[✐2.Adagio]〜することができます
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice “〜kotoga dekimasu” today. The sentence structure we will practice today is used to mean;” You are allowed or able to do something”. Firstly, repeat the sentences. 
Repeat after me 
[00:26] 
1. eat → can eat 
2. do → can do 
3. smoke → can smoke 
4. park a car can park a car 
5. stay at the hotel → can stay at the hotel 
6. withdraw money → can withdraw money 
7. buy → can buy 
Repeat after me 
[01:58] 
1. You can eat lunch here. 
2. You can make a copy here. 
3. You can’t smoke over there. 
4. You can play tennis in that park. 
5. This car can accommodate 7 people. 
6. 8 people can stay in this room. 
7. You can withdraw money here. 
8. You can’t park here. 
9. You can buy a cable for the smartphone here.
 (しけんちゅう = during the exam) 
10. You can’t take pictures here. 
[04:26] 
Now, change the sentence as follows. 
For example, 
You hear: drink coffee here OK (= possible/allowed) 
→ You say; You can drink coffee here. 
No (= not possible/not allowed) You can’t drink coffee here. 
Ready? 
[04:49] 
1. lunch here / OK 
→ You can eat lunch here. 
2. copy /OK
→ You can copy it here. 
3. smoke on the station platform / No 
→ You can’t smoke on the station platform. 
4. have a barbecue in this park / No 
→ You can’t have a barbecue in this park. 
5. this taxi takes 5 people / Ok 
→ This taxi can take 5 people. 
6. 3 people stay in this room / Ok 
→ 3 people can stay in this room. 
7. withdraw money at this convenience store / OK 
→ You can withdraw money at this convenience store. 
8. park your cat in front of the station / No 
→ You can’t park your cat in front of the station. 
9. use the dictionary during the exam / No 
→ You can’t use the dictionary during the exam. 
10. pay by (credit) card / No 
→ You can’t pay by card.
[09:13] 
In Japan, there are many shops or restaurants where payment by credit cards are not accepted. So, it’s advisable to always carry some cash. 

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