... when
the non -English speaking person is consulting with legal
counsel should said legal counsel not be able to communi-
cate with the non -English speaking person.
(D) A non -English speaking person ... language other than English. This
includes any colloquies between the court and any non -English
speaking persons, statements or testimony made to the court
given by a non -English speaking person, ... language
other than English. This includes any colloquies between the
court and any non -English speaking persons, statements or
testimony made to the court given by a non -English speaking
person,...
... main meaning of can is be able to:
Can
you swim? =Are
you able to swim?
I can
speak English. = I am able to speak English.
Dave can
ride a bike. = Dave is able to ride a bike.
Note that:
1 can doesn’t ... 48 – ‘what if . . .?’
In Language point 41 we saw how the
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
is
often used in English to mean the
FUTURE
. Sometimes we use the
PRESENT SIMPLE
in the same way, as for example ... – the first one has been
done for you.
1 Julie can swim. Julie is able to swim.
2 Can they speak English? _________________ ?
3 Dave isn’t able to come. _________________ .
4 Can you see the screen?...
... and now I’m leaving!
9 This place has changed a lot ____ we were here last.
10 I’ve been learning English ____ a long time.
Exercise 5
Choose the correct verb from the brackets for each sentence ... Fiona since yesterday.
6 (Have you been/Are you) waiting here long?
7 I (learn/’ve been learning) English for five years.
8 The kids (are/have been) playing football since ten o’clock.
Dialogue 4 ... over
from Denmark to visit.
N
IELS
: Do you remember when I came over to visit last year?
D
AVE
: Of course I do! You arrived in the evening after
coming over on the ferry and driving straight here.
When...
... in English too!
ã Once your English is good enough, go shopping in some tourist areas.
You'll find lots of shop assistants speak very good English.
ã If you can travel to an Englishspeaking ... words.
For example words that rhyme with me:-
Improve Your EnglishSpeaking and English Pronunciation Skills
The first rule of speakingEnglish is to speak clearly, concisely and use simple
vocabulary. ... how does it sound?
Find native Englishspeaking friends:-
ã You might not be able to find any friendly native speakers where you live, butYou
can find Englishspeaking people on the Internet!...