4 Fill the gaps with can, can't, could, couldn't, will be able to or won't be able to.
In the past, robots________ teach in classes, but they can now.Robots can't talk now. In 2030, they________talk to people.Mr Van______ run very fast when he was young. Now he_______ .In 2030, robots will be able to talk to us, but they ____ do more complicated things.My little sister is very clever. She________ already read some words.
4 Fill the gaps with can, can't, could, couldn't, will be able to or won't be able to.
In the past, robots_____couldn’t___ teach in classes, but they can now.Robots can't talk now. In 2030, they____will be able to____talk to people.Mr Van___could___ run very fast when he was young. Now he____can’t.___ .In 2030, robots will be able to talk to us, but they __won’t be able to__ do more complicated things.My little sister is very clever. She____can____ already read some words.Fill the gaps with can,can't,could,couldn't,will be able to or won't be able to.
1.In the past,robots..............................teach in classes,but they can now.
2.Robots can't talk now.In 2030,they ......................................talk to people.
3.Mr Van ......................................run very fast when he was young.Now he.........................
4.In 2030,robots will be able to talk to us,but they...............................do more complicated things.
5.My little sister is very clever.She..................................already read some words.
1. In the past, robots couldn't teach in classes, but they can now
2. Robots can't talk now.In 2030, they will be able to talk to people
3. Mr Van could run very fast when he was young.Now he can't
4. In 2030, robots will be able to talk to us, but they won't able to do more complicated things
5. My little sister is very clever. She can already read some words
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1. Couldn't
2. Will be able to
3. Could.... Can't
4. Won't be able to
5. Can
Fill the gaps with can,can't,could,couldn't,will be able to or won't be able to.
1.In the past,robots...........couldn't...................teach in classes,but they can now.
2.Robots can't talk now.In 2030,they ...............will be able to.......................talk to people.
3.Mr Van ................could......................run very fast when he was young.Now he.........can't................
4.In 2030,robots will be able to talk to us,but they...........won't be able to....................do more complicated things.
5.My little sister is very clever.She...........can.......................already read some words.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Which of these school issues are the same now as in the past? Which will be different in the future? Use can, can't, could, couldn't or will / won't be able to.
1. choice of subjects
2. ways of learning
3. school uniforms
4. class size
5. rules
The issues we think are the same now as in the past are...
In the past, students couldn't choose unusual subjects. In the future, they will be able to make more unusual choices.
In the past, students couldn’t choose unusual subjects. In the future, they will be able to make more unusual choices.
In the past, students could learning by reading books. In the future, they will be able to search information on the Internet.
In the past, students could wear what ever they want to go to school. In the future, they will be able to wear uniform when they go to school.
In the past, class size could be 10 - 15 students. In the future, class size will be able to 20 - 30 students.
In the past, students couldn't break the rules. In the future, students will able to obey the rules.
Dien : can;can't;could;couldn't;will be able to;won't be able to
1. Tom is ill so he _____ play football with us now.
2. I _______ read and write untill was seven
3. Tony ______ play the piano very well at the age of 6. He won a second prize music competition
4. She's old but she doesn't have to wear glasses. She _____ see very well
5. In 2020,robots will be able to recognise our voice and face but they ____ think like humans
Dien : can;can't;could;couldn't;will be able to;won't be able to
1. Tom is ill so he ___can't__ play football with us now.
2. I ____couldn't___ read and write untill was seven
3. Tony ___could___ play the piano very well at the age of 6. He won a second prize music competition
4. She's old but she doesn't have to wear glasses. She ___can__ see very well
5. In 2020,robots will be able to recognise our voice and face but they __won't be able to__ think like humans
1. Tom is ill so he _can't____ play football with us now.
2. I ___couldn't____ read and write untill was seven
3. Tony ___could___ play the piano very well at the age of 6. He won a second prize music competition
4. She's old but she doesn't have to wear glasses. She _can____ see very well
5. In 2020,robots will be able to recognise our voice and face but they __won't be able to__ think like humans
Match sentences 1-5 in exercise 1 with rules a-c.
