Lesson goal: Parts of the body and 'can' for ability: games with body words and a talk about skills.
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Lesson plan
- 1
Warm-up
Questions to get the student talking and lead into the topic.
- Can you swim?
- Can you play the piano?
- What can your best friend do?
- 2
New words
Meet the words and practise them in games.
FlashcardsHangmanhead · eye · ear · nose · mouth · hair · neck · shoulder · back · stomach · arm · hand · finger · leg · foot
All words in the set - 3
Exercises
The lesson's words in context. Only you see the answers.
- Multiple choice
My sister ___ swim very well.
cancanscan to - Multiple choice
I can ___ the guitar.
playto playplaying - Multiple choice
___ you ride a bike? — Yes, I can.
DoCanAre - Multiple choice
Can he cook? — No, he ___.
can'tdoesn'tisn't - Fill the gap
Birds ___ fly, but penguins can't.
Answer: can - Fill the gap
I ___ (not) sing. My voice is terrible!
Answer: can't / cannot / can not - Fill the gap
___ you play chess? — Yes, I can.
Answer: Can - Fill the gap
She can ___ three languages.
Answer: speak - Fill the gap
Can your dog swim? — Yes, it ___.
Answer: can - True / false
This sentence is correct: 'He cans ride a horse.'
Answer: False - Discussion question
What can you do well? What can't you do?
Sample answer: I can cook and I can swim well. I can't dance and I can't play the piano. - Discussion question
Can anyone in your family speak other languages?
Sample answer: Yes, my mother can speak German. My brother can speak a little Spanish, but he can't speak Chinese.
- Multiple choice
- 4
Speaking
The student answers using the new words.
- 'Touch your nose!', 'Raise your hand!' — then swap roles.
- Say three things you can do and one thing you can't do.
- 5
Review
A quiz on the lesson's words. With a student, it's homework on their link.
Quiz