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1. Мне нужно позвонить домой. Можно я воспользуюсь твоим телефоном? 2. Ты можешь помочь мне? 3. Том не может придти к нам, он болеет. 4. Кто может ответить на этот вопрос быстро? 5. Не может быть, чтобы он говорил неправду. 6. У меня нет денег. Ты не можешь одолжить мне немного? 7. Неужели она уже умеет говорить так по-английски? 8. Почему ты не можешь принять участие в конференции? 9. Как долго ты можешь играть в компьютерные игры? 10. Я могу поговорить с тобой до или после занятий? 11. Какие достопримечательности мы можем увидеть в вашем городе? 12. Они могут проводить исследование в области микробиологии.
V. Read, translate, pay attention to the usage of modal verb can and its equivalent.
1. She can understand quite a lot of English but she can’t speak it. 2. I don’t think I can go on holidays this year, I can’t afford it. 3. I wasn’t able (couldn’t) to find my way anywhere when I first came to this ton. 4. I hope to be able to work abroad when I leave university. 5. I couldn’t phone you last night because my phone was out of order. 6. Jane could swim when she was a baby. She could win all the competitions without difficulty. Her teachers think that next year she will be able to win the senior Championship. 7. They are able to appreciate your kindness. 8. Will you be able to do this work tomorrow? 9. I haven’t been able to sleep recently. 10. Can they have prepared their lessons so quickly? 11. They can’t have prepared their lessons so quickly.
VI. Fill in: can / to be able to
1. Jane has got two books so she ….. read any of them. 2. When the ship disappeared, Mary cried and cried. She …..stop crying. 3. I hope you ‘ll …. to join us later. 4. As the ship entered the harbour, we ….. see the Statue of Liberty. 5. She spoke very quickly. I … hear her. 6. “Did everybody escape from the fire?” “Yes, also the fire spread quickly, everybody …. escape.” 7. I was tired last night but I …. sleep. 8. You’ll …. Speak English in another few month. 9. I’d like … skate. 10. … I speak to Jane, please. 11. Leonardo da Vinci was student in Florence. He … draw, design, buildings, write music. 12. You … see the Mona Liza in the Louvre in Paris.
