General truths with Can

• You can receive a warning or be fired.
• You can’t reschedule for the same week.
• You can wake up tired.
• You can inform the police ASAP.

1.- If you miss an import meeting at work, you can be fire.
2.- You arrive late to a medical appointment; your health can get worse.
3.- If you don’t sleep well, you can be sleepy all day.
4.- if you lose your wallet, someone can spend all your money on something that you don’t want.

• SUMMARY:
  We can talk about things that are generally true or that have been tested or approved before.
  We can be considered a general truth when: something regardless of the situation it will always happen or it might happen in most of the cases.
  Let’s take a look at the way in which we can use CAN to talk about general truths.
  For instance:
  Taking a shower before going to bed can help you sleep better.
  Caffeine can increase blood pressure.
  You can get sick if you go out without a jacket during winter.
  It can be dangerous to do that.

• PRACTICE. Time to practice: What can happen if:

1. You miss an important meeting at work.
   You can apologize with a very good reason.

2. You arrive late to a medical appointment.
   You can reschedule that medical appointment.

3. You don’t sleep well.
   You can take a shower before going to bed.

4. You lose your wallet.
   You can cancel your cards and report to the police that you lost your identity documents.

I can lose an important client.
I can reschedule by next friday.
I can’t buy nothing at school
I can wake up with headache.

1- You can get fired if You miss an important meeting at work.
2- You can lose your appointment if you arrive late
3- If you don’t sleep well You can get sick.
4- If you lose your wallet You can report It with the police

Here are my answers:

1. I can get fired.
2. I can miss my appointment.
3. I can be a little tired the rest of the day.
4. I can’t pay.

My boss can reprend me
I can lose my appointment
I can’t do my activities correct
I can’t be relax

my job could be in dangerous
my health can get worse
I cant pay attention to the things in my daily life
I cant return me a home

1. You can be fired
2. You can lose your turn.
3. You can feel tired.
4. You can’t pay for the food.

1. maybe I could be Scold
2. the doctor can’t check me
3. I can wake up with energy
4. I can’t do a lot of thing like buy things

1. You can get a warning form your boss
2. You can lose your medical appointment
3. You can be tired
4. You can lose your money

Time to practice:

• If you miss an important meeting at work , you can lose your job
• If you arrive late to a medical appointment, you can still be sick
• If you don’t sleep well , you can sick
• If you lose your wallet, you can lose yours identifications for go out of your country.

• If you miss an important meeting, your boss may get angry with you.
• If you arrive late to a medical appointment, you will have to reschedule it for another moment.
• If you don’t sleep well, you will be grumpy tomorrow.
• If you lose your wallet, you can’t pay the bills.

if you miss an imporant meeting at work you can lose your work
If you arrive late to a medical appoinment you can miss the apointment
if you don`t sleep weel maybe you can be tired all the day
if you lose your wall, you can need to ask for help

1._ my boss can fired me
2._ if i arrived late i can lose the appointment
3._ if i don’t sleep well can be difficult wake up the next morning.
4._ if i lose my wallet i can ask for help.

• If you miss an important meeting at work you can be written up.

• If you arrive late to a medical appointment you can explain the reason.

• You can be very tired if you don’t sleep well.

• If you lose your wallet you can ask for help to the police department.

You can be fired if you miss an important meeting at work
You can miss your appointment if you arrive lte to a medical appointment
You can have troubles to concentrate if you don´t sleep well
You can ask for help to the police if you lose your wallet

IF YOU MISS AN IMPORTANT MEETING AT WORK YOU CAN BE FIRED, OR PROBABLY YOU’RE NOT GONNA KNOW WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT.

IF YOU ARRIVE LATE TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT YOU CAN LOSE YOUR TURN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO ASSIST ANOTHER DAY.

IF YOU DON’T SLEEP WELL YOU’RE GONNA FEEL TIRED AND PROBABLY YOU’RE NOT GONNA RESIST DURING THE DAY.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU LOSE YOUR WALLET IS THAT PROBABLY PEOPLE CAN ROB YOU AND LOOK TO YOUR PERSONAL DOCUMENTS LIKE YOUR ID CARD, YOUR DPI.

