a, the use can/can' o tak about ability inthe present. stil remember my fist holiday abroad. ‘open the door 4 (not) able to is possible but nat so common ed to ill able to remember my fst holiday abroad. ‘notable to open the door ~ past - use could to say someone had the general abilty to do . 4 thing in the past. ng leould only say afew words in Spanish two able to is possible bt not so common, nano, was only able to say a few words in Spanish. en . use was/were able to (not usually could) to say 3 had the ability to do something ina particular ; nin the past 1 was even able fo understand when Vitoria told me it was 4 last day in San Sebastian. fetter often use managed to with this meaning, too. ed ‘managed to communicate with each other. ; ‘use could not (contraction: couldn't} for both general a ability and particular situations. a ‘She couldn't speak English. (genera abit) 3 ‘couldn't understand anything because of her handwntng (particular situation) . ‘Wasn't/weren't able to is possible but not so common. ‘She wasn’t able to speak English. “told wasn't able to understand anything because of ber gota ‘handwriting. Unit 2 1 Are these sentences about general ability or the ability to do something in a particular situation? Example can play the piano, ~ Ram general ability ZOAGARNRRANG 1 Oh no! I can’t find my ticket. It isn't in my pocket. 2. My great-grandfather could speak five languages. 3. The girl was able to get into bed before her parents opened the door. 4 My uncle can fly a plane. Were you able to mend the tap? She couldn't cary her suitcase. 2 Complete the sentences using could or couldn't where possible. If could is not possible use wasiwere able to. Example The meal was enormous, but we were able to eat all of it 1 It-was only a small fire and the fire officers pur it out in just a few minutes, 2. Last night’s homework was really difficult. 1 do some of it, but T (nod) do the rest. 3. Iwas very ill when I was little and (aod) play any sports 4 ‘____ (you) speak English before you went to live in London?’ ‘No, I 5 ‘_____ (you) speak to your teacher y “Yes, I spoke to him after the lesson.” 6 1 did a lot of revision and answer all the questions in the exam. 3 Write four things you were able to do last week using managed to. Example T managed to finish my maths homework. 23pnsolidation simple and past continuous Choose the correct form: past simple or past continuous Example The plane flew/was flying to New York when it ‘erashed/was crashing, 1 I thought/was thinking of a great idea last night. 1 travelled/was travelling round Italy when I heard/was hearing the news. When I came/was coming home late, my parents shouted/were shouting at me. When the telephone rang/was ringing, 1 answered/was answering it. What did you do/were you doing at six o'clock last night?" I was coming home. ‘What time did you get up/were you getting up this morning? It was a very cold night and it rained/was raining heavily. sing ability ose the correct answer: a, b or c. My brother can’t to speal doesn't can speak can’t speak English very well. do my homework last night. couldn't didn’t could wasn't able je spoke English very quickly, but I very word he said, could to understand was able to understand was able understand was very noi could to managed to = couldn't , but get to sleep. Unit 2 5 Did you a manage b could © able to finish your work? 3. Answer the questions about yourselt. 1 Do you like sightseeing? 2. What do you pack in your suitcase when you go on holiday? Who do you like to chat with? What souvenirs do you look out for when you go on holiday? How much money do you spend a week? Are you going out with anyone at the moment? What kind of things do you sometimes borrow? Who sometimes tells you off? 4 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Pee he ‘know to speak Frond \ ean ed i We lags pass ou bell i Teople wate diegfottg, 5 Wo arcived in the cirport 99 4, They cule’ to tae eral Hate able to gt ett | 75M do ou tre? Level {ost my bus- ee) foe iy ns days at the beach rs early 27onsolidation nt simple and present continuous romplete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple continuous. 1 Can you sit down? I (ary) to wateh the film. 2 In the modern world, more and more people (use) the Internet. (you/usually/have) 3) What tim dinner? My mum is really health conscious. She s (nov/drink) tea or coffee. What you/study) at school now? Let’s go for a walk. It (nov/rain). ‘Thousands of people (die) in car accidents every day. 81 (revise) really hard at the moment because I've got my exams next week. 9 Which team (your friend/play) for? or (hear) you are angry with me. essing permission hat are these people saying? Make questions ith can, could or may. 3. What do these notices mean? Make two sentences for each picture with can/can’t, allowedinot allowed. Word order 4 Put these words into the correct order to make sentences. hate I doing washing-up the is London Carmen staying in where well speaks very brother English my with sister often your argue you do ? walk I school hardly to ever his brother every gitlfriend your weekend stay does with ? you school late for are always ? 8 TV night allowed at not am to late watch T 15