UNIT 7: CAN YOU DO THIS?

Preview

A. Listen. Check ✔ the things they can do well

Answer:

1. rock climb ( leo núi) ✔

2. swim ( bơi) ✔

3. sing ( hát) X

4. play the guitar X

5. play the piano ✔

Transcript

1. Christina do you know how to rock climb? Yes, I can climb to the top of this mountain in under 3:00 hours.

2. Do you like swimming Lucas? Yes,I love swimming. I can hold my breath for almost 4 minutes.

3. Can you sing well Christina? No. I can't. I’m awful.

4. Can you play the guitar Jennifer now but I can play the piano I can do it with my eyes closed.

1. Write the names in the box under what they can do

Jennifer Christina Lucas

Answer:

1. Christina- rock climb

2.Lucas: swim

3. Jennifer: play the piano

C. Talk with a partner. What can you do?

Example

- Can you ride a horse?

Yes, I can

Answer:

- Can you ride a bike?

Yes, I can

- Can you sing?

No, I can’t

- Can you play the flute

No, I can’t

Language focus

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

Answer:

Picture 1:

Version 1: Maya, can you sing?

Yes, I can. I'm pretty good at it.

Version 2: Maya, can you play the piano?

Yes, I can. I'm pretty good at it.

Version 3: Maya, can you dance?

Yes, I can. I'm pretty good at it.

Picture 3:

Version 1:Hi, Minh! Do you know how to play golf?

Yes, I do. I can play golf!

Version 2: Hi, Minh! Do you know how to play rugby?

Yes, I do. I can play rugby!

Version 3: Hi, Minh! Do you know how to play baseball?

Yes, I do. I can play baseball!.

Picture 4:

Version 1: Great! We're at my place.

Do you want to play right now?

Sure! I'm on my way!

OK! See you soon!

Version 2: Great! We're in the park.

Do you want to play right now?

Sure! I'm on my way!

OK! See you soon!

Version 3: Great! We're at the gym.

Do you want to play right now?

Sure! I'm on my way!

OK! See you soon!

Answer:

C. Complete the conversation. Write can/ can’t. Listen and check your answers

Nadine: Hey Stig, look at this! It's a painting by Phong the elephant. Phong is from Thailand.

Stig: Wow! (1)_______elephants paint?

Nadine: Not usually, but Phong (2)_______Wind (3) _______play music, too.

Stig: Amazing! What other things (4) _______Style? (5) _______he dance?

Nadine: No, he (6) ________dance, and he (7) skateboard either.

He's an elephant!

Answer:

1-can

2- can

3- can

4-can

5-can

6-can’t

7 can’t

D. Check (v) the things you can do. Then ask a partner.

Answer:

E. Play a true-lie game. Describe yourself to a partner. Student A: Say two true sentences and one lie. Student B: Guess the lie. Take turns.

I can paint. I can sing. I can speak Swahili.

Number 3 is a lie! You can't speak Swahili!

Wrong! I can speak Swahili, but I can't sing.

Answer:

Học sinh tự thực hiện

The Real World

Superhumans!

A. Look at the photos. What do you think people can do? Choose the correct answers

1. Daniel Kish can ride a bicycle (without seeing /as fast as a motorbike).

2. Isao Machii can (do magic tricks with cut fruit with his sword).

3. Kevin Richardson can (teach lions circus tricks /live with dangerous animals).

Answer:

1- without seeing

2- cut fruit with his sword

3- live with dangerous animals

B. Listen. Circle T for True or F for False

Answer:

1-F

2-T

3-T

4-F

Transcript

Daniel Kish can't see but he can ride a bike. He makes sounds and then listens like a dolphin. He can climb trees dance and even swim and cook. He also appeared in an Indian movie and a National Geographic TV show.

Isao Machii is a Japanese swordsman. He has 4 Guinness world records for his sword skills. He can cut a tennis ball traveling at the speed of a plane with his sword. Kevin Richardson works with wild animals. He is also called the lion Whisperer. He can spend the night with lions without being attacked. Many animals like lions,hyenas, leopards and cheetahs treat him like their own.

Discussion.

Which superhuman power do you want to have? Why?

Answer:

I want to have the power to teleport. I think it would be amazing to travel anywhere in the world instantly. I wouldn’t need a car or a plane, and I could visit my friends and family anytime. It would also save a lot of time and money!

PRONUNCIATION

Can and can’t

DO YOU KNOW?

A free diver is someone who can dive without

a. friends

b. breathing equipment

c. paying

Answer:

b. breathing equipment
(Explanation: A free diver is someone who dives underwater while holding their breath, without using oxygen tanks or other breathing equipment.)

A. Listen and repeat

1. can, I can sing 2. can’t, I can’t play the piano

Answer:

1. can, I can sing 2. can’t, I can’t play the piano

B. isten. Do you hear can or can’t. Circle the correct words

Answer:

1-can

2-can’t

3-can’t

4-can’t

5-can

6. can’t

Transcript

1.I can swim.

