New English File_Intermediate_3C
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This document provides a summary of Unit 3C which focuses on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and writing related to ability and possibility. The grammar section covers can, could, be able to for expressing ability and possibility in the present and past tense. The pronunciation section addresses sentence stress. The vocabulary section defines -ed and -ing adjectives. The writing section provides guidance on writing informal letters/emails, including useful language for beginnings and endings.
New English File_Intermediate_3C
- 1. UNIT 3C - SUCCESS
- 2. UNIT 3C - SUCCESS Grammar PronunciationVocabulary Writing
- 3. Grammar: can, could, be able to (ability and possibility) UNIT 3C - SUCCESS Pronunciation: sentence stress Writing Vocabulary: -ed/ -ing adjectives
- 4. UNIT 3C - GRAMMAR
- 5. ABILITY - CAN - BE ABLE TO → BE = (IS/ AM/ ARE) - COULD - BE ABLE TO → BE = (WAS/ WERE) PRESENT ABILITY PAST ABILITY 5
- 6. ABILITY - CAN: ability to do something in the present - Ex: I can speak English and French fluently. - BE ABLE TO: manage to do something in the present (includes some difficulties) - Ex: Even though she has lost her left hand at an accident, she is able to do housework alone. PRESENT ABILITY 6
- 7. ABILITY 1. Mary ________type very quickly. 2. After having lots of classes, Henry __________ dance well enough now. 3. My sister _________ run 100 meters in 15 minutes. No one at school is as good as her at running. 4. On Saturday nights, you ________ watch “Supernatural” re- runs on this channel. 7 PRESENT ABILITY can is able to is able to can
- 8. ABILITY ? What can you do? ? What are you able to do? 8 PRESENT ABILITY
- 9. ABILITY - COULD: ability to do something in the past - Ex: When I was a child, I could climb the tall trees easily. - BE ABLE TO: manage to do something in the past (includes some difficulties) - Ex: After Titanic had sunk, nearly 700 people were able to survive. PAST ABILITY 9
- 10. ABILITY 1. I had a lot of work to do, but I ____________ finish it all in time. 2. Yesterday I ____________ wash the dishes because the dish washer was broken. 3. After the ship had sunk, Rebecca ____________ swim to the shore and survive. 4. Last year, I __________ go on holiday but this year there is no chance. 10 PAST ABILITY was able to couldn’t was able to could
- 11. ABILITY When you were 5, …? Could you swim well? Could you write your name? Were you able to tie your shoes? Were you able to climb tall trees? 11 PAST ABILITY
- 12. ABILITY 12 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL
- 13. ABILITY My uncle was very clever. He __________ speak 4 languages. 13 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL could
- 14. ABILITY My father wasn’t at home when I phoned, but I _________ contact him later. 14 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL could
- 15. ABILITY A little boy fell into the river but some men ____________ rescue him. 15 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL were able to
- 16. ABILITY He had forgotten to bring his camera so he____________ take any photo. 16 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL couldn’t
- 17. ABILITY Although they had locked themselves out of the apartment, they _____________ get in through window. 17 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL were able to
- 18. ABILITY After his operation, he has so much pain that he ___________ walk without help. 18 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL isn’t able to
- 19. ABILITY My cousin is very talented. She ___________ speak 7 languages. 19 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL can
- 20. ABILITY Although he is sick, he ______________ complete the task on time. 20 GAME – LUCKY ANIMAL is able to
- 22. UNIT 3C - VOCABULARY
- 23. VOCABULARY He is bored. Studying is boring. 23 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES
- 24. VOCABULARY He is embarrassed. This is an embarrassing situation. 24 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES
- 25. VOCABULARY Underline the correct adjective in these sentences. 1. I fail my first test. I was really disappointed / disappointing. 2. It’s so embarrassed / embarrassing to admit I can’t do something that all my friends are able to do. 3. I hate not being able to communicate – it’s so frustrated / frustrating. 25 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES disappointed. embarrassing frustrating
- 26. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 1. What do you think is the most excit_____ sport to watch? 26 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES exciting
- 27. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 2. What music do you listen to if you feel depress_____? 27 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES depressed?
- 28. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 3. What was the last interest_____TV programme you watched? 28 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES interesting
- 29. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 4. Have you ever disappoint_____ by a birthday present? 29 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES disappointed
- 30. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 5. Which do you find more tir_____, travelling by car or by public transport? 30 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES tired
- 31. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 6. Are you often bor_____ at work or school? 31 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES bored
- 32. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 7. What’s the most imbarrass_____ thing that’s ever happened to you? 32 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES embarrassing
- 33. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 8. Are you frighten_____ of any insects? 33 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES frightened
- 34. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 9. Do you feel tir_____ in the morning? 34 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES tired
- 35. VOCABULARY d. Complete the adjectives with –ed or -ing 10. What’s the most bor_____ film you’ve seen recently? 35 _ED / _ING ADJECTIVES boring
- 36. VOCABULARY Ask and answer the questions in pairs. Ask for more information. 36 SPEAKING
- 37. UNIT 3C - PRONUNCIATION
- 38. PRONUNCIATION a. Listen and write six sentences with can/ can’t or could/ couldn’t 38 SENTENCE STRESS
- 39. PRONUNCIATION a. Listen and write six sentences with can/ can’t or could/ couldn’t 1. He could read when he was four. 2. I can't play the guitar. 3. Where could we have dinner? 4. I can see what you mean. 5. We couldn't find the street. 6. What can you do there? 39 SENTENCE STRESS
- 40. PRONUNCIATION b. Listen and repeat the sentences. 1. I’d love to be able to ski. 2. We won’t be able to come. 3. I’ve never been able to dance. 4. She hates not being able to drive. 40 SENTENCE STRESS
- 41. PRONUNCIATION c. Listen and make new sentences with the verbs you hear. 41 SENTENCE STRESS ride a horse I’d love to be able to ride a horse.
- 42. UNIT 3C - WRITING
- 43. WRITING INFORMAL LETTERS/ EMAILS 43 Beginnings: → Dear + name → Sorry for not writing earlier but → Thank you for … → It was very nice to meet … Endings → That’s all for now. → Give my love to … → Best wishes → PS I enclose a photo …
- 44. WRITING BEGINNINGS: - Dear + name (email: Dear or Hi) - Sorry for not writing earlier but … - Thank you/ Thanks (so much) for (your letters, having me to stay, etc.). - It was great to hear from you … INFORMAL LETTERS/ EMAILS – USEFUL LANGUAGE 44
- 45. WRITING ENDINGS: - That’s all for now. - Hope to hear from you soon./ Looking forward to hearing from you. - (Give my) regards/ love to - Best wishes/ Love (from) - PS I enclose a photo of the three of us (email: I attach …) INFORMAL LETTERS/ EMAILS - USEFUL LANGUAGE 45
- 46. WRITING INFORMAL LETTERS/ EMAILS - PROCESS 46 1 2 3 CHECKPLAN WRITE
- 47. WRITING Imagine you have some British friends in the UK, and you stayed with them for a week last month. ‒ WRITE a letter to thank them. ‒ PLAN what you’re going to say. Use 1-7 above and the Useful language box to help you. ‒ CHECK the letter for mistakes (grammar, punctuation, and spelling). INFORMAL LETTERS/ EMAILS 47