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ability
Ability




Ability - anecdote - on the mountain

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.
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.

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.
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
Can't vs won't be able to

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...')
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...')

20 Can you do it? Page 20
'Can' and 'could' for ability in the present and the past. (Mostly present)
'Can' and 'could' for ability in the present and the past. (Mostly present)

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
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