WHAT CAN YOU DO? a A Can you speak Japanese? B No, I can't. b I can't hear you. The line's bad. c A Can you use a word processor? B Yes, I can. d I can't spell your name. e Cats can see in the dark. f She can type fifty words a minute. a I can type, but I can't spell. b He can sing and he can dance. c A Can you cook? B Yes, I can. d They can ski, but they can't swim. e We can read and we can write. f A Can she drive? B No, she can't. Sarah Well, there are a lot of things I can't do! I can't draw and I can't drive a car, but I want to have lessons. I can... I can type and I can use a word processor, because I have one at work and I use it all the time. What about sports? Mm. Well, I certainly can't ski, but I'm quite good at tennis, yes, I can play tennis. Well, I usually win when I play with my friends. And I can swim, of course. And I can cook. I think I'm a very good, well, no, just good... a good cook! Now, then ... languages. I can speak French and German, I don't know any Italian at all, and I know about five words in Spanish adios, ma ana, paella no, I can't speak Spanish! And I can't play any musical instruments, not the piano, the guitar, or anything. A What day was it yesterday? B It was Thursday. A Where were you yesterday? B I was at school. A Were you at home yesterday? B Yes, I was. A The restaurant was cheap. But the food wasn't very good. B Could you play the piano when you were six? A No, I couldn't. Sue Were you at Eve's party last Saturday? Bill Yes, I was. Sue Was it good? Bill Well, it was OK. Sue Were there many people? Bill Yes, there were. Sue Was Tom there? Bill No, he wasn't. And where were you? Sue Oh... I couldn't go because I was at Adam's party! It was brilliant! At the airport This is flight information for today, 24 June. British Airways flight BA 516 to Geneva at gate 14, last call. Flight BA 516 to Geneva, last call, gate 14. Scandinavian Airlines flight SK 832 to Frankfurt at gate 7, last call. Flight SK 832 to Franfurt, last call, gate 7. Air France flight AF 472 to Amsterdam is delayed thirty minutes. Flight AF 472 to Amsterdam, delayed thirty minutes. Lufthansa flight LH 309 to Miami, now boarding at gate 32. Flight LH 309 to Miami now boarding at gate 32. Virgin flight VS 876 to New York, now boarding at gate 20. Flight VS 876, now boarding at gate 20. Passengers are reminded to keep their luggage with them at all times. Thank you. A Ah!... BA 476 to Madrid. That's our flight. B Was it gate 4 or 14? A I couldn't hear. I think it was 4. B Ssssh! There it is again. It is gate 4. A OK. Come on! A Can I see your passport, please? B Yes, of course. Here you are. A Thank you very much. That's fine. A Can I have your ticket, please? B Yes, of course. Here you are. A Do you have just one suitcase? B Yes. This bag is hand luggage. A That's fine. Smoking or non-smoking? B Non-smoking, please. Oh... and can I have a seat next to the window? A Yes, that's OK. Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice flight! A Can I have your tray please, madam? B Yes. Here you are. A Thank you. And can you fasten your seat belt? We land in ten minutes. B Yes, of course. A Excuse me. I think that's my suitcase. B I'm sorry. My suitcase is red, too. A Is this yours? B Yes, it is. Thank you very much. A Hello. Are you Marie-Th r se Scherer from Switzerland? B Yes, I am. Are you Mr and Mrs Barnes? A Yes, we are. Welcome to England, Marie-Th r se. Was your flight good? B Yes, it was, but I don't like flying. C Never mind. You're here safely now. Come on, the car's outside. a Was it Gate 4 or 14? b Can I see your passport, please? c Smoking or non-smoking? d Can I have your tray please, madam? e Excuse me. I think that's my suitcase. f Welcome to England! Was your flight good?
Lesson 06: What can you do?