PPP Method 

Warmer: Examples to understand students level of modal verbs. This is just a Q&A to get the student takling.  

Can you tell me about what sports you can play?
What dishes can you cook?
What languages can you speak?

Presentation

But can has only two forms:
Can (pesent) and could (past) so sometimes it is neccessary to use (be) able to 

Compare: 
I can't sleep 
VS
I haven't been able to sleep recently

Tome can come tomorrow
VS
Tom might be able to come tomorrow

Maria can speak English and Japanese
VS
Applicatns for the jobs must be able to speak two languages..

Controlled practiced 
complete sentence and fill in the gaps

e.g. can/(be) able to 
She ___ drive, but she doesn't have a cat.
I used to ___ stand on my head, but I can't do it any more. 
I can't see you on Friday, but I _  see you on Saturday.

Free practice 
Say sentence about youself using the ideas in brackets. 
(something you used to be able to do)
(Something you used to be able to do)
(something you would like o be ab to do) 

Optional homework