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What can you do?
Vocabulary
| ability level | How well? | How good? |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Very well. | I'm great. |
| 75% | Pretty well. | I'm pretty good. |
| 50% | A little bit. | I'm okay. |
| 25% | Not very well. | I'm not very good. |
| 0% | I can't. | |
Key sentences
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Can you (verb) ? | Yes, (adverb). No, I can't. |
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Are you a good (noun) ? | Yes, I'm (adjective). No, I can't. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| verb | sentence |
|---|---|
| draw | Can you draw ? |
| play football | Can you play football ? |
| cook | Can you cook ? |
| use a computer | Can you use a computer ? |
| adverb | sentence |
|---|---|
| very well | Yes, very well. |
| pretty well | Yes, pretty well. |
| a little bit | Yes, a little bit. |
| not very well | Yes, not very well. |
| noun | sentence |
|---|---|
| painter | Are you a good painter ? |
| cook | Are you a good cook ? |
| writer | Are you a good writer ? |
| soccer player | Are you a good soccer player ? |
| adjective | sentence |
|---|---|
| great | Yes, I'm great. |
| pretty good | Yes, I'm pretty good. |
| okay | Yes, I'm okay. |
| not very good | Yes, I'm not very good. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Can you (draw) ? | Yes, (very well). |
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Are you a good (painter) ? | Yes, I'm (great). |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
|
Can you ... ? |
Yes, ... . |
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Are you a good ... ? | Yes, I'm .... |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Asking about abilities | Telling about abilities |
|---|---|
| Find 5 things that your partner can do. | Talk about what you can do. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |
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Paint
Play soccer (US)
Play football (UK)
Play the piano
Cook
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Use a computer
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