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    4B GRAMMAR ability and possibility: can, could, be able to

    a Circle the correct verb. Sometimes both verbs are possible.

    It’s never too late


    My 78-year-old father 1 couldn’t / wasn’t able to
    even turn on a computer until about two years
    ago. All that changed when he decided that he
    wanted to 2 can / be able to use the internet
    and he did a course at his local Adult Education
    Centre. Although he really enjoyed the course,
    he 3 couldn’t / wasn’t able to put what he learnt
    in his classes into practice because he didn’t
    have a computer. So, for his birthday, I bought
    him his own laptop and that’s when he really
    started learning! Now, he 4 ’s able to / can use the
    internet really well and send emails. What he loves
    most is 5 can / being able to speak to and see his
    grandchildren on Skype at least once a week. We
    live in Australia, but he lives in the UK. If he didn’t
    have a computer, he 6 couldn’t / wouldn’t be
    able to keep in touch with us so much.

    b Complete the sentences with can / can’t or could / couldn’t. If a form of can / could isn’t possible,
    complete the sentence with a form of be able to.

    1 At the end of the six-week course, 7 Miriam hates not play chess
    you ’ll be able to design your own website. as well as Luke. He always beats her and she’s
    a really bad loser!
    2 Masha called me yesterday because she
    remember how to get to 8 Sometimes when you’re on Skype you
    my house. hear the other person
    very well.
    3 Simon isn’t going to finish
    the report by the end of the day. 9 I’m afraid I won’t go away
    this weekend. I’m too busy.
    4 Pierre has passed his driving test, so now he
    drive his father’s car. 10 You should do this exercise
    without any help. It’s quite easy.
    5 I haven’t speak to Harry for
    over three weeks. He never answers his phone. 11 We park here; there are
    no spaces.
    6 The train was delayed, so I
    get to the meeting on time. 12 do what you like is the best
    thing about a holiday.

    ACTIVATION
    Complete the sentences about yourself.
    1 I’ve been able to since .
    2 I used to be able to .
    3 I enjoy being able to .
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    English File fourth edition Teacher’s Guide Intermediate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2019
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