Language 1 Modal verbs can can’t

10 Let’s listen: Sam’s invitation

Sam: Mum, do you know what the third of November is? Mum: Hm… let me see… No school? Oh, I know, it’s your birthday. What would you like to do on your big day? Would you like to have a party? Sam: I’d like to invite my friends out to Angelo’s, that new pizza place. It looks great.

Dad: It looks expensive! Sorry, Sam, I’d like to be rich but I’m not. Sam: It isn’t fair. My friends can always do what they want on their birthdays. They can go to pizza places or the cinema. Mum: No, they can’t, Sam. And you know it. Why don’t you invite your friends here? Sam: What? For a little kids party with silly games? No, thanks.

Dad: Don’t be silly, Sam. You can do other things at your party. Sam: But I don’t want to have a party with you two here. I am sorry, but you know…

Dad: No problems. We can be in our room. Mum: I can help with the food and drinks in the kitchen. Sam: Oh, thanks. That’s great. But I’d like to make my own birthday cake.

Dad: Good idea, Sam. Do you want to write the invitations now? Sam: No, dad. That’s for little kids. I can text my friends. I’d like to invite them right now.

1 Make sentences about what they can or can’t do. Example: Sam can do many things at his party.

Sam Mum Dad can We use can to say that it is possible to do something. We use can’t to say it is impossible to do something. We use Can in front of the subject to make the question form.  G2,3

2 Can Sam invite friends? a) Ask and answer questions about Sam. Example: Can Sam have a picnic?

More ideas: swim in the pool

do a scavenger hunt take pictures

set up board games and video games have a fizzy beverage in a fancy glass turn your backyard into the cinema

b) What can Sam do on his birthday? set up ping pong stations