VWO 1 - Unit 2 - Lesson 2.1 - can/could/can't/couldn't

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UNIT 2 - MUSIC

Lesson 2: writing

can, can't, could, couldn't

Learning goals

• You can write a short, simple message to confirm or cancel an appointment via text, email or other social media. 
• You can participate in a simple chat session
• You can write short simple messages about issues of immediate importance 
• You know when to use can/can't and could/couldn't in English

Homework check

- Finish exercises 6, 7, 9 & 10 on p. 56-58 

can or can't?

can or can't?

What can Spiderman do?

Can

"Spiderman can swing from building to building using his web."

can or can't?

What can't Spiderman do?

Can't

"Spiderman can't always swing from building to building using his web."

Grammar: can or can't

Can betekent dat iemand in staat is iets te doen of dat iemand de toestemming heeft om iets te doen.	Can't is de afkorting van cannot en betekent dat iemand niet in staat is om iets te doen of dat iemand geen toestemming heeft om iets te doen.
I can swim.	I can't play chess.
You can go to the party.	You cannot go to the party.

Grammar: could or couldn't

Could gebruik je in een beleefde vraag, wanneer je iets voorstelt, of wanneer iets een mogelijkheid is.	Couldn't gebruik je ook wanneer je iets voorstelt, of wanneer iets een mogelijkheid is.
Could you please pay attention?	x
We could do a Blooket later.	Couldn't we do something else?
You could still catch the bus.	He couldn't play soccer even if he tried.

can of can't:
He .... come to the phone now. He's in the shower.

1. can
2. can't

Grammar: can / can't
You can't park here.
Wat betekent can't in deze zin?

1. kan niet
2. mag niet

Get to work 

- Finish the can/can't worksheet (die gaan we zo

bespreken)

Done? 

- Do exercises 12, 13, 14, 15 & 18 on p. 59-63

- Study vocabulary 2.2

Let's take a break

Homework

• Finish exercises 12, 13, 14, 15 & 18 on p. 59-63
• Study vocabulary 2.2