UNIT 10

I can’t ice –skate very well !

Temas:

1. Deportes
2. Preguntas “Wh” con presente simple y deportes
3. “can” y “can’t

Sports
Activity 1 Relaciona las oraciones y los dibujos

a.- Jenny loves skiing in winter

b.- Mario goes skating on weekends
c.- She rides her bike to school
d.- Lucy plays Tennis on Fridays
e.- I love swimming!
f.- Soccer is my brother’s obsession !
g.- My cousin is a big fan of baseball
h.- Skate boarding is a dangerous sport
i.- My sister plays basketball after school
j.- Ice skating is a very popular sport in Canada

1___ 2____ 3____ 4____ 5____

6___ 7____ 8____ 9____ 10____

Activity 2 Seleciona de la caja la opción correcta
para completar las oraciones.
When What time How often

What Who Where

1) A: sports do you like to watch on TV?

B: I like basketball and soccer

2) A: do you watch sports with?

B: With my girlfriend, she really likes sports

3) A: do you play?
B: about twice a month

4) A: do you play?
B: I usually play on weekends

5) A: do you play?
B: In the morning, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

6) A: do you play ?
B: We usually go to the soccer field near my house
Activity 3 Escribe la pregunta correcta.

a) ?
I usually play soccer at 4 o’ clock.
b) ?
Shirley does gymnastics three times a week.
c) ?
My brother plays volleyball at the beach.
d) ?
We practice on Mondays.
e) ?
Patrick, Elan and Leo go bike riding on Saturday.
f) ?
Priscila and Raquel go swimming with Érica.
g) ?
Jemima and Elan go skiing every year.
h) ?
Sirleide plays tennis with Joana.
i) ?
Luis watches the soccer matches at 10 o’ clock.
j) ?
I play baseball at school.

CAN / CAN’T
“Can” Verbo PODER
(La habilidad para hacer algo)

Este auxiliar tiene dos usos principales:

1. Para expresar una habilidad. Es el equivalente al español "saber".

I can swim.
Sé nadar.

I can drive a car.

Sé conducir un auto.

2. Para expresar una posibilidad. Es el equivalente al español "poder".

Can I go home?
¿Puedo irme a mi casa?
 Where can I buy some apples?
¿Donde puedo comprar unas manzanas?

When can you come?

¿Cuando puedes venir?

El auxiliar CAN es igual para todas las personas.

CAN PLAY Español

I can play Yo puedo jugar

You can play Tu puedes jugar

He can play El puede jugar

She can play Ella puede jugar

It can play Puede jugar

We can play Nosotros podemos jugar

You can play Ustedes pueden jugar

They can play Ellos / ellas pueden jugar

I can swim. Puedo nadar.

Can you swim very well? ¿Puedes nadar muy bien?
Yes, I can. Sí, puedo.

You can swim. Puedes nadar.

Can I swim very well? ¿Puedo nadar muy bien?
Yes, you can. Sí, puedes.

She can swim. (Ella) Puede nadar.

Can she swim very well? ¿Puede (ella) nadar muy bien?
Yes, she can. Sí, (ella) puede.

Can he swim very well? ¿Puede (él) nadar muy bien?

No, he can't. He can't swim. No, (él) no puede. (El) no puede nadar.

Can we swim very well? ¿Podemos nadar muy bien?

No, we can't. We can't swim. No, no podemos. No podemos nadar.

Can they swim very well? ¿Pueden (ellos/as) nadar muy bien?
No, they can't. They can't swim. No, (ellos/as) no pueden. (Ellos/as) no pueden nadar
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Activity 4 Completa con “CAN” o “CAN’T” las siguiente oraciones.

1. Monkeys ___________________________talk

2. Pigs__________________ fly..

3. I _________play the piano., but Cory can't.

4. You___________go on vacation. It's too expensive.

5. _____ I borrow some money?

