Lesson 45：The boss's letter（老板的信）

一：如何表达“等一下”？

wait a minute.（等一下）

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二：如何使用“why can't”？

“why can't”这种说法其实是“why can”的反义，意思为“为什么不能...?”。

这样的用法在新概念英语第二册当中会较为普遍。

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单词

/kæn/、/kən/
can  modal verb.能够

/bɒs/
boss  n.[C]老板，上司

/ˈmɪnɪt/
minute  n.[C]分（钟）

/ɑːsk/
ask  v.请求，要求

/ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
handwriting  n.[U]书写，手写

/ˈterəbl/
terrible  adj.糟糕的，可怕的

短语

wait a minute  等一下

语法练习

一：仿照例句简短回答问题
例：Can a dog swim? - Yes, it can.

①：Can you bring me some books? - Yes, I can.
②：Can she write English? - Yes, she can.
③：Can he cook? - Yes, he can.
④：Can Bob go to the United States? - Yes, he can.
⑤：Can you see China on the map? - Yes, we can.
⑥：Can I turn off the television? - Yes, you can.

例：Can a cat swim? - No, it can't.
①：Can we eat grass? - No, we can't.
②：Can birds swim under water? - No, it can't.
③：Can you buy a car now? - No, I can't.
④：Can he type? - No, he can't
⑤：Can she dance? - No, she can't.
⑥：Can your son cook? - No, he can't.

例：Who can cut my hair?（the hairdresser）
- The hairdresser can.
①：Who can speak Korean?（I）
- I can.
②：Who can lift this stereo?（my brother）
- My brother can.
③：Who can translate this?（Marisa）
- Marisa can.
④：Who can make biscuits?（her mother）
- Her mother can.
⑤：Who can answer this question?（you）
- You can.
⑥：Who can paint the walls for us?（the men）
- The men can.

二：仿照例句，用“Can you ...”的句型改写句子
例：Shut the windows!
- Can you shut the windows, please?

①：Open the door!
- Can you open the door, please?
②：Type these letters!
- Can you type these letters, please?
③：Turn off the light!
- Can you turn off the light, please?
④：Give me the teapot!
- Can you give me the teapot, please?
⑤：Turn on the tap!
- Can you turn on the tap, please?
⑥：Wash the dishes!
- Can you wash the dishes, please?