LESSON 4

CAN YOU….?
 OBJECTIVES
Vocabulary: Verb phrases

Grammar: Can/ can’t

Pronunciation: Sentence stress

Speaking: Can you…?
I. VOCABULARY
Verb phrases
 VOCABULARY: VERB PHRASES

draw a picture paint a picture

/drɔː ə ˈpɪkʧə/ /peɪnt ə ˈpɪkʧə/
Vẽ tranh (bằng chì, phấn, ...) Vẽ tranh (bằng sơn)

Eg. A friend painted a picture of the children for me.

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forget/ remember sb’s name

/fəˈget/ rɪˈmembə ˈsʌmbədiz neɪm/
Quên/ nhớ tên (ai đó)

Eg. She always forgets my name.

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talk to a friend
/tɔːk tuː ə frend/

Nói chuyện với bạn bè

Eg. She is talking loudly to her friends about

the film she is watching.

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sing a song
/sɪŋ ə sɒŋ/

Hát (một bài hát)

Eg. Now we'd like to sing a song.

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wait for a bus

/weɪt fɔːr ə bʌs/

Đợi xe buýt

Eg. I am waiting for the bus at the bus

station in front of my school.

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help somebody
/help ˈsʌmbədi/

Giúp đỡ ai đó

Eg. Come and help me lift this box.

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leave your bag on the

train
/liːv jɔː bæg ɒn ðə treɪn/
Để quên túi trên tàu

Eg. Oh, I left my bag on the train. What

should I do?

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look for your keys

/lʊk fɔː jɔː kiːz/

Tìm chìa khóa

Eg. He is looking for the car key.

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take a photo
/teɪk ə ˈfəʊtəʊ/

Chụp ảnh

Eg. I will take a photo of the house.

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tell sb a secret
/tel ˈsʌmbədi ə ˈsiːkrɪt/

Kể bí mật cho ai đó

Eg. Let me tell you a secret.

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 Look at the photos and say the phrases.

1 2 3

leave your bag on the train forget somebody’s name remember somebody’s name

4 5 6

tell somebody a secret talk to a friend sing a song

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 Look at the photos and say the phrases.

7 8 9

take a photo help somebody look for your keys

10 11 12

paint a picture wait for a bus draw a picture

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II. GRAMMAR
Can/ Can't
 Look at the sentences and match them to their meanings (a-d).

d
1. I can't sing!
a
2. You can’t come in when you don’t have ID.
c
3. Can you come with me, please?
b
4. She can wait there.

a. It isn’t OK.
b. It’s possible.
c. Please do it.
d. I don’t know how.

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 CAN
USES
1. I can sing. I know how to.
I can’t dance. I don’t know how to.

2. I can come. It’s possible for me.

I can’t come. It’s not possible for me.

3. You can park It’s OK. It’s permitted.

here. It’s not OK. It’s not permitted.
You can’t park here.
4. Can you help me? Please do it.
Can I open the window? Is it OK if I do it?

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 CAN
FORM

(+) S + can + V(inf).

(-) S + cannot/ can’t + V(inf).

(?) Can + S + V (inf)?

Yes, S + can./ No, S + can't.

Make your own sentences.

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 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of can/ can’t.

1. I know how to play the piano.

→ I can play the piano
__________________________________.
2. It’s possible for her to meet me after work.
can meet me after work
→ She _______________________________.
3. Please open the door.
Can
→ _______ open the door, please
you ________________________?
4. My boyfriend doesn’t know how to ski.
can't ski
→ My boyfriend _______________________.
5. Is it OK if I use your car?
Can I ________________________?
→ _______ use your car, please
6. It’s not permitted to take photos here.
can’t take photos here
→ You ________________________________.

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 III.
PRONUNCIATION
Sentence stress
Listen to the conversations, then listen and repeat. Copy the rhythms.

1. A: Can you play a musical instrument?

B: Yes, I can.
A: What can you play?
B: I can play the guitar.
2. A: Where can I sit?
B: You can sit over there.
3. A: Can I park here?
B: No, you can’t. You can’t park here.

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 Listen. Circle a or b.

1. a. I can sing.
b. I can’t sing.
2. a. She can dance very well.
b. She can’t dance very well.
3. a. He can cook.
b. He can’t cook.
4. a. I can come to the meeting.
b. I can’t come to the meeting.
5. a. You can park here.
b. You can’t park here.
6. a. I can drive.
b. I can’t drive.

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IV. SPEAKING
 Interview

Can you …?
If you can, say Yes.
If not, say No.

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Sharing corner: What do you hope you can do?

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 WRAP-UP
Vocabulary: Verb phrases

Grammar: Can/ can’t

Pronunciation: Sentence stress

Speaking: Can you…?
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