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Ability

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grammar:
can
 
grammar:
could
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ability - business letter
 
short business letter / email gapped for ability expressions
 
 
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Ability - reference sheet
 
Notes on use of can and could for ability in past, present and future
 
 
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Ability - anecdote - the love boat
 
Story with gaps - could / was able to / managed to etc
 
 
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Ability - anecdote - on the mountain
 
Short story gapeed for ability phrases : can / was able to / managed to etc
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Elementary Grammar Games book cover 
Elementary Grammar Games
32 - can and can't  Page 32 
Picture cards. Grouping task. Ss must arrange themselves into teams of particular types (sports, music etc,) according to the abilities each S is given on a picture card.
 
 
Grammar Activities Two - Upper Intermediate book cover 
Grammar Activities Two - Upper Intermediate
41 - 42 Modal verbs - could / be able to / managed to  Pages 41 - 42
Could, was able to and managed to for ability in the past.
 
35 Modal verbs - won't be able to / can't  Page 35 
Can't vs won't be able to
 
 
Intermediate Communication Games book cover 
Intermediate Communication Games
19 - Sales reps  Page 19 
2 groups: reps and buyers. Buyers think of everyday problems; reps have cards with pics of (Heath-Robinson-ish) machines they must sell. ('You will be able to...')
 
 
Reward Intermediate Resource Pack book cover 
Reward Intermediate Resource Pack
20 Can you do it?  Page 20 
'Can' and 'could' for ability in the present and the past. (Mostly present)
 
 
Reward Pre-Intermediate Resource Pack  book cover 
Reward Pre-Intermediate Resource Pack
27 Challenges  Page 27 
Teams must try out challenges and tick off statements (Student) can / can't (do challenge). Challenges include saying the alhpabet in 15 seconds and other language-related tasks
 
 
The Great Train Robbery
 
<i>Black Mirror</i>
 
Escape from the canyon