Teacher’s Guide: Can Can’t
Lesson Objectives.
Target language.
Vocabulary.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Introduce and extend language for this topic.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Warmup / Introduction: Can Can’t
Simple introduction and a few easy questions.
Elicit and model answers.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Word Library: Can Can’t
Vocabulary list and useful sentences.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should know/remember.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Fill The Gaps – Easier: Can Can’t
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Fill The Gaps: Can Can’t
Student Activity.
The teacher’s Key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Find the correct words and fill in the gaps.
Reading and pronunciation practice.
Duration: 5-10 minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Basic – Beginner
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Mixed Sentences: Can Can’t
Students put the words in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Choose a Block: Can Can’t
Where do I belong?
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity.
Students choose words from a word bank and add them to the correct block.
Duration: 5-15 minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Interview: Can Can’t
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
Lots of “student-talk-time”.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
If your classroom environment allows it; students can move around the classroom and interview various classmates.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
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Can You Name 3: Can Can’t
Fun and creative thinking. Fun activity!
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Fill The Gaps: Can Can’t
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Basic – Beginner
