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Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Vocabulary: Identify and say verbs related to hobbies and talents, such as “play the piano,” “cook dinner,” “dance,” “swim,” and “speak languages
- Grammar: Use can and can’t + infinitive (without to) to express ability and inability
- Speaking: Ask and answer “Can you…?” questions to discover someone’s talents
Warmer
What am I doing?
The teacher or the student performs simple actions. (e.g., swimming, playing the piano) without speaking.Â
The student or the teacher must say the action.
Vocabulary
Matching exercise
Questions (Click/touch to open)
- Can you think of more skills and hobbies?
- Which can you do?
- Which can’t you do?
Listening
Listening for Gist
Comprehension Questions
Listen again. Are the sentences true of false?
What would you do?
Answer the following questions.
Text
Lisa: Hi! Welcome to the Talent Club. I need to fill out this form. What’s your name?
Mark: Hi, I’m Mark.
Lisa: Nice to meet you, Mark. So, tell me, what can you do? Can you play the piano?
Mark: No, I can’t. I don’t know how to play instruments.
Lisa: That’s okay. Can you sing?
Mark: Yes, I can sing a little bit. But I prefer dancing.
Lisa: Oh, really? Can you dance well?
Mark:Yes! I can dance hip-hop. It is my favorite hobby.
Lisa: That is fantastic. We need dancers. What about other skills? Can you cook? We sometimes have food parties.
Mark: No, I can’t cook at all. I usually buy sandwiches.
Lisa: No problem. One last question. Can you speak any other languages?
Mark: Yes, I can speak Spanish.
Lisa: Great. Welcome to the club!
Grammar
Can / Can't
We use can + verb to talk about skills and abilities.
Sentence structure:
Positive: Subject + can + infinitive (without “to”)
- Example: I can dance. (NOT: I can to dance)
Negative:Â Subject + can’t (cannot) + infinitive
- I can’t sing. I cannot sing.
Question: Can + subject + infinitive?
- Example: Can you swim?
Complete the sentence
Unscramble the sentence
Correct or Incorrect
Is the sentence grammatically correct or incorrect?Â
Speaking
Discussion Questions
 Answer the questionsÂ
5. Who is a famous person you like? What can they do?
Role Play 1 -The Talent Show
Student A : You are organizing a TV talent show. You need to interview a contestant. Ask them 3 “Can you…?” questions using the vocabulary from the lesson (e.g., dance, play the piano, sing, tell jokes). Listen to their answers and decide if they can be on the show.
*Teacher Notes*
When students are finished have them swap roles and repeat.Â
Role Play 2 - The new Roommate
Student A :Â You are looking for a new roommate. You need someone who is helpful around the house. Ask questions about skills to see if Student B is a good match. Use phrases like: “Can you cook dinner?”, “Can you drive a car?”, “Can you fix things?
*Teacher Notes*
When students are finished have them swap roles and repeat.Â
