Level: A2-B1 | Activity Type: Pair work, Group discussion
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🎲 Activity 1: "What Can You Do?" - Pair Interview
Interview your partner and ask about their abilities.
Questions to ask:
• Can you swim? How well?
• Can you cook? What's your best dish?
• Can you play any musical instruments?
• Can you speak any other languages?
• Can you drive a car?
• Can you fix things around the house?
🎴 Activity 2: Conversation Cards
Present Ability
Can you swim?
Follow-up: How did you learn?
Past Ability
Could you read at age 4?
Follow-up: What was the first book you read?
Future Ability
Will you be able to travel next year?
Follow-up: Where would you like to go?
Polite Request
Could you help me with my homework?
Follow-up: What subject do you need help with?
Permission
Can I borrow your pen?
Follow-up: Do you have a spare one?
Past Achievement
Were you able to pass your last exam?
Follow-up: How did you prepare?
👥 Activity 3: Find Someone Who...
Walk around the class and find people who match these descriptions.
• ... can play a musical instrument → Name: _________
• ... could run fast when they were young → Name: _________
• ... will be able to travel next year → Name: _________
• ... can speak more than two languages → Name: _________
• ... couldn't swim until they were 10 → Name: _________
• ... was able to fix something difficult → Name: _________
🎭 Activity 4: Role-Play Scenarios
Scenario A: At a Restaurant
Customer: "Could I have the menu, please?"
Waiter: "Of course. Can I recommend today's special?"
Scenario B: Job Interview
Interviewer: "Can you work under pressure?"
Candidate: "Yes, I can. In my last job, I was able to meet all deadlines."
Scenario C: Asking for Help
Student: "Could you explain this grammar rule again?"
Teacher: "Yes, I can. Let me give you some examples."