LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSWHAT CAN YOU DO?
Apr. 7, 2026
Level: Starter (A0-A1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Routines and Activities; Vocabulary and Grammar; Pronunciation; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 04/07/2026
In this lesson, students develop their conversational skills by talking about what activities they can and can’t do. To introduce the topic the students look at three well-known people and match them to the skill they are known for. They then develop their listening and speaking skills to practice a set of common activities and abilities. The students then look at the language in context and focus on the meaning, form, and pronunciation of can and can’t for ability. They then practice and personalize the language in a variety of communicative and student-centered speaking activities. They finish the lesson with an error correction task. There is an additional class mingle task that focuses on what tasks the students can and can’t do in English. (by Victoria Aitken)
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS
Audio 1 - Exercise 3
Speaker 1: I can play the guitar and sing.
Speaker 2: I can speak French, Spanish and English.
Speaker 3: I can run fast, but I can’t play basketball.
Speaker 4: I can drive, but I don’t have a car.
Speaker 5: I can play chess. My brother taught me.
Speaker 6: I can cook well. I’m a chef.
Speaker 7: I can’t draw. I am not very good at art.
Audio 2 - Exercise 5
One - speaker: I can sing.
Two - speaker: Can you sing?
Three - speaker: Yes, I can
Four - speaker: No, I can’t.
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