1. If you miss an important meeting at work, they can fire you.
2. If you arrive late to a medical appoinment, you will have to save your appointment for another day.
3. If you don’t sleep well, you will have lack of focus.
4. If you lose your wallet, you will have to block your bank accounts.

• You can get fired.
• You can wait until the doctor is free.
• You can feel tired all the day
• You can’t get it back or if you get back may be you can’t get the money back. xd

1. My boss can ask me my resignation
2. My doctor can get another patient.
3. I can be tired the next day, and very unfocused.
4. The bad people can steal me my money of my credit cards.

I can lose a business.
I can mis my turn
I can be stressed
I can be upset

Time to practice!

1. If you miss an important meeting at work, you can be fire.
2. If you arrive late to a medical appointment, your health can get worse.
3. If you don´t sleep well, you can arrive late for the meeting.
4. If you lose your wallet, you can inform the police.

you can be fired if you miss an important meeting at work
you can lose a medical appointment if you arrive late
you can be down if you dont sleep well
if you lose your wallet you can be scammed

1. I can be fired
2. I can miss the appointment
3. I can be tired in the morning
4. You can inform the police ASAP.

practice:
WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF:

1 you miss an important meeting at work?
I can lose important information.

2 You arrive late to a medical appointment.
I can miss the appointment.

3 You don´t sleep your well…
I can be sleepy all day and feel tired and in a bad mood.

4 you lose your wallet.
I can lose my documentation, cash and my cards .

Time to practice!
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What can happen if …
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1. If you miss an import meeting at work, you can apologize with a very good reason.
2. If you arrive late to a medical appointment, your health can get worse.
3. If you don’t sleep well, you can be sleepy all day and you will have a lack of focus.
4. If you lose your wallet, someone can spend all your money on something that you don’t want.

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You miss an important meeting at work.

If you miss an important meeting at work, you can miss important information.

You arrive late to a medical appointment.

You can lose the appointment if you arrive late to that.

You don’t sleep well.

If you don’t sleep well, you can be moody all day.

You lose your wallet.

If you lose your wallet, you can report your cards to your bank.

• You can be fired
• You can lose the medical appointment
• You can go to work tired
• You can be impersonated

1. What can happen if you miss an important meeting at work?
   • Missing an important meeting at work can result in a lack of vital information, potential miscommunication with colleagues or clients, and missed opportunities to contribute to important decisions. It could also lead to a loss of trust from your supervisors or colleagues, impacting your professional reputation.
2. What can happen if you arrive late to a medical appointment?
   • Arriving late to a medical appointment can result in reduced time with the healthcare provider, delayed treatment or diagnosis, and inconvenience for both the patient and the medical staff. In some cases, it may lead to rescheduling the appointment, which could mean waiting longer for necessary medical care.
3. What can happen if you don’t sleep well?
   • Not sleeping well can have various negative consequences on your physical and mental health. It can lead to fatigue, decreased concentration and productivity, irritability, mood swings, and impaired decision-making abilities. Over time, chronic sleep deprivation can increase the risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression.
4. What can happen if you lose your wallet?
   • Losing your wallet can result in the loss of important identification documents, credit cards, cash, and other valuable items. It may lead to financial inconvenience, potential identity theft, and the need to cancel credit cards and replace lost documents. Additionally, it can cause stress and anxiety until the wallet is found or replaced.

• if you miss an important meeting at work, you can be fired

• if you arrive late to a medical appointment, you can to reschedule that for the next year.

• if you don´t sleep well , you can wake up late

• if you lose your wallet, you can´t pay the flight tickets

General truths with Can.
Time to practice:

What can happen if…

1. You miss an important meeting at work.
   You can lose your job.
2. You arrive late to a medical appointment.
   You can reschedule your appointment.
3. You don’t sleep well.
   You can mistake in your work.
4. You lose your wallet.
   You can run out of money.

1- You can impact your professional relationships and work progress.

2- You can’t be attended because your appointment will have passed.

3- You can be more likely to have a stroke

4- You can be alarmed and stressed

1. you can be fired or suspended.
2. you can´t reschedule as soon as possible.
3. maybe you can get up with bad humor, your body tired and don´t think well for the rest of the day.
4. you can be limited to doing many things with the government´s services.

