Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés She can´t swim She can´t swim The verb “can” is considered a modal auxiliary one, because it helps other verbs to express ideas. It is called modal because modifies the meaning of a sentence or phrase when accompanied for action verbs. Can it is used to talk about skills and physical abilities it is used to talk about possibilities it is used to ask permissions it used to offer and request The previous schema shows the main uses we are going to study through this lesson. Let´s see how can works: It doesn´t have a gender usage, it means you can use it with all the personal pronouns and nouns without changing its main form. e.g. 1. she can swim very well 2. I can play basketball 3. We can learn English As you can observe, it doesn´t change, when referring to a variety of subjects. The negative form it is composed using the word “not” after “can” e.g. 1. she cannot swim very well = she can´t swim very well (contracted form) To make questions, place the word “can” before the noun or pronoun e.g. 1. Can she go to the supermarket today? ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 1 Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés Now, we will take a look at some pictures which will illustrates some “can” uses Skills and physical abilities He can play the piano Fuente: www.freejpg.com.ar The elephant can play football Fuente: www.the-rdn.com ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 2 Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés She can solve math problems Fuente: www.encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com Possibilities Juan: Can you give me a ride? Carla: Yes, I can Fuente: youqueen.com ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 3 Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés I can have a car next year Fuente: plus.google.com To ask permissions Jhon: Daddy, can I go to the birthday party? Sam: Yes, you can go. Fuente: www.entremujeres.clarin.com ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 4 Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés Carlos: Can I get in? Yes, you can Fuente: www.inspirulina.com To offer and request Julia: Can you help me with the bags? Antonio: Yes, I can Fuente: www.vipovi.com ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 5 Session 1 – Unit 5 – Inglés Actividad de la Sesión Nombre de la actividad I can do many things Tipo de actividad Objetivo Individual Instrucciones Realizar ejercicios utilizando el verbo modal “can” para expresar habilidades y destrezas • Digita en un archivo de word 10 oraciones utilizando “can” y 10 utilizando “can´t” expresando habilidades físicas. Agrega complementos con vocabulario conocido. • Ej. I can cook spaguetty, I can fix my car, I can make my bed… etc. • Luego realiza una grabación con las 10 oraciones en www.soundcloud.com. Asegúrate de enviar el link correcto y que este se pueda escuchar. • Envía ambas actividades, las oraciones escritas y el enlace del audio al foro correspondiente a la semana actual Fecha de entrega Criterios de evaluación Domingo, al final de la semana 15 a las 11:55 p.m. Contenido 4.0, grabación en soundcloud 3.0, pronunciación 2.0, evitar contenido copia y pega de internet 1.0 ©Unidad de e-Learning 2015 6