Match the sentences
Match the job
Match the sentence
Stephanie is an author …
Paul is a scientist …
Ability
Match the words
Match the jobs
Mike can swim …
Faith can cook …
Questions and answers – long form
Can Aaron ride a horse?
Questions and answers – short form
Can Aaron ride a horse?
Questions and answers – sample answers.
Can you ride a horse? (long form)
Can you ride a horse? (short form)
I can. I can’t.
Hello, my name is Joanne …
I can do lots of things …
Match the job
- 1 – author
- 7 – chef
- 2 – engineer
- 6 – politician
- 8 – artist
- 10 – veterinarian
- 9 – pilot
- 3 – scientist
- 4 – ambulance driver
- 5 – personal trainer
Match the sentence
- A – writes books
- B – cooks food in a restaurant
- F – designs engines and roads
- H – works for the government and makes laws
- J – draws and paints
- D – helps animals
- C – flies aeroplanes
- E – studies to find out new things
- G – drives sick people to the hospital
- I – helps people in the gym
Make a sentence
- Stephanie is an author. She writes books.
- Sasha is a veterinarian. She helps animals.
- Dean is an engineer. He designs engines and roads.
- Sam is an ambulance driver. He drives sick people to the hospital.
- John is a chef. He cooks food in a restaurant.
- Paul is a scientist. He studies to find out new things.
- Mary is an artist. She draws and paints.
- Brad is a pilot. He flies aeroplanes.
- Bill is a politician. He works for the government and makes laws.
- Lisa is a personal trainer. She helps people in the gym.
Match the ability
- 1 – swim
- 3 – take photographs
- 6 – speak English
- 8 – sing
- 4 – play chess
- 5 – fly aeroplanes
- 9 – cook
- 2 – ride a bicycle
- 7 – play the piano
Match the jobs
- E – lifeguard
- A – photographer
- G – translator
- C – performer
- H – chess player
- F – pilot
- B – chef
- I – athlete
- D – music teacher
Make sentences
- Mike can swim. Mike’s a lifeguard.
- Chris can sing. He’s a performer.
- Julia can ride a bicycle. She’s an athlete.
- Kevin can fly an aeroplane. He’s a pilot.
- Luke can take photographs. He’s a photographer.
- Faith can cook. She’s a chef.
- Josh can play the piano. He’s a music teacher.
- Stan can play chess. He’s a chess player.
- Ian can speak English. He’s a translator.
Complete the questions and answers
Long form
1a. Can Aaron ride a horse?
Yes, he can ride a horse.
1b. Can Simon and Jane ride a horse?
No, they cannot ride a horse.
2a. Can Aaron dance?
No, he cannot dance.
2b. Can Simon and Jane dance?
Yes, they can dance.
Short form
1a. Can Aaron ride a horse?
Yes, he can.
1b. Can Simon and Jane ride a horse?
No, they can’t.
2a. Can Aaron dance?
No, he can’t.
2b. Can Simon and Jane dance?
Yes, they can.
About you
Long form
1a. Can you ride a horse?
Yes, I can ride a horse.
or No, I can not ride a horse.
2a. Can you dance?
Yes, I can dance.
or No, I can not dance.
Short form
1a. Can you ride a horse?
Yes, I can.
or No, I can’t.
2a. Can you dance?
Yes, I can.
or No, I can’t.
I can. I can’t.
- I can do lots of things.
- I can paint.
- I can play the piano.
- I can’t sing.
- I can’t speak lots of Italian.
- I can use a computer.
- Everyone can use a computer.
- I can’t speak Spanish but I can speak English.
- Lisa can speak Italian, Spanish and English.