WORKSHOP N. 1

Name: We can practice.Illustration 5: Students talking with the teacher to start the conversational club.Author: Alexi Quinde Villn.

Objective: To talk about abilities and talents.Number of students: 40A) Pairs Activity: Read and practice the conversation.Mary: Oh, look at. Theres a talent show on Sunday. Lets participate.Andrew: I cant enter a talent show.But, What can I do?Mary: ohhh, You can sing very well.Andrew: Oh! Thank you But you can, too. You have a lot of talentMary: Well, no. I cant sing at all- but I Can play the guitar.Andrew: So maybe we can participate in the show.Mary: Sure. Why not?Andrew: Ok. Lets start to practice tomorrow!Maybe, we can win the talent show.B) Individual Activity. Write sentences using can or cant according to the cues.Ex: A horse/ dance A horse cant dance1.A teacher/ speak English _____________________________2. A doctor/build houses ______________________________1. A chef/cook delicious _______________________________2. A engineer/help sick people _______________________________3. A driver/play football ________________________________C) Small group activity:Discuss each statement. Then circle yes or no. Activity

1.Some birds cant fly YesNo

2. Tigers cant swim YesNo

3.Kangaroos can walk YesNo

4. An octopus can change color YesNo

D) Group Activity. Play a memory game with five classmates.

Ex: A: I can play the guitarB: Caren can play the guitar. I can speak English.C: Caren can play the guitar, Jessy can speak English. I can swim.D: Caren can play the guitar, Jessy can speak English. Jose can swim.

E) Autonomous work.Make an interview to 5 people in your house or neighbor about their abilities. Finally report your