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Joe sat on his bed and looked at his birthday presents. They were great! Smart new trainers from his mum. A fishing rod from his dad. And
best of all, his grandpa had given him a watch. A proper, grown-up watch with a black leather strap and a silver face.

‘You’re a young man now,’ his grandpa said, as Joe opened the box. ‘Twelve years old. Happy birthday!’

Joe said nothing. He just gazed at the watch. It was so beautiful. Lying there, in its dark blue velvet box, it looked like a moon.

‘Look after it, Joe,’ said his mother. ‘It was expensive.’

Joe nodded. ‘I will, Mum. I promise. Thank you, Grandpa.’

That was last night - Saturday. Now it was Sunday, and Joe was going fishing.

‘Are you wearing them to go fishing?’

Joe’s mum pointed at his new trainers. ‘It’s been raining all night, Joe. The river bank will be muddy. Wear your old boots.’

‘No, it’s my birthday weekend,’ said Joe. ‘I want to wear my new things. It will be okay. The rain has stopped now.’

He quickly pulled on his jacket and left the house. ‘Bye!’

Joe was going on his own. His family lived in a quiet village. The river was just two minutes away from the house. He would be quite safe.

Joe went down the lane and through a gate. He walked along a thin path to the riverbank. He knew a perfect place to fish. It was flat, like a
little beach. He could stand really close to the water.
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 I can do something
= I know how to do it, or it is possible for me
to do it:

O I can play the piano. My brother can play the piano too.
O Sarah can speak Italian, but she can't speak Spanish.
O a: Can you swim?
b: Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer.
O a: Can you change twenty pounds?
b: I'm sorry, I can't.
O I'm having a party next week, but Paul and Rachel can't
come.
 For the past (yesterday / last week etc.),
we use could/couldn't:
O When I was young, I could run very fast.
O Before Maria came to Britain, she couldn't understand much English. Now she can understand
everything.
O I was tired last night, but I couldn't sleep.
O I had a party last week, but Paul and Rachel couldn't come
Can you ... ? Could you ... ? Can I ... ? Could I ... ?
We use Can you ... ? or Could you ... ? We use Can I have ... ? or Can I g et... ? Can I ? or Could I ... ?
when we ask people to do things: to ask for something: = is it O K to do something?:

Can I sit here?

O Can you open the door, please? or Can I have a glass of water, please? or
Can I get...?
Tom, could I borrow your umbrella?
Could you open the door, please?

O Can you wait a moment, please? Or

Could you wait... ?

can + infinitive (can do / can play / can come etc)
Ask Steve if he can do these things:
Homework