Ex. 1. (a, b) explain the meaning of “can” (ability, permission, request, prohibition, possible action) in the following sentences. 1. she is unwell, she can’t leave her room. 2.can i smoke here, mrs right? 3. the teacher said theycould all go home. 4. a policeman arrived and told him hecouldn't park there. 5. my son is not in town; but he’ll be here before long. -can i give him any message? 6. wecan discuss it now. 7 .1could never understand what made her behave as she did. 8. ifyou are tired youcan lie on the sofa for a bit. 9. “life, ”the old man said, “can only be understood when you are old. now i see all the mistakes icould have avoided. ” 10. we are in charge of this great business. wecannot leave our responsibility to others. 11. he was surprised that shecould paint so well. 12. she is not married though shecould marry anybody she chose.

how old are you? (сколько тебе лет? ) - i'm 30. (мне 30 лет, если у вас в профиле стоит правильный возраст, если нет, пишите сколько вам лет)

can you sing? (вы умеете петь? ) - yes, i can.(да,умею) или no, i can't (нет, не умею)

can you dance? (вы умеете танцевать? ) - yes, i can.(да,умею) или no, i can't(нет,не умею).

can you play chess? (вы умеете играть в шахматы? ) - yes, i can. (да,умею) или no, i can't (нет, не умею)

have you got a pet? (у вас есть животное? ) - yes? i have.  (да, есть) no, i haven't. (нет)

my name is jurgen. i work for ecco, a firm that makes shoes. every year my firm sends me abroad, usually to thailand. but last year they sent me to chicago. i went to chicago because the firm boughta new factory there last year. in the united states i rana seminar that the firm held for our new suppliers. i was giving a presentation and was speakingat meetings every day. i really enjoyed my time in the united states. usually when i goon a business trip i meet lots of people but did not make any good friends because of the culture gap. but in the united states it wasvery different. i found that all the people i met were very friendly. they had even thrown a big party for me before i left.