V. Talk to someone freely about topics of interest to you. Ask for and express his/her likes or dislikes. Write down in dialogue form the conversation you have had.

 

One student asks another whether he likes (what he thinks of, etc.) the following. The replies should indicate liking, dislike.

(a) London

(b) water-skiing

(c) mountain scenery

(d) English food

(e) your boss

(f) reading

(g) modern plays
(h) washing up
(i) military bands
(j) sun-bathing
(k) cold showers

(l) your Prime Minister

(m) the idea of going to the moon

(n) studying English

2. Ask questions about someone's preferences regarding the following, and give answers (complete sentences). Make clear in your question whether you mean an immediate or general preference, e.g. Shall we go by air or by sea? (immediate) Do you prefer traveling by air or by sea? (general)

(a) go out or stay at home

(b) go by air or by sea

(c) two dresses or a suit

(d) seaside or countryside

(e) jazz or classical music

(f) see a football match or go to the cinema

(g) live in a flat or a country cottage

VI. If you went to England, what things do you think you would like or dislike (here, and what things would you find were the same as or different from those in your country?

UNIT 7

EXPRESSING ABILITY OR INABILITY

TO DO SOMETHING/ MAKING EXCUSES/

GIVING ENCOURAGEMENT

 

Notes

I Cant Do It

This chant provides practice in the important sound contrast of can/ can't, with particular attention to the vowel reduction of can when it occurs in the body of a sentence, as in You can do it. Students should note that the can in this case is unstressed and pronounced as /kn/.

I Cant Do It

I can't do it.

I can't do it.

Yes, you can.

Yes, you can.

I can't do it.

Yes, you can.

You can do it.

You can do it.

 

I can't do it.

Yes, you can.

You can do it.

You can do it.

No, I can't.

Yes, you can.

No, I can't.

Yes, you can.

I can't do it.

Yes, you can.

You can do it.

You can do it.

 

I Give Up

This chant provides practice in the sound of the contractions can't, don't and couldn't and the reduced vowel in it as in do it, try it, read it and understand it. It also provides examples of the command forms Don't give up/Try it again/Read it again and the use of once, twice and three times.

 

I Give Up

I give up.

I can't do it.

Don't give up.

Try it again.

I give up.

I can't do it.

Don't give up.

Try it again.

 

 

I read it once.   _;

I couldn't understand it.

Don't give up.

Read it again.

I read it twice.

I couldn't understand it.

Don't give up.

Read it again.

I read it three times.

I couldn't understand it.

Don't give up.

Read it again.

 

I give up.

I can't do it.

Don't give up.

Try it again.

 

If I Can Do It You Can Do It

This chant provides practice in the sound of the vowel reduction in can when it occurs in the body of a sentence as in / can do it and in it as in do it. Students should practice the sound of the contraction it's.

 

If I Can Do It You Can Do It

Do you think I can do it?

Of course you can.

If I can do it

you can do it too.

 

Do you think I can do it?

Of course you can.

If I can do it

you can do it too.

Believe me,

it's not that hard.

Believe me,

it's not that hard.

You can do it

just as well as I can.

If I can do it

you can do it too.

 

 

Can You Speak English?

This chant provides examples of describing language ability from limited (Not very well/Just a little /Not at all) to proficient (of course she can/'It's her native language). Students should note the disappearing h in his or her native language.

 

Can You Speak English?

Can you speak English?

Not very well.

Can you speak Spanish?

Not very well.

Can you speak French?

Just a little.

Can you speak Chinese?

Not at all.

Can you understand French?

Just a little.

Can you understand Spanish?

More or less.

Can you understand Turkish?

Not at all.

Can you understand your teacher?

Most of the time.

Can she speak French?

Of course she can.

It's her native language.

She was born in France.

 

Can he speak Japanese?

Of course he can.

It's his native language.

He was born in Japan.