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Joy English · Level A2 · Entertainmentjoy-english.com

Superpowers that do not work

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Hear the past perfect continuous and strong predictions.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

superpower
A special power, like flying.
burn
To be on fire.
lightning
A bright flash of light in the sky during a storm.

Answer key

  1. And she really cannot walk through walls.“Cannot” is the full negative of “can”.
  2. I can’t wait to hear this one!“This one” refers to the next story.
  3. She had been practicing her superpowers all day.“Had been practicing” is the past perfect continuous.
  4. Hey kids, that wood will never burn.“Will never” makes a strong prediction.
  5. A lightning storm is coming!“Is coming” uses the present continuous for something that will happen very soon.

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