RULES a. We use can and can't to talk about ability in the present. b. We use could and couldn't to talk about ability in the past. c. We use will / won't be able to to talk about ability in the future. |
1. After they graduate, many students will be able to have very successful careers as singers or actors.
2. Young people can join the school from the age of fourteen.
3. They can't forget to do their homework!
4. If you study hard and have a passion for performing arts, you won't be able to resist the BRIT school.
5. People believed that girls couldn't play football as well as boys.
I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.
1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they _________ to talk to people.
2. In the past, robots __________ make coffee but they can now.
3. My younger brother ________ do sums when he was 5.
4. My sister _______ swim when she was 6.
5. ___________ you speak English fluently and quickly ?
6. I _________ write letters to my English friend.
7. I like teaching robot. They_______ help us study better.
8. Robots ________ guard the houses in the future.
9. _________ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?
10. In the future, robots ________ understand what we say.
I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.
1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they ____will be able_____ to talk to people.
2. In the past, robots _____couldn't_____ make coffee but they can now.
3. My younger brother ____could____ do sums when he was 5.
4. My sister ____couldn't___ swim when she was 6.
5. ______can_____ you speak English fluently and quickly ?
6. I _____can't____ write letters to my English friend.
7. I like teaching robot. They___can____ help us study better.
8. Robots _____will be able to___ guard the houses in the future.
9. _____could____ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?
10. In the future, robots ____will be able to____ understand what we say.
I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.
1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they _____will be able____ to talk to people.
2. In the past, robots _____couldn't_____ make coffee but they can now.
3. My younger brother ____could____ do sums when he was 5.
4. My sister ___could____ swim when she was 6.
5. ____Can_______ you speak English fluently and quickly ?
6. I ____can_____ write letters to my English friend.
7. I like teaching robot. They___can____ help us study better.
8. Robots _____will be able to___ guard the houses in the future.
9. ____Could_____ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?
10. In the future, robots ___will be able to_____ understand what we say.
read the conversation again. answar the following questions.
1. what could robots do in the past?
2. can robots teach
3. what will robots be able to do in the furute
4. will robots be able to play football or drive a car?
1.robots in the past can not done nothing
2 No, it can't
3 robots can help humans work as homework
4 robot can play football and ít can driver a car
note: 'future' not 'furute'
note'future'not'future
Fill in: can, can't, could, couldn't, was/ wasn't able to or had been able to:
1. On entering the house, she _____ smell something burning in the kitchen.
2. I'm busy today, so I _____ go shopping with you.
3. I heard Brian's voice, but I _____ see him until I turned on the lights.
4. When I lived on the coast, I _____ swim in the sea every day.
5. If Gordon _____ avoid the rush hour traffic, he would have arrived at the party on time.
6. I'm not usually very good at tennis, but yesterday I _____ beat my brother in a match.
1 was able to
2 can't
3 wasn't able to see
4 could
5 had been able to
6 was able to
Choose the correct options.
1. “Will you be able to / Can you hear the bell in your classroom?”
“Yes, we can. It's really loud!”
2. In the future, we could / will be able to do all our exams online.
3. At my last school, we won't be able to / couldn't use tablets in class.
4. These days, many students can / could find out what their homework is from the school's website.
5. “In the past, will students be able to / could students use computers in class?”
“No, they couldn't.”
6. Turn the music down. I can't / couldn't study.
1. Can you hear the bell in your classroom?’
‘Yes, we can. It’s really loud!’
2. In the future, we will be able to do all our exams online.
3. At my last school, we couldn’t use tablets in class.
4. These days, many students can find out what their homework is from the school’s website.
5. ‘In the past, could students use computers in class?’
‘No, they couldn’t’
6. Turn the music down. I can’t study.
