2. Read the conversation below and answer the questions. Bill : I could swim better in the past. Harry : When I was young, I could run a marathon. Kevin : My father was good at painting, but he doesn’t have enough time now. a. Who was interested in art in the past? b. Was Harry good at sports? c. Who could do water sports? E11.2.R2. Students will be able to paraphrase information in a text about people’s choices.
✅ Cevap ve adım adım çözüm
1. a) Sanatla ilgili kişi: Kevin'in babası resim yapmakta iyiydi ("was good at painting").
2. b) Harry gençken maraton koşabiliyordu, yani sporda iyiydi.
3. c) Su sporu yüzmedir. Bill "I could swim better in the past" diyor.
Cevap: a) Kevin's father was interested in art (painting). b) Yes, he was. He could run a marathon when he was young. c) Bill could do water sports (he could swim). Benzer ifadeler de doğru kabul edilir.
Dikkat: "Could" geçmişteki yeteneği anlatır; geçmişteki bilgiyi soruyorsa cevabında was/could kullan.