CHAPTER 3: I can run a marathon

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Unit 4: I can do this!

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

fly Kids fly kites.

play I can play chess.

skate

giày trượt băng

Do you know how to skate?

ride Sheila can ride a horse.

ski

trượt tuyết

Many people ski in winter.

dive

lặng

Swimmers dive into the pool.

hike

leo núi

It is hard to hike a mountain.

jog

lắc nhẹ

I jog every morning.

paint

vẽ

Jonathan paints well.

climb

leo trèo

He can climb trees fast.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Thomas: Who do you think will win tomorrow?

Ryan: I think the American swimmer will win.

Thomas: Why?

Ryan: He won the race last year.

Thomas: The Russian swimmer is also good.

Ryan: But I heard he was sick.

Thomas: Oh, right. That’s too bad.

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Gigi: Can you play chess?

Peter: A little. Why?

Gigi: I want to learn to play. Can you teach me?

Peter: Sure! It’s easy.

Gigi: What should I do first?

Peter: You need to learn the rules first.

Gigi:

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. race - /reɪs/ or [reys] cuộc đua

2. swimmer - /swɪm·ər/ or [swim-er] người bơi

3. Russian - /ˈrʌʃən/ or [ruhsh-uhn] Nga, người Nga

4. chess - /tʃɛs/ or [ches] cờ vua

5. rules - /rulz/ or [roolz] luật chơi

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Exercise 4: Word Order

Make a sentence by combining the words below using the word “can” or “can’t.” Use the photo as your

clue.

Example:

John/song/sing

Answer:

John can sing a song.

Rita/violin/play James/breakfast/cook Henry/drive/car

Peter/English/speak Emily/salsa/dance Lily/bicycle/ride

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Exercise 5: Match words to definition

a. to move the body with music

b. to use a musical instrument

c. to walk far

d. to make food

e. to move a car

Recall the words presented in the previous exercises. Match these words to their

meaning.

1. drive

2. cook

3. play

4. hike

5. dance

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Exercise 6: Can You Do It?

Say “I can” if you are able to do the action below, and “I can’t” if you are not able to do so.

1. I play the piano.

2. I bake a cake.

3. I drive a car.

4. I speak another language.

5. I dance.

6. I paint.

7. I climb a mountain.

8. I sew clothes.

9. I swim.

10. I ride a bicycle.

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Exercise 7: Word Scramble

Unscramble the underlined words to complete the sentences. Use the picture as your

clue.

Can you play SECHS?

Can you ISK like Andrew?

Can you SKTEA?

Can you IKHE a mountain like Mary Ann?

Can you VIDE?

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Exercise 8: Right Word

Complete the sentence by using either “can” or “can’t.” Use the signs in the first column as clues.

Example:

- I can’t play chess.

+ She can play chess.

+ 1. I bake.

- 2. Joshua sing.

+ 3. Billy dance.

- 4. I cook.

+ 5. Paul do karate.

- 6. Florence speak Chinese.

- 7. Mich dive.

+ 8. Hansel run really fast.

+ 9. Willy paint.

- 10. Helen fly.

Exercise 9: Choose Your Activity

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Think of activities you can do and can’t do in the following places. List in the first column the activities

you CAN do and in the second column, the activities that you CAN’T do.

SHOPPING MALL

I can I can’t

Example: I can buy clothes. Example: I can’t play basketball.

1. 1.

2. 2.

SWIMMING POOL

I can I can’t

1. 1.

2. 2.

PARK

I can I can’t

1. 1.

2. 2.

KITCHEN

I can I can’t

1. 1.

2. 2.

BEACH

I can I can’t

1. 1.

2. 2.