what can you do? – BGN SP2

Beginner Speaking Practice 2

Level: A1
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Ability
Time: 10–15 minutes

exercise 1: transform

Say each sentence.

I can swim. → I am able to swim.
I cannot swim. → I am not able to swim.

Now change the ability.

swim  |  sing  |  cook  |  drive a car  |  dance  |  draw  |  play an instrument  |  speak another language  |  ride a bike  |  do yoga  |  play football

Repeat until comfortable.

exercise 2: how good are you?

Ask and answer the question.

A: How good are you at swimming?
B: I am good at swimming!

really good  |  good  |  average  |  not bad  |  not good  |  bad

Now change the ability.

swimming  |  singing  |  cooking  |  driving a car  |  dancing  |  drawing  |  playing an instrument  |  speaking another language  |  riding a bike  |  doing yoga  |  playing football

Repeat until comfortable.

exercise 3: in the past

Say the sentences.

In the past I could swim, but now I cannot.

In the past I couldn’t swim, but now I can.

Now change the ability.

swim  |  sing  |  cook  |  drive a car  |  dance  |  draw  |  play an instrument  |  speak another language  |  ride a bike  |  do yoga  |  play football

Repeat until comfortable.

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