6. I don't know the answer.___________ you tell me?

7. Tony ____________ come tonight, he's too busy.

8. Jim makes great food. He ____________ cook really well.

9. Excuse me, we ______________see the movie.

10. It's too noisy. We ______________ study well.

Activity 5 Marca con una ( √ ) y escribe oraciones con tu propia

información.
Activity 6 Observa las siguiente imágenes y escribe las mejor
respuestas corta .

1) Can he swim? 5) Can he drive a bus?

No, he can’t
_______________

2) Can he play soccer? 6) Can he see?

_______________

7) Can she sing?

3) Can she draw?

_______________ _______________

8) Can they cook?

4) Can he walk?

_______________

_______________
Activity 7 Elija la opción más adecuada para responder a las
siguientes preguntas.

Can you drive?

Yes, I do.
Yes, I can.

Can I go now?
Yes, you can.
Yes, you are.

Can this computer do my homework?

No, you can't.
No, it can't.

Can I help you?

Yes, please.
Yes, I can.

Can you help me?

Yes, you are.
Yes, I can.

Can I go to the toilette?

No, you can't.
Yes, I can.

Can Sheila stay at home?

Yes, she does.
Yes, she can.

Can I go to the cinema?

No, you can't.
No, you don't.
 ANSWER KEY
Activity 1
1e 2h 3c 4f 5b
6i 7g 8a 9j 10d
Activity 2

1.-What 2.-Who 3.- How often 4.-When 5.-What time 6.- Where

Activity 3
WHAT TIME DO YOU USUALLY PLAY SOCCER
a) ?
I USUALLY PLAY SOCCER AT 4 O’ CLOCK.
HOW OFTEN DOES SHIRLEY DO GYMNASTICS
B) ?
SHIRLEY DOES GYMNASTICS THREE TIMES A WEEK.
WHERE DOES YOUR BROTHER PLAY SOCCER?
C) ?
MY BROTHER PLAYS VOLLEYBALL AT THE BEACH.
WHEN DO YOU PRACTICE?
D)
WE PRACTICE ON MONDAYS.
WHEN DO PATRICK, ELAN AND LEO GO BIKE RIDING?
E)
PATRICK, ELAN AND LEO GO BIKE RIDING ON SATURDAY.
WHO DO PRISCILA AND RAQUEL GO SWIMMING WITH
F) ?
PRISCILA AND RAQUEL GO SWIMMING WITH ÉRICA.
HOW OFTEN DO JEMIMA AND ELAN GO SKIING?
G)
JEMIMA AND ELAN GO SKIING EVERY YEAR.
WHO DOES SIRLEIDE PLAY TENNIS WITH
H) ?
SIRLEIDE PLAYS TENNIS WITH JOANA.
WHAT TIME DOES LUIS WATCH THE SOCCER
I) ?
LUIS WATCHES THE SOCCER MATCHES AT 10 O’ CLOCK.
WHERE DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL?
J) ?
I PLAY BASEBALL AT SCHOOL.

Activity 4

1. Monkeys can’t talk

2. Pigs can’t fly.

3. I can play the piano, but Cory can't.

4. You can’t go on vacation. It's too expensive.

5. Can I borrow some money?

6. I don't know the answer. Can you tell me?

 7. Tony can’t come tonight, he's too busy.

8. Jim makes great food. He can cook really well.

9. Excuse me, we can’t see the movie.

10. It's too noisy. We can’t study well.

EJERCICIO 5

Las respuestas varían, pueden ser oraciones afirmativas o negativas

dependiendo de la información que proporciones.

EJERCICIO 6
1. No, he can’t.
2. Yes, he can.
3. No, she can’t.
4. No, he can’t.
5. Yes, he can.
6. No, he can’t.
7. Yes, she can.
8. Yes, they can.

EJERCICIO 7

a) Yes, I can.
b) Yes, you can.
c) No, it can’t.
d) Yes, please.
e) Yes, I can.
f) No, you can’t.
g) Yes, she can.
h) No, you can’t.