CAN, COULD AND (BE) ABLE TO

EXCERCISES 26.1 1. George has travelled a lot. He can speak four languages. 2. I haven’t been able to sleep very well recently. 3. Sandra can drive but she hasn’t got a car. 4. I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never been able to understand him. 5. I used to be able to stand on my head but I can’t do it now. 6. I can’t see you on Friday but I will be able to meet you on Saturday morning. 7. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might can help you. 26.2 1. (Something you used to be able to do). I used to able to sing well. 2. (Something you used to be able to do). I used to be able to swim well. 3. (Something you would like to be able to do). I’d would like to be able to travel all time 4. (Something you have never been able to do). I’ve never been able to drive a big motorcycle. 26.3 1. I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week. 2. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He could run 100 metres in 11 seconds. 3. “Are you in a hurry?” No, I’ve got plenty of time. I can’t wait. 4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I couldn’t eat anything. 5. Can you speak up a bit? I can’t hear you very well. 6. “You look tired”. Yes, I couldn’t sleep last night. 26.4 1. A: Did everybody escape from the fire? B: yes. Although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to escape. 2. A: Did you have difficulty finding Ann’s house? B: Not really, Ann had given us good directions and we were able to arrive easy. 3. A: Did you finish your work this afternoon? B: Yes. There was nobody to disturb me, so I was able to finish. 4. A: Did the thief get away? B: Yes. No one realized what was happening and the thief I was able 26.5 1. My grand father was very clever man. He could speak five languages. 2. I looked everywhere for the book but I couldn’t find it. 3. They didn’t want to come with us at first but we were able to persuade them. 4. Laura had hurt her leg and she couldn’t walk very well. 5. I looked very carefully and I could see a figure in the distance. 6. My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well.

LETTER ASKIN FOR INFORMATION

58 c street # 144-15
Colina campestre
Bogota Colombia


Government of Canada
23 av. Independent
Toronto
Canada



Dear Sir/ Madam,


I am writing this letter to you because I need some information about the government regulations in Internet of Canada, because in June I will be living in that contry with my family. I have sister small and I am very interested in this subject.

I know that the Internet is a very large network, which means we can find many materials that are not good for the education of my sisters. If I had problems with material that is not good for the education of my sisters, what could I do?

The criminal code of Canada sets limits in some cases, for example sexual material, but if I had to report anyone for sending these materials, who can I tell?, because this is illegal and That is very dangerous

I really don`t know what to do in this case, i would like you to give me more information about the government regulations in the internet of Canada, because it is very important for me. I look forward.


Yours faithfully,



Diana Parra Grau

REGULATION IN INTERNET

the Internet is the largest network in the world and we can all visit regardless of age, sex or religion in my opinion I think it is very necessary to have regulations of the use of this important network, to have these regulations can avoid problems like that pornography is one of the most serious problems of this extensive network. At the same time I think it is very important that these regulations exist that with that prevents children from acquiring offensive meterial for their education

ALTERNATIVE MEDICENE

Complementary medicine has been used since many years ago, a medicine that today is used in place of traditional medicine, such as the illness of cancer in traditional medicine is treated with chemotherapy and the alternative is treated natural products. In my opinion I agree with the alternative medicine, because I think it's a good way if traditional medicine does not give us good results, I know if people with this disease have been recovered through alternative medicine.