朗文國際英語教程
P117
Vocabulary preview
1. actor 2. actress 3. baker 4. chef 5. construction worker 6. dancer
7. mechanic 8. salesperson 9. secretary 10. singer 11. superintendent
12. teacher 13.truck driver
P118
Can you?
Can you speak Hungarian? No, I can't. but I speak Romanian.
1.Can Betty drive a bus? No, she can't. but she can drive a taxi.
2.Can Fred cook Italian food? No, he can't. but he can cook Chinese food.
3.Can they ski? No, they can't. but they can swim.
4.Can you skate? No, I can't. but I can ski.
5.Can Roger use a cash register? No, he can't. but he can use a calculator.
6.Can Judy and Donna play baseball? No, they can't. but they can play soccer.
7.Can Rita play the trumpet? No, she can't. but she can play the drum.
8.Can Marvin paint pictures? No, he can't. but he can paint the houses.
P119
Of course they can
Can Jack fix cars? Of course he can. He fixes cars every day. He's a mechanic.
1. Can Michael type? Of course he can. He types every day. He's a secretary.
2. Can Barbara teach? Of course she can. She teaches every day. She's a teacher.
3. Can Oscar bake pies and cakes? Of course he can. He bakes pies and cakes every day. He's a baker.
4. Can Jane drive a truck? Of course she can. She drives a truck every day. She's a truck driver.
5. Can Stanley cook? Of course he can. He cooks every day. He's a chef.
6. Can Claudia sing? Of course she can. She sings every day. She's a singer.
7. Can Bruce and Helen dance? Of course they can. They dance every day. They're dancers.
8. Can Arthur act? Of course he can. He acts every day. He's an actor.
9. Can Elizabeth and Katherine act? Of course they can. They act every day. They're actresses.
P120
The ace employment service
Many people are sitting in the reception room at the ace employment service. They're all looking for work, and they're hoping they can find job today.
Natalie is looking for a job as secretary. She can type, she can file, and she can use business software on the computer. William is looking for a job as a building superintendent. He can paint walls, he can repair locks, and he can fix stoves and refrigerators.
Sandra is looking for a job as a construction worker. She can use tools, she can operate equipment, and she can build things. Nick is looking for a job as a salesperson. He can talk to customers, he can use a cash register, and he can take inventory. Stephanie and Tiffany are looking for jobs as actresses. They can sing, they can dance, and they can act.
Good luck, everybody! We hope you find the jobs you're looking for.
P122
They can't go to Herbert's party
Herbert is depressed. He's having a party, but his friends can't go to his party. They're all busy.
Can you go to Herbert's party? No, I can't. I have to work.
Can Michael go to Herbert's party? No, he can't. he has to go to the doctor.
1. Can you and Tom go to Herbert's party? No, we can't. we have to fix our car.
2. Can Susan go to Herbert's party? No, she can't. She has to go to the dentist.
3. Can your children go to Herbert's party? No, they can't. they have to do their homework.
4. Can John go to Herbert's party? No, he can't. he has to wash his clothes.
5. Can your parents go to Herbert's party? No, they can't. they have to clean their apartment.
P123
How to say it! Apologizing
Can you go to a movie with me on Saturday?
I'm sorry, I can't. I have to clean my apartment.
P124
Applying for a driver's license
Henry is annoyed. He's applying for a driver's license, and he's upset about all the thing he has to so.
First, he has to go to the Motor Vehicles Department and pick up an application form. He can't ask for the form on the telephone, and he can't ask for it by mail. He has to downtown and pick up the form in person.
He has to fill out the form in duplicate. He can't use a pencil. He has to use a pen. He can't use blue ink. He has use black ink. And he can't write in script. He has to print.
He also has to attach two photographs to application. They can't be old photographs. They have to be new. They can't be large. They have to be small. And they can't be black and white. They have to be color.
Then he has to submit his application. He has to wait in a long line to pay his application fee. He has to wait in another long line to have an eye examination. And believe it or not, he has to wait in another long line to take a written test.
Finally, he has to take a road test. He has to start car. He has to make a right turn, a left turn, and a U-turn. And he even has to park his car on a crowded city street.
No wonder Henry is annoyed! He's applying for driver's license, and he can't believe all the things he has to do.
P126
Pronunciation - can & can't
Listen. Then say it.
I can type. She can teach. Yes, I can. No, he can't.
Say it. Then listen.
We can dance. He can sing. Yes, they can. No, she can't.
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