Intermediate Speaking Practice
Level: A2
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Ability
Time: 10–15 minutes
exercise 1: have you always been able to?
Repeat the statements.
I have always been able to play chess.
You have never been able to play chess.
He has always been able to play chess.
She has never been able to play chess.
It has always been able to play chess.
We have never been able to play chess.
You have always been able to play chess.
They have never been able to play chess.
Now repeat the exercise for all the vocabulary.
play chess
speak in public
manage my time
work under pressure
follow a recipe
read a map
remember names
stay calm
write clearly
learn new technology
follow DaviDAD English lessons
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 2: could you?
Say the dialogue.
A: Could you play chess when you were younger?
B: Yes, I could play chess when I was younger.
B: No, I couldn’t play chess when I was younger.
Now change the ability.
play chess
speak in public
manage my time
work under pressure
follow a recipe
read a map
remember names
stay calm
write clearly
learn new technology
follow DaviDAD English lessons
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 3: transform
Say the transformation sentences.
Could you play chess when you were younger? →
I have always been able to play chess.
Could you never play chess when you were younger? →
I have never been able to play chess.
Now transform using all the vocabulary.
play chess
speak in public
manage my time well
work under pressure
follow a recipe
read a map
remember names
stay calm in difficult situations
write clearly
learn new technology
follow Dave’s English lessons
