Unit 4 Wang Wei’s Dream

一. 教學內容：

       unit 4 wang wei’s dream lesson 4

 二. 重點、難點   語法lesson 4 revise and improve

ability       i can speak english well.       when i was younger. i couldn’t speak english.       next year, i will be able to speak english even better!       let’s take a look.       we use can/ can’t to talk about ability in the present.       i can swim, but my friend can’t.       i can’t drive, but my dad can.       can you use a knife and fork?       we use could/ couldn’t to talk about our past ability.       when i was a baby, i couldn’t walk.       when paul was young, he could run very fast.       could you read when you were six?       we use will be able to/ won’t be able to for future ability.       he broke his leg, but next month he will be able to walk again.       i’m sorry. i won’t be able to come to your party.       in the future, will people be able to visit mars?        now you try:  1. blind people can’t see.  2. yesterday, i couldn’t go to school because i was sick.  3. he’s a magician. he can do magic tricks.  4. will you be able to meet me tomorrow?  5. when i am older, i won’t be able to drive.  6. i’m so tired. i couldn’t sleep last night.  7. i come from italy. i can speak italian, but i can’t speak japanese.  8. some birds can fly for thousands of miles.  9. i’m afraid i can’t meet you. i’m too busy.        a: work by yourself       name things you could and couldn’t do when you were four years old.       e.g. i could walk, but i couldn’t tie my shoelaces.  1. i could swim, but i couldn’t swim fast.  2. i could speak english but i couldn’t speak another language.        b: work in pairs       interview your partner about their abilities and inabilities: