Lesson 7B "You can't park here"

Can is a very versatile verb in English and is used to express
ability, possibility, permission, and to make requests. This lesson focuses on the two of the most common uses: permission and possibility. Can for ability is taught in American English File 1 . Can is presented through two dialogues which illustrate permission and possibility. Special attention is given to the pronunciation ofcan / can’t, as this sometimes causes communication problems. The vocabulary focus is on common verbs, especially those used in the context of permission / possibility, e.g., pay, park, come. Finally, Sts talk about what people can / can’t do in their town, and what they personally can / can’t do at work or school.