On the move

Vocabulary

1. Underline the correct item.
2. Michael can drive/ride a bike.
3. Brian is a pilot. He can fly/sail a plane.
4. My brother can ride/sail a motorcycle.
5. Harry can ride/drive a lorry.
6. Laura can sail/ride a jet ski.
7. Bob can drive/sail a boat.
8. John can sail/fly a helicopter.
9. Mary can ride/sail a horse.

Grammar

Can (ability)

1. a) Write what the people can or can't do, as in the example.
   Mark can play the piano, climb a tree and use a computer. He can't ride a horse.
   

   	play the piano	climb a tree	ride a horse	use a computer
   Mark	✓	✓	✗	✓
   Sally	✗	✗	✓	✗
   Peter	✗	✓	✗	✓
   Brian	✓	✗	✓	✓
   Meg	✗	✗	✗	✓

   • Sally can ride a horse. She can't play the piano, climb a tree or use a computer.
   • Peter can climb a tree and use a computer. He can't play the piano or ride a horse.
   • Brian can play the piano, ride a horse and use a computer. He can't climb a tree.
   • Meg can use a computer. She can't play the piano, climb a tree or ride a horse.
2. b) Write three sentences about things you can do and three sentences about things you can't do.
   • I can read books.
   • I can speak English.
   • I can play computer games.
   • I can't fly.
   • I can't sing well.
   • I can't drive a car.

Can (prohibition/permission)

1. Match the sign to the correct instruction. Then write (Pro) for Prohibition or (Per) for Permission.
   A You can't turn right.
   B You can't turn left.
   C You can park here.
   D You can't go here.
   E You can only go straight on.
   F You can only turn right.
   G You can only turn left.
   H You can't park here.
   I You can't drive over 50 mph.
   
   1. C (Per)
   2. H (Pro)
   3. I (Pro)
   4. D (Pro)
   5. A (Pro)
   6. G (Pro)
   7. E (Per)
   8. E (Per)
   9. F (Per)

Everyday English

1. Complete the exchanges.
   • Could you tell me how to
   • How do I get to
   • Is this the way
   • Go down
   • Go straight on
   1. A: Excuse me, where is the post office?
      B: Go down this street as far as the bank.
   2. A: Could you tell me how to get to the Royal Hotel, please?
      B: Take the first turning on the right.
   3. A: Excuse me!
      B: Turn left into Milton Street. How do I get to the railway station?
   4. A: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the library?
      B: It is on the left, on the corner of Thames and Cam Street.
   5. A: How do I get to the bank?
      B: Yes, keep going. It's next to the Town Hall.