F2F Class Notes (Tibo)
Today we focused on:
be able to / so that + review
Homework
write about what you could do before the virus and what you can do now
Speaking exercise
you work hard when you are young so that you can rest when you are old
be able to / can-could
I couldn’t travel when I was a student / in university , now I can’t either ….
I could do anything when I was single, now I cannot.
my bf could pilot /fly a plane every month before, now he can’t
He could pilot a plane when he was young
he was able to pilot a plane when he was young.
when I was a student I could drink a lot, now I can only drink a little
Vocabulary
to twist (v) 转动
I twisted my foot and had to stay in bed for a few days
photographer (n) 摄影师
Tom is a photographer
event (n) 活动
I went to an event last night
Grammar
so that : 为了/以便
I sleep early tonight so that I can wake up early tomorrow
We use so that (not to …) especially with can/could and will/would:
She’s learning English so that she can study in Canada.
We moved to London so that we could see our friends more often.
I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late.
(= because I didn’t want to be late)
be able to (可以）(present/past/future)
I am able to work hard because I am young (present)
I was able to work hard when I was young (past)
I will be able to retire early (future)
I am able to watch a movie at night
You were able to do sport at night
you will be able to go to a party next week end
can (present)
I can work hard
could (past)
I could work hard when I was younger
Pronunciation
pearl
abroad
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