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Watch the video and answer the following questions.
1. How many of the 10 films can you name?
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Question 1 of 2
1. Question
Order the film titles from the video.
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Good Will Hunting
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Fury
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Remember Me
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Matrix
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The Big Lebowski
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A Few Good Men
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Sexy Beast
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Watchmen
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Reservoir Dogs
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The Pursuit of Happiness
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2. Question
3. Look at the words in the table below and write a verb in each space in the dialogues.
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take leave have bet change let think handle kills do had get smoke want know change see smells take kill Good Will Hunting
"I (bet) you can't tell me what it (smells) like in the Sistine Chapel."Fury
A: “Get it over with.
B: “I can't.”
A: “Yes you can. I know you can. He (kills) you or you (kill) him. Simple maths. You or him. Pick!”
B: “Kill me. Kill me! Kill me!! Please. I can't do it.”Remember Me
A: "You (know) you can't smoke in here."
B: "Why do you (have) an ashtray?"
A: "It's a bowl."Matrix
“As you can (see), we've (had) our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson.”The Big Lebowski
A: "The carrier. What's in the fucking carrier?"
B: "Oh! Cynthia's dog. I (think) it's a Pamaranian. I can't (leave) him alone or he eats the furniture."A Few Good Men
A: “You (want) answers?”
B: “I think I'm entitled.”
A: “You want answers!”
B: “I want the truth!”
A: “You can't (handle) the truth!”Sexy Beast
A: "Sir, I'm afraid you can't (smoke)."
B: "What? What d'you want?"
A: "Your cigarette. You have to put it out."
B: "Cigarette? What, this? No, I'm not gonna put it out."
A: "You must."
B: "Why's that?"
A: "If you don't, we can't (take) off."
B: "Well, that's your problem, innit?"Watchmen
"I can (change) almost anything, but I can't (change) human nature."Reservoir Dogs
“I'll (take) care of the check. You guys can (get) the tip.”The Pursuit of Happiness
"Don't ever (let) somebody tell you you can't (do) something - not even me."
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Language Focus: Modals 1 - Can / Can't
4. Look at the these examples from the video again.
a) I bet you can’t tell me
b) I can’t do it
c) you can’t smoke
d) As you can see
e) I can’t leave him alone
f) You can’t handle the truth
g) we can’t take off
h) I can change
i) You guys can get the tip
j) tell you you can’t do something
5. Match the expressions above to the following meanings:
1. The person has the ability to do this.
2. It is prohibited to do this.
3. It is possible to do this.
4. It’s a very bad idea to do this.
5. The person doesn’t have the ability to do this.
6. Someone wants the people to do this.
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1. Question
Write a number from 1-6 in each space.
- a) (5) b) (5) c) (2) d) (3) e) (4) f) (5) g) (2) h) (1) i) (6) j) (5)
Practice
Write your answers to these instructions using 'can' or 'can't' on the board below.
1. Write down something you have the ability to do, but not the possibility at the moment. Explain why not.
2. Are there any laws in your country which you think are ridiculous? (Don’t answer this if it could be a problem for you.)
3. What’s something you can do later today if you have the time?
4. Describe something you can’t do, not because it’s impossible, but because you think it is a very bad idea.
5. Is there anything you would love to do, but feel you don’t have the ability?
6. You tell your friend to put their money away when paying for dinner at a restaurant. What’s something they can do to show their appreciation?