can’t drive. … next August. They won’t be 18.

5. Jane can’t walk on her hands. But … next month. She’s practising a lot. Say the correct form of can or be able to : positive or negative, past or future.

Model:

My grandmother could speak five languages when she was 30.

5. I was really tired last night and I … finish ‘The Prince and the Pauper’.

2. Too and enough

Read the examples. Match the phrases in bold with their meaning.

1. The shoe is too small for her.

2. The shoe is big enough for her.

3. I’m too young to drive.

4. My sister is 18. She’s old enough to drive.

a.as big as necessary b.not as big as necessary c.as old as necessary d.not as old as necessary

Practice

Say the correct phrase to complete each sentence.

What a terrible noise!

Model:

Model: Jordan Romero

It’s too loud / loud enough! It’s too loud!

1. I can’t see anything in this room! It’s dark enough / too dark.

2. Put on your jacket. It isn’t too warm / warm enough

3. You can’t swim in this pool. It isn’t too deep / deep enough.

4. I can’t eat this soup. It’s too hot / hot enough

5. Can I have some more honey, please? My tea isn’t too sweet / sweet enough

6. Don’t buy this T-shirt. It isn’t too large / large enough

7. I can’t buy this computer game. It’s expensive enough / too expensive

8. I don’t want to go out. It’s cold enough / too cold.

Say it in another way. Follow the model.

This room is too small for the party. (large) This room isn’t large enough for the party.

1. Sam is too young to watch horror films. (old)

2. The kid is too short to reach the cupboard. (tall)

3. My sister is too impatient! (patient)

4. Jerry can’t make friends easily. He’s too shy. (communicative)

5. Can you read this note for me? The letters are too small. (big)

Vocabulary

Hobbies and interests

IMPORTANT! too small = not big enough too young = not old enough a. drawing b. collecting things c. dancing d. playing board games e. doing puzzles f. baking g. acting h. singing in a choir i. playing ball games j. keeping a pet k. playing a musical instrument l. playing adventure games

Work in groups of four. Answer the questions below. Then report to the class.

•Have you got any free time on weekdays? What do you do then?

•Have you got any free time at weekends? What do you do then?

•What do you like doing during the school holidays?

Read the words and phrases below and match them with the pictures.

Listen, check and repeat.

Work in pairs. In your notebook, make two word webs with the words and phrases from 15. Add your own ideas.