A1 Course · Lesson 10
Can for Ability and Requests
Use can for ability and polite requests
Goal: Use can to talk about ability and make simple requests.
Practice Now
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Can, can't & polite requests
Practice ability phrases and requests, then build your own sentence.
1. Practice ability phrases
Click each phrase and say what you can or can't do.
Ability phrases practiced: 0 / 8
2. Practice requests & answers
Listen to polite questions and short answers.
Requests practiced: 0 / 6
3. Build an ability sentence
Type something you can do.
Example: I can speak English.
Lesson Content
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1) Ability
I can swim. She can drive. They can speak English.
2) Negatives
I can't cook. He can't drive.
3) Requests
Can you help me? Can I open the window?
Speaking Tasks
Say these out loud to build confidence.
Your Abilities
Say 3 things you can do and 2 things you can't do.
Polite Requests
Practice: Can you help me, please?
Mini Dialogue
A: Can you speak English? B: Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
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Lesson Complete
Practice can for ability and polite requests in real conversations.