Unit 6: Can you speak English?
Grammar: Can/can’t
- drive a car (v):
 My dog can drive a car.
- use a computer (v):
 My cat can use a computer.
- speak English (v):
He can speak English.
- ski (v):
He can ski.
- cook (v):
 She cannot (can’t) cook.
- swim (v):
Can he swim?
–Yes, he can.
Can he swim?
– No, he can’t.
- What can he play?
 He can play tennis.
Grammar: Can/can’t
Meaning:
- Có thể / không thể; biết / không biết.
Use:
- Can/can’t dùng để diễn tả khả năng.
Grammar: Can/can’t
Form:
+ Positive:
* Ex: He can speak English.
+ Negative:
* Ex: She cannot (can’t) cook.

+ Interrogative:

* Ex: + Can he swim? –Yes, he can/No, he can’t.
+ What can he play?
S + can + Vo ….
S + cannot/can’t + Vo ….
Can + S + Vo..?
-Yes, S+ can.
- No, S + can’t.
(Wh) +
Task 1: Make sentences from the words given using can or can’t.
He / play / guitar.
I / not / speak / French.
Mary / ride / a motorbike.
A dog / not / swim.
My brother/ ski / very well.
A penguin / not / fly.
My mother / cook / a lot of foods.
My father / not / drive a car.
He can play the guitar.
I can’t speak French.
Mary can ride a motorbike.
A dog can’t swim.
My brother can ski very well.
A penguin can’t fly.
My mother can cook a lot of foods.
My father can’t drive a car.
Task 2: Answer for yourself and ask your partner. Put or  in the table.
Can you drive a car?
Yes, I can.
Can you speak French?
No, I can’t.
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Task 3: Look at the table in Task 2 again and tell the class about your ability.
I can speak French, play tennis and swim, but I can’t drive a car, cook or play the piano.
Consolidation
Tick () the correct sentence
a. I can’t use a car.
b. I don’t can use a car.
a. I can to speak English very well.
b. I can speak English very well.
a. Can you stand on your head?
b. Do you can stand on your head?
a. She cans sing a song.
b. She can sing a song.
a. He can skis very well.
b. He can ski very well.
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Thank you for your attention!