The lesson will start by showing pictures on the OHP of people doing activities and I will ask the students to talk to each other about the things they can and can’t do in these pictures.

Give ss the HO of "The Human Camera" and ask them to look at the title and ask them what they think the article will be about? After a short discussion, ask ss to read the article and underline what the character (Stephen) can, could, is able to and manages to do, and their negative forms alone. I will write "can", "is able to" and "manage to" on the board to help the students.

Give ss HO of Exercise 5 from Speakout Intermediate Students' Book Pg84 and the teacher will complete question 1 as an example and use ICQs to confirm they understand the question. SS will then learn the meaning by completing the exercise alone and then checking their answers in pairs. I will then use the following two example sentences from the exercise: He was able to calculate 82 x 82 x 82 x 82. He managed to learn Icelandic in a week; to drill the grammar and focusing on the connected speech and the pronunciation of the target language. Q. Does this sentence state a past ability? Q. Is this sentence a negative form or positive form?  was able to /wɒz eɪ.bəl tuː/ He was able to calculate…….. subject + past auxillary(of to be) + ability + simple verb Q. Does this sentence state a past ability? Q. Is this sentence a negative form or positive form?  managed to /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ dtuː/ He managed to learn Icelandic in a week subject + past ability + simple verb........ This will be presented using the OHP. Finally I will review and correct answers with the class.

SS will complete the Fillgap exercise 6 on pg84 of the Speakout Intermediate Students' Book on HO alone and then compare answers in pairs. Elicit in feedback and provide additional explanations if necessary.

The students will be given a hand out showing the pictures from pg84 in the Speakout Intermediate Students' Book. I will give one example answer and use ICQs to make sure they understand the task. The students will then answer questions 1 and 2 from Exercise 7A by marking on the hand out.

I will divide SS into two groups or pairs, depending on the attendance, to discuss their abilities, stating how often they do these things and which ones they enjoy(ed). I will use ICQs to ensure they understand the requirement and then monitor their discussions. I will provide delayed feedback and error correction at the end.