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11. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. Do not change the word given.

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12.Write what each person would say in each situation using modals, then identify their use. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

1. A student has just come into the class and left the door open. It is noisy outside.

You say to him: ...Could you close the door, please? (request).............

2. You have opened the kitchen window to let in some fresh air. Your sister, who is recovering from a bad cold, comes in. You say to her:

3. Your friend wants to pay for your dinner. You tell her it's not necessary.

4. Your mother wants to know where your sister is. You think she is helping your father in the garden. You say to her:

5. A friend from Portugal phones to tell you she will be coming to England for two weeks next summer. You want her to stay with you. You say to her:

6. You're going on holiday. Your sister wants to take so many pairs of shoes that her suitcase won't fasten. You ask if it is necessary.

7. Your friend is sure your father goes to a gym every morning before work as he always looks so healthy. He says to you:

8. Tom was driving fast when he accidentally went off the road. Fortunately no one was killed or injured. You say to him:

9. Your friend failed his exam. He hadn't revised at all. You say to him:

10.John is taking part in a horse race. You don't know if John will win. You ask your friends if it's possible.

13.Fill in: can, can't, couldn't, have to, haven't been able to, should, need to, must or must have.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Here I am in my new flat. Sorry I 1) haven’t be able to write earlier, but, of course, I was busy moving in and unpacking. Now, I just 2) .............................

buy curtains and a few rugs to make the flat really homely. When I unpacked, I

......................... go now. There's someone at the door. It 9) ................................

be the plumber; he is going to install the washing machine. See you on Sunday.

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17. Read this newspaper article and say how ability is expressed here. Born to Dance

byV.Gupta

“Who made up the rule that you can only dance on your two feet... ?” asks Mary Verdi-Fletcher, president and founding director of Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels. She is also one of its main dancers. Verdi-Fletcher was born with a medical condition that affects the nervous system. By the age of twelve, she was not able to stand or walk. That didn't stop her from dancing. People said, "You can't walk; how can you be a dancer?" Verdi-Fletcher, however, knew it was possible to dance in her wheelchair because, as she says, "Dance is an emotion that comes from within."

When she entered her first dance competition, the audience was confused. "She's in a wheelchair. How can she dance?" But at the end of the performance, they stood and applauded. Not only could she dance, but she could hypnotize an

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audience with her talent. When the artistic director of the Cleveland Ballet first saw her, he thought, "That is a dancer. . . . You can't take your eyes off her."

Dancing Wheels has both "sitdown dancers" and "standup dancers." The group offers a new definition of dance. It also changes the perception of what people can or cannot do. "Through our dance," says Verdi-Fletcher, "we want to show that anything is possible and achievable. . . . People need to see they, can achieve their dreams and aspirations – but not without a lot of hard work and dedication."

18. Look at this information about Mary Verdi-Fletcher. Then decide whether the statements below are True (T) or False (F). Put a question mark (?) if there isn't enough information.

Mary Verdi-Fletcher

1955 born in Ohio

1975 graduated from high school got job as keypunch operator

1978 learned to drive

1979 entered Dance Fever Competition

1980 began Dancing Wheels

enrolled in Lakeland Community College, Ohio took course in public speaking

1980-1988 worked for Independent Living Center

1984 married Robert Fletcher

1989-90 tour director for Cleveland Ballet

1990-present founding director and dancer, Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels

teaches dance to people with and without disabilities Awards: Outstanding Young Clevelander Award (1990)

Oracle Merit Award (1991)

Invacare Award of Excellence in the Arts (1994) Governor's Award for Outreach (1998)

T 1. Mary was able to get a job after high school. __2. She can't drive a car.

__3. She couldn't participate in dance competitions. __4. She can speak foreign languages.

__5. She was able to start a dance company. __6. She couldn't finish college.

__7. She can probably speak well in front of large groups of people. __8. She'll be able to help people with disabilities learn to dance. __9. She can play the piano.

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19. Complete the paragraphs with can, can't, could, or couldn't.

1.For a long time, Jim and Marie ………… agree on a family sport. Jim loves tennis, and Marie takes lessons, but she still………..play. Mary…………. swim, but Jim hates the water. They recently took up dancing. Soon, they

………………..tango beautifully together.

2.Stefan has made a lot of progress in English. Last semester he ………… order a meal in a restaurant or talk on the telephone. His friends helped him do everything. Now he …………….. speak English in a lot of situations.

3.Bill almost ……………… make his class presentation last semester because he was so nervous. He …………. communicate well in small groups, but not in big ones. He plans to take a course in public speaking soon. I'm sure he

……………….. improve quickly.

4.Last year I ……………….. dance at all, but when I met Stan, I signed up for a class right away. He ……….. really dance, and I wanted to dance with him. Now I ……………. do the basic steps. I …………….. do the waltz yet, but we're planning to waltz at our wedding next month.

20.Complete each conversation with the correct form of be able to and the verb in parentheses.

1.I heard your sister wanted to take lessons. …………. she ……………

(start)? – Yes, she was. She started last month. She can do the fox-trot now, but she still ………………… (do) the waltz.

2.Why are you taking dance lessons? – I want to ………………… (dance) at my wedding!

3.…………. you ……………….. (speak) Russian as a child, Mrs. Suraikin? – Yes, I was. We spoke it at home, so I …………….. (speak) it fluently. –

……………. your children ……………. (speak) Russian, too? – No, unfortunately my children never learned Russian. They only speak English.

4.I ……………………. (not practice) last weekend. I hurt my ankle. – That's too bad. ………. you ………….. (practice) next week? – I hope so. I'll call you on Monday. Maybe we …………………… (get together) on Tuesday.

21.Complete the advertisement. Use the appropriate form of can, could, or be able to with each verb. Use can or could when possible.

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