Lets discuss the work of weathermen think and answer the questions ex 18 can help you ! ​

1. Могу я задать вам вопрос?  

Can I ask you a question?

2. Я не смогу прийти вовремя.  

I won't be able to come in time.

[в будущем и настоящем временах вместо "manage" употребляется глагол "to be able to"]

3. Тед не смог прочесть слово.  

Ted didn't manage to read that word.

4. Я не мог этому поверить.  

I can't believe it.

5. Ребенок должен уметь кушать сам.  

The child must be able to eat himself.

6. Она не может хорошо работать в последнее время.  

She hasn't been able to work well lately.

7. Я смогу купить что-нибудь на ужин.  

I will be able to buy something for dinner.

8. Она не умет ездить верхом.  

She can't ride a horse.

9. Кто сможет ответить на вопрос?  

Who will be able to answer this question?

10. Я никогда не могла с ним спорить.

I couldn't argue with him.

11. Как давно вы умеете плавать?  

How long have you been able to swim?

12. Как вам удалось починить радио?

How did you manage to fix the radio?

— Where are we ( going) now, Tom?
— We are going to our glade, Ann. There we (will have) a picnic.
— (Isn't) it our glade, Tom? But there (is) so much litter here!
— Somebody ( left) all this rubbish in such a beautiful place! Just look at these empty cans and bottles!
— And look, Tom, somebody (has not put out) a campfire! It (is still burning)!
— Well, this place ( looks) horrible. And this (is) our favourite place for having picnics!
— Right. But we (have never left) rubbish here. We (always picked) the wrapping papers and cans and ( carried) them to the nearest waste bin. I think we (have to clean) away all the rubbish first.
— OK. Then I (will put out) the fire.
— And I (will pick) up all the rubbish.