1.- If you miss an import meeting at work, your boss can be mad with you and tell off.
2.- You arrive late to a medical appointment; you can lose your turn and maybe, the doctor doesn’t want assist you.
3.- If you don’t sleep well, you can be tire all day.
4.- if you lose your wallet, someone can use your ID to cheat on people.

If you miss an important meeting at work, you can lose your job.
If you arrive late to a medical appointment, you can miss it.
You can get tired if you don´t sleep well.
If you lose your wallet, you can lose your license too.

What can happen if you miss an important meeting at work

1. You can be in troubles.

What can happen if you arrive late to a medical appointment

1. You can lose you appointment.

What can happen if you don’t sleep well

1. You can be tired at work, next day

What can happen if you lose your wallet.

1. You can lose a lot of money too and get a identity theft

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“General truths”

• Time to practice! What can happen if…

1. You miss an important meeting at work.
   R// You can receive a warning or be fired.
2. You arrive late to a medical appointment.
   R// Your health can get worse.
3. You don’t sleep well.
   R// You can sick.
4. You lose your wallet.
   R// You can report it to the police.

1. You can lost you job.
   2)You can lost you apointment with doctor and You must ask a new appointment.
   3)You can a bad day.
   4)You can have much problem.

what can happen if :

1. You can get fired by you’r boss.
2. The doctor can’t be able to meet you.
3. You can be in strees all the day.
4. You can buy another one. 😃

1. You can lose your job if you miss an important meeting at work.
2. You can’t have your medical appointment if you arrive late there.
3. You can feel bad if you don’t sleep well.
4. You can be anxious if you lose your wallet.

If you miss an important meeting at work your boss will be mad at you.
The doctor won’t see you if you arrive late to a medical appointment.
If you don’t sleep well, you’ll have bad mood tomorrow.
You won’t be able to buy your shoes, if you lose your wallet.

You can miss this important meeting if you arrived late.
You can arrive late to your medical appoinment if you don’t go out early of home.
You colsleep well if you drink a coffe cup.
You can lose your wallet if you shower them.

Miss an important meeting at work can put you in a big trouble with your boss

If you arrive late to a medical appointment you can pay and extra fee

Sleep bad can make you feel tired all day.

Lose your wallet and your keys can be the worst thing ever

You can get a warning from your boss
You can miss your medical appointment
You can be tired the next day
A thief can steal your credit cards and personal documents

Practice:

1. I can get fired if I miss an important meeting at work
2. The doctor can pass my appointment if I arrive late
3. I can wake up tired if I don’t sleep well
4. I can lose all my money if I lose my wallet

1. I can be fired
2. I can take a chance and arrive when the doctor just already finish with the last patient
3. I can be moody and sleepy
4. I can freaking out

• We can learn English at Platzi.

What can happen if…

1. You miss an important meeting at work
   My boss can be upset

2. You arrive late to a medical appoinment

   It can lose the appoinment

3. You don’t sleep well

   I can feel tired on the next day

4. You lose your wallet

   I can lose important documents

You can lose your work.
You can pay more money to reschedule the appointment.
You can´t wake up early.
Someone else can use your data for something weird.

• You may receive a warning.
• You can miss the appointment or receive a fine.
• You can not think clearly.
• You can make a complaint to the police.

1. I can spend time if i miss an important meetign at work.
2. I can get sicker if i arrive late to medical appointment.
3. I can wake up angry if i dont sleep well.
4. Thieves can be steal me if i lose my wallet.

The use of “Can” to general truths ⛑️

• Those are truths that had been tested before.

Some examples:

1. Taking a shower before going to bed can help you sleep better.
2. Caffeine can increase blood preasure.
3. You can get sick if you go out without a jacket during winter.

Practice 🔥

1. I can loose a project oportunity if i miss the next important meeting with the boss.
2. I guess, they would take me to another day. But, i don’t know how many times they would let me miss my cheeks.
3. If i don’t sleep well, i can be unfocussed the whole day.
4. I can get a harsh disappoint from my parents.

• I can my son is sick.
• I can not remember me in my diary.
• I can’t buy nothing at school
• I can get up late.