EXPRESSING ABILITY AND DISABILITY

(UNGKAPAN KEMAMPUAN ATAU KETIDAK MAMPUAN)

ASKING ABILITY RESPONDING ABILITY RESPONDING DISABILITY

CAN YOU…? I can… I CANNOT…

CAN YOU GO TO...? I am able to… I AM HOPELESS…

ARE YOU GOOD AT…? I know how to… I AM NOT GOOD AT…

IS HE ABLE TO…? I feel capable of… I HAVE NO IDEA HOW…

ARE YOU ABLE TO…? I might be able to… I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE OF…

ARE YOU CAPABLE OF…? (Yes), no problem… NO, I DON’T KNOW HOW TO…

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO…?
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN…?
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING
ABOUT…?
DO YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE
OR ABILITY TO…?
I would I am able to… I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING
ABOUT…
I know something about…
I AM NOT SURE I CAN/ KNOW
I have the experience of… HOW TO…
I am pretty good at the job… (I AM AFRAID) I CANNOT COPE
I would say I am capable of..... (WITH)…

Dialogue
Randy: Can you explain me about the process of extraction in the laboratory?
Sisca: Yes, no problem.
Randy: Do you have experience to lead the physics seminar?
Sisca: No, I have no experience to lead physics seminar.

Arti
Randy: Bisakah Anda menjelaskan kepada saya tentang proses ekstraksi di laboratorium?
Sisca: Ya, tidak masalah.
Randy: Apakah Anda memiliki pengalaman memimpin seminar fisika?
Sisca: Tidak, saya tidak punya pengalaman memimpin seminar fisika.
Exercise: Answer the following questions!
Nadine : Besides English, what language can you speak?
Indy : ____________________

1. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

A. I can speak Javanese fluently
B. I could speak Javanese fluently
C. I want to speak Javanese fluently
D. I will speak Javanese fluently

Ery : __________________
Kevin : Yes, I could play the piano since I was four.
2. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. Can you teach me playing piano?
B. Can you buy the piano?
C. Can you play the piano?
D. You are great pianist

Complete the dialogue below (for questions number 3 and 4)

Andy : Can you explain me about the process of extraction in the laboratory?
Dony : Yes, no problem.
Andy : Do you have experience to lead the physics seminar?
Dony : No, I have no experience to lead physics seminar.
3. Based on the dialogue above, what kind of expression Andy used?
A. Expression of ability
B. Expression of like
C. Expression of annoyance
D. Expression of surprisE

4. The underlined word has similar meaning with ....

A. Ascent
B. Rear
C. Spend
D. Preside
Dewi : Can you help me to lift this heavy table?
Dena : I am sorry, I am not able to lift it in that way. It is too heavy for me.
5. The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like