Note to recorder:
Please make two separate recordings - the first with your natural speed and the second with your slow one - so that my students are able to copy your pronunciation. Thank you!
Unit 3 Wild life | Language Focus: “Can” for ability
Complete the examples from the quiz on page 42. Then choose the correct answers in Rules 1–4.
An eagle can see a small animal from a great distance.
Ostriches can fly.
Can a scorpion kill a human? Yes, it can. / No, it can’t.
Can elephants hear with their ears and their feet? Yes, they can. / No, they can’t.
RULES
1. We use ‘can’ in affirmative sentences.
2. We use ‘can’t’ in negative sentences.
3. We use ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ in questions and short answers.
4. The he / she / it forms of can are the same.
The first recording is in a natural cadence and the second is slower. Hope this helps