Can/could - be able to
7.ue13 read the examples. say the
sentences in your language.
can/is able to
• ability in the present.
he can/is able to speak spanish fluently.
• opportunity to do something.
we can sit outside if you like.
could/was able to
• ability in the past. he could/was able to speak
spanish when he was ten.
ability in a specific situation in the past.
she was able to solve the puzzle in five minutes.
(not: she could (= she managed to)
note: in questions and negations we can use
either could or was able to.
will be able to
• ability in the future. he'll be able to buy a new
car as soon as he gets the money​

1. My name is Kate. 
2. I am fourteen (years old). 
3. I'm Russian. I'm from St. Petersburg. 
4. I'm a pupil. 
5. My favourite sport is tennis. 
6. I'm interested in music. 
7. My favourite subject is English. 
8. My father is a (computer) programmer. He isn't interested in politics. 
9. My mother is a dentist. She is interested in art. 
10. We are always busy, but we are very happy to be together. 
11. Whose pen is this? — It is my pen. 
12. Whose book is this? — It is your book. 
13. Whose table is this? — It is my brother's table. 
14. Whose bag is this? — It is my mother's bag. 
15. Whose pencil is this? — It is my mother's pencil. 

1. My name is Kate. 2. I am 14 years old. 3. I am Russian. I am from St. Petersburg. 4. I am a student. 5. My favorite sport is tennis. 6. I am interested in music. 7. My favorite subject is English. 8. My dad is a programmer. He is not interested in politics. 9. My mother is a dentist. She is interested in art. 10. We are always busy, but we are very happy to be together. 11. Whose is this pen? It is my pen. 12. Whose is this book? It is your book. 13. Whose is this table? It is my brother's table. 14. Whose is this bag? – it is my mum`s bag. 15. Whose is this pencil? It is my mum`s pencil.