In this lesson you will learn to talk about abilities.
课上内容（Lesson)
在描述故事的时候，注意使用过去时态。要更多的记住过去时态的单词变形和读音
词汇（Key Word ）
staff manager 人事经理
unable adj.不能的,无法的
handle vt.处理,对付
approach n.方式，方法
a bit of 一点，有点
perfectionist n.完美主义者
tongue twister 绕口令
句型（Sentences）
1. Lisa could speak three languages before she was six.
2. Carol was able to Leave the hospital only six hours after the baby was bron.
a. She is a somewhat shy and reserved person. 她有点害羞，有点内向。
b. Wait for the prime opportunity when everyone's interest is at its peak. 当每个人的兴趣都在最高点时，等待最好的机会。
c. People who have heard it before won't find it as entertaining as those who haven't heard it. 以前听过的人会觉得它不如没听过的人有趣。
d. You can use this to your advantage by telling jokes or stories that are related to those topics. 你可以利用这一点，讲一些与这些话题相关的笑话或故事。
e. Sometimes you can take a lame joke and turn it into a hilarious outcome 有时候你可以把一个冷笑话变成一个滑稽的结果
Do you usually eat spicyfood? 你通常吃辛辣的食物吗?
语法（Grammar）
# tongue twister 绕口令
The sixth sick sheikh's sixth sheep's sick.
She sell sea shells by the sea shore
can('t)/could(n't)
When we say someone or something has or doesn't have the ability to do something,we can use can('t) for the present or could(n't)for the past.For example:
当我们说某人或某事有或没有能力做某事时，我们可以用can(t)表示现在，could(n't)表示过去。例如:
1. Lisa couldn't speak thress languages before she was six
2. Lisa can't speak four languages now.
In general,we use be able to when we talk about specitic achievements but with verbs of senses we commonly use can or could. For example:
一般来说，当我们谈论特定成就时，我们用be able to，但当我们谈论感官动词时，我们通常用can或could。例如:
1. Carol was able to leave the hospital only six hours after the baby was born.
2. I can't decide what to eat for lunch.
# Complete the sentences using could, couldn't or was/were able to.
a. My grandfather was avery clever man. He could speak five languages. 我的祖父是一个非常聪明的人。他会说五种语言。
b. I looked everywhere for the book but I coudn't find it. 我到处找这本书，但就是找不到。
c. They didn't want to come with us at first but we were able to persuade them. 起初他们不愿和我们一起去，但我们说服了他们。
d. Laura had hurt her leg and couldn't walk very well. 劳拉的腿受伤了，不能很好地走路。
e. Sue wasn't at home when I phoned but I was able to contact her at her office. 我打电话时苏不在家，但我能在她办公室里找到她。
f. I looked very carefully and I could(was able to) see a figure in the distance. 我非常仔细地看了看，我能看到远处有一个人影。
g. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have any but I was able to get some at the next shop. 我想买些西红柿。我去的第一家商店没有，但我能在下一家商店买到一些。
h. My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well. 我的祖母喜欢音乐。她钢琴弹得很好。
i. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we were able to rescue her. 一个女孩掉进了河里，但幸运的是我们把她救了出来。
j. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I couldn't take any photographs. 我忘了带照相机，所以不能照相。
# Complete the sentences with can,can't could, couln't + one of the following verbs.
a. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner, He could run 100 meters in 11 seconds 蒂姆16岁的时候，他跑得很快，他能在11秒内跑完100米进入翻译页面
b. I was feeling sick yesterday.I couldn't eat any thing 我昨天病了。我什么也吃不下
c. Can you speak up a bit? I can't hear you very well 你能说大声一点吗?我听不太清楚
d. I'm afraid I can't come to your party next week. 恐怕我下周不能参加你的聚会了。
e. --Are you in a hurry? 你赶时间吗？
--No,I've got plenty of time.I can wait 不，我有很多时间。我可以等
f. -- You look tired. 你看起来很累。
-- Yes,I couildn't sleep last night. 是的，我昨晚睡不着。