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TALLER # 06
NAME: _____________________________________ Teacher: Paola Andrea Hoyos
Aura Marcela Gonzalez

LEVEL: 110_____
DATE: Today is
Modal verb can/can’t/could/could not

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TALLER # 06
NAME: Daniel Alberto Quesada Cuenca Teacher: Paola Andrea Hoyos
_________________________________ R.

LEVEL: 1108
DATE: Today is today is junior 17 of 2020
1. what do you think is the article about?
What I think of the text is that we can do many things, as examples an artist, an actress
and a sportsman give us.
2. Read the article again and complete the sentences. N for Nathan, J for Janice, and I for
Isaac.

___N__ uses a computer at work.

___J__ knows any different
languages.
___I__ does sports.
___N__ works with the internet.
___I__ won a medal last year.
___J__ works in the US.

3. Mention at least 2 things that Nathan,

Janice, and Isaac can do.

Nathan: Nathan I can make websites and

write very fast.

Janice: Janice can sing, dance and can speak

Spanish, English and French.

Isaac: Isaac can swim and play tennis.

4. Correct the four mistakes with can in the text.

Don’t can => Can’t

Doesn’t can => Can’t does

Cans => Can

5. Complete each sentence or question with the modal verb, "can/can’t" Some of these
verbs are negative.

Listening Lab Exercise 17 -- modal verb CAN.m4a

Where can I go to get some gas?

She can’t see through the windshield.

They can’t find their gloves.

How far can you throw this?

You can’t leave until 5:00.

How can’t I help you?

The doctor can see you now.

The kids can center through that door.

There can only be one answer.

6. For each sentence, choose between could and couldn’t.

couldn't
When I was young, I     play the guitar: it was too difficult for me!

could
Her grandmother was bilingual: she     speak both English and Spanish.

couldn't
Yesterday, Peter     do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.

couldn't
In 1950, people     use mobile phones.

could
When his mother was young, she     skate but she can't do it any
longer.

couldn't
We     open the door: it was locked from the inside!

couldn't
In 1900, people     watch TV.

could
Mary's grandfather     play chess and he was the best!

couldn't could
In 1945, people     play video games. But they     play
chess!

7. Write a list of the things you can and cannot do. For example: I can sing, I cannot play
piano. then you will record yourself doing a short demo of the things you can do, (if you
can sing you will record yourself singing) then you will say the thing you cannot do.