Agora na aula de hoje iremos práticar o que prendemos na aula passada.
General ability: Is used to talk about past abilities: ‘When I was a child I could do handstands’.
- He could run faster than anyone else.
- A lot of them couldn't read or write.
- I couldn’t answer their questions.
- When I was young, I could eat like a pig and not get fat.
A formal request: ‘Could you fax me that document by Tuesday?’
- Could you introduce me to him?
- Could you help me?
In the negative form, is couldn’t (could + not)
Possibility: "Could" is often used to talk about things that are possible but not definite. For example,
"It could rain tomorrow"
“He could fix my car”
- Present a mysterious situation or image to the class.
- Students discuss what they think could be happening based on the limited information.
Lost in the Wilderness:
Scenario: You and your friends are on a camping trip, and you've gotten lost in the wilderness. What could be the reasons for getting lost, and what could you do to find your way back to the campsite?
Mysterious Disappearance:
Scenario: Your classmate/friend has mysteriously disappeared, and you suspect foul play. What could be the possible reasons for their disappearance, and what could you do to investigate and find them?
The Alien Encounter:
Scenario: You and your family have witnessed strange lights in the sky and believe you've had an encounter with aliens. What could be the possible explanations for this encounter, and what could you do to learn more about it?
The Haunted House:
Scenario: You've inherited an old, abandoned house that is rumored to be haunted. Strange occurrences keep happening. What could be causing these disturbances, and what could you do to uncover the truth and put an end to it?
- Could self-driving cars become the norm in the future?
- Do you think robots could eventually perform all household chores?
- Could you tell me a bit about your hometown?
- Could you ride a bicycle when you were a kid?
- Could anyone in your family play a musical instrument?
- Could you describe your dream job?
- If you could travel back in time, when and where would you go?
- Can you tell me a thing you could do in the past that you can’t do anymore?
- Can you tell me something that you can do now and you couldn’t in past?
Explicação inspirada:
Spinning wheel:
Could activity inspiration Speculation:
Can activity inspiration Guess who I am: