Mavo 1 SteppingStones theme 6 - lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson goals

In this lesson you:

• learn about the theme words of theme 6
• learn how and when to use 'can' and 'could'
• learn how to use the imperative (gebiedende wijs)

Can/Can't/Could (grammar 16)

Can = kunnen

Can't (of cannot) = niet kunnen 

Could = Zou kunnen (beleefd!) / past simple van 'can'/advies

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

Could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that

ADVIES

You could try something else.

Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?

VERLEDEN TIJD (PAST SIMPLE)

He could swim when he was 3.

.... you see those letters?

1. can
2. could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
2. Could

What doe we use when we want to say "kunnen"?
I ________ sing very beautifully.

1. Can
2. Could

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well. It sounds wonderful.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
Hello madam, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags please?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ hear you!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Imperative (Gebiedende wijs)

You want to tell someone they have to do something.

Sit down!

Dit kan een bevel, waarschuwing, advies of aanwijzing zijn.

Cross the road

Sit still

Be quiet

Read your book

Get up

Open the door

Wash your hands

Be careful

Close the fridge

Niet doen/Don't

Don't cross the road now

Don't spend all your money

Don't feel sad

Don't feed the animals

Don't go there

Don't drink that

Don't walk on the grass

Imperative

You use don't to say that someone should not do it.

Don't eat too much candy

Men gebruikt Don't om aan te geven dat iemand iets niet moet doen.

1. True
2. False

Om iemand een instructie te geven zet je het hele ww vooraan de zin, ZONDER to

1. True
2. False

Translate: Wees op tijd!

1. Take your time.
2. Are on time.
3. Be on time.
4. Come in the right time.

Translate: Ga naar boven

1. Turn up
2. Go upstairs
3. Go down
4. Up stairs

Translate: Je mag niet drinken hier...

1. You shouldn't drink here.
2. Does not drink here.
3. Drink not here.
4. Don't drink here.

Translate: Schiet op!

1. Shoot up!
2. Hurry up!
3. Hurry on!
4. No hurry!