Red Line 2, Coursebook

ninety-one 91 2 Could Finish the sentences with could or couldn’t . 1. Mr Lehmann check his e-mails yesterday. He didn’t have time. 2. I use your computer today? 3. She swim when she was a little girl. But now she can. 4. you speak English, please? I don’t speak German. 5. Where’s our map of Britain? I’ve looked and looked, and I really find it. 6. When Mr Lehmann was a little boy, he only spoke German. He speak English. 7. you help me with my bags? I can’t carry them all. 8. His bike chain broke, so he visit his friend. 4 Your turn: About you Finish the sentences. Example: 1. When I was five, I could ride a bike. 1. When I was five, I could … . 2. But I couldn’t … . 3. Of course, now I can … . 4. But I still can’t … . 5. Mum always says I must … . 6. But she also says I mustn’t … . 7. I have to do some jobs in the house, but Mum says I needn’t … . 8. My parents have told me that at weekends I may … . When I was one, I could ride a skateboard. 3 The Lehmann family in a snack bar Choose the correct modal in each sentence. Mrs Lehmann: The waitress is in a hurry. She (can’t / couldn’t) come to our table now. Waitress: I’m sorry I (may / couldn’t) come before, but I was very busy. Mrs Lehmann: Oh, that’s all right. You (needn’t /must) worry about that. Mr Lehmann: (Mustn’t / Could) you bring us some chips, please? Christof: We’ve finished. (May /Mustn’t) we go outside? Mrs Lehmann: Yes, but you (must /mustn’t) be careful. Mr Lehmann: The cars come from the right here. You (mustn’t / can) forget that. Mrs Lehmann: Take your mobiles. Then we (mustn’t / can) phone you. ➝ G18, 41 Present tense: Could I have a drink, please? Past tense: Rob could see two girls when he stopped . His bike chain broke and he couldn’t fix it. GRAMMAR ➝ WB 67, 1 ➝ WB 67, 2 – 68, 3 – 4 Language 1 7 Could Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv