LESSON:
LANGUAGE FOCUS
I/ Pronunciation
/nt/
went
/nd/
end
month
/ns/
tense
/nz/
learns
/nθ/
II/ GRAMMAR
1/ COULD / BE ABLE TO
1/ Could he run fast five years ago?
 He could run fast five years ago.
2/ Did he hurt?
 His leg hurt but he was able to run fast.
He could run fast five years agoo
His leg hurt but he was able to run fast
He could run fast five years agoo
His leg hurt but he was able to run fast.
* Usages:
“could” and “was/were able to”
 express a general ability in the past
“was/were able to”
 express any complete success or one’s ability gained by making effort
You are Brendon, aren’t you?
Yes, I haven’t seen you before, have I?
You are Brendon, aren’t you?
You are Brendon, aren’t you?
Statement
Tag
You are Brendon, aren’t you?
Tag questions  to ask for confirmation
* Usages:
- After positive statements  negative tag
- After negative statements  positive tag
 QUESTIONS:
1/ Ask and answer about your ability in the past

2/ Make your own questions using tag questions
Examples
1/
A: What could you do when you were eight years old?

B: I could/was able to ride a bike/.