2. He can't play golf.

3. She can't dance well.

4. He can skate.

5. She can speak French.

6. We can't play tennis.

C. Work with a partner. Take turn to read these sentences.

1. I can paint.

2. I can't sing.

3. I can surf.

4. He can't speak Vietnamese.

5. She can speak French.

6. They can't play tennis.

Answer:

1. I can paint.

2. I can't sing.

3. I can surf.

4. He can't speak Vietnamese.

5. She can speak French.

6. They can't play tennis.

COMMUNICATION

Interview your classmates. Find out what they can or can’t do

Answer:

Name : Mai Anh

1. Sing an English song✔

2. Name five English- speaking countries ✔

3. Count backwards from 20 to 0 in 20 seconds

4. Say your phone number forwards and backwards

5. Say the months of the year in ten seconds ✔

6. Roll your tonger

7. Skateboard ✔

8. Make a cake ✔

READING

Animal smarts

This is Kanzi, a bonobo chimpanzee. Bonobo chimpanzees are from Africa. There are only about 10,000 to 50,000 bonobos in the world today.

Kanzi lives in a zoo in the United States. He is very smart. He can communicate with humans.

Kanzi can understand about 3000 English words. He can’t speak, but he can use the computer to say about 500 words. He points to pictures on a computer to say these words. He uses between 30 and 40 words everyday.

Kanzi can also make a fire and cook marshmallows. He knows that fires are hot. Kanzi can’t sing, but he can play the piano. Kanzi teaches his son Teco. Now Teco can use a computer, just like Kanzi.

A. Read the article quickly. What’s special about Kanzi?

a. He can write.

b. He can speak English

c. He can communicate with humans.

Answer:

c. He can communicate with humans

B. Circle all the things Kanzi can do

Answer:

- He can communicate with humans

- He can understand about 3000 English words

- He can use the computer to say about 500 words

- He can also make a fire and cook marshmallows

- He can play the piano

C. Read again. Where does Kanzi live?

Answer:

- He lives in a zoo in the United States

Comprehension

A. Choose the correct answers for Animal smarts

1. Main Idea What is the article about?

a. a smart animal

b. bonobo chimpanzees

c. a zoo in the United States

2. Detail Where are bonobo chimpanzees from?

a. Africa

b. Europe

c. Asia

3. Vocabulary The word "understand" means (line 6)

a. say

b. use

c. know the meaning of

4. Inference How does Kanzi communicate what he wants?

a. by pointing to pictures

b. by writing words

c. by making sounds

5. Detail According to the article, Kanzi's son Teco can

a. make a fire

b. use a computer

c. play the piano

Answer:

1. b. – bonobo chimpanzees
(Explanation: The article is mainly about Kanzi, a bonobo chimpanzee, and his intelligence. It also introduces his son, Teco, and mentions the abilities of bonobos.)

2. a. – Africa
(Explanation: The article says: "Bonobo chimpanzees are from Africa." This tells us where they come from.)

3. c. – know the meaning of
(Explanation: “Understand” means to know the meaning of something. The article says Kanzi can understand about 3,000 English words.)

4. a. – by pointing to pictures
(Explanation: Kanzi uses a computer to point to pictures that represent words. This is how he communicates.)

5. b. – use a computer
(Explanation: The article says that Kanzi’s son Teco “can use a computer, just like Kanzi.”)

B. Complete the chart. According to the article, what can Kanzi do? What can’t Kanzi do?

Answer:

C. Talk with a partner. What would you teach your pet to do?

Answer:

If I had a pet, I would have a parrot. I could teach him how to mimic how people talk. It would be very interesting

Writing

Write a short report about someone you know. Describe what they can and can’t do in 40-60 words.

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Answer:

My friend Tuyen is very kind and humorous. She can cook well, but she can’t skateboard. She can’t play basketball, but she can play badminton and volleyball. She and I usually play badminton after school

Video

Contact Juggling

BEFORE YOU WATCH

Circle the correct answer. Correcy jugglers can -

a. roll balls on their bodies

b. play the piano and juggle

c. cut balls with their fingers

Answer:

a. roll balls on their bodies

WHILE YOU WATCH

A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.

Answer:

a. roll balls on their bodies

B. Watch the video again. Circle T for True or F for False.

Answer:

1. F

2. F

3. T

4. F

5. T

6. T

AFTER YOU WATCH

Talk with a partner. What facts about contact juggling are interesting?

Do you think contact juggling is fun?

Answer:

"One interesting fact about contact juggling is that the ball looks like it’s floating or moving on its own, but it’s really the performer’s smooth hand movements. I think contact juggling is fun because it looks magical and takes a lot of skill. It’s like a mix of art and illusion!"

Worksheet

1. Match. Write the words in the box next to the picture.

Answer:

2. What can/ can’t you do. Put the abilities for Activity 1 in the correct column

Answer:

3. Combine the sentences into one. Use and or but.

Example: I can swim. I can't drive.

=> I can swim but I can't drive

a. Roger can cook. Debbie can, too.

b. Pham can't sing. She can play the drums.

c. l can sing. I can paint.

d. Steve can draw. He can play the guitar.

e. My mom can surf. She can't ski.

Answer:

a. Roger can cook and Debbie can

b. Pham can't sing but she can play the drums

c. I can sing and I can paint

d. Steve can draw and he can play the guitar

e. My mom can surf but she can't ski

4. Use your ideas from Activity 2 to write about what you can and can't đo. Use and and but

Answer:

- I can sing but I can't paint

- I can play the guitar and I can skateboard