Racing to English |
The `Can you?' Track |
TEACHERS NOTES
CONTENTS
The `Can you?' Track (either enlarge to A3 or give each learner their own A4 track to use - you will also need a dice and counters)
Pictures to illustrate some of the actions
Written exercises
Language learning objectives: |
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Language functions |
Talking about ability Showing contrast (using `but') |
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Vocabulary (verbs) |
skip swim ride |
type speak whistle |
cook climb etc. |
Sentence structures |
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USING THE ACTIVITY
This is an activity for two to four players.
Learners take it in turn to throw a dice and move their counters round the track.
After each move they must ask the question in the square they have landed on.
The next player must answer the question before they can throw the dice.
This activity can be used at two different levels:
The learners merely answer Yes I can/No I can't.
The learners answer with a `but' sentence, for example:
Can you swim?
No I can't but I can whistle. OR
Yes I can, but I can't skate.
Can you play the piano? |
Can you write Chinese? |
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Can you swim? |
The `Can you?' |
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Can you skate? |
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Can you skip? |
Can you do a handstand? |
Can you juggle? |
Throw a dice. Move your counter. Ask the next person the question in the square you have landed on. They must answer with a `but', for example Can you swim?
If they can answer the question they can throw the dice. |
Can you ride a horse? |
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Can you speak French? |
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Can you whistle? |
Can you type? |
Can you drive a car? |
Can you cook? |
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Can you ride a bike? |
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Can you climb up a rope? |
Can you sew? |
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Can you track illustrations
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Racing to English Worksheet |
Can you? |
Ask your friend some questions:
Can you |
play the piano? write Chinese? swim? skate? skip? do a handstand? juggle? ride a horse? speak French? whistle? type? drive a car? cook? ride a bike? climb up a rope? sew? |
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Yes I can,
No I can't, |
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I can
I can't |
play the piano. write Chinese. swim. skate. skip. do a handstand. juggle. ride a horse. speak French. whistle. type. drive a car. cook. ride a bike. climb up a rope. sew. |
Now write 10 questions and answer them.
Racing to English
© Gordon Ward 2010. Photocopiable only for use in the purchasing institution. Step 6: The `Can you?' Track
© Gordon Ward 2010. Photocopiable only for use in the purchasing institution. Step 6: The `Can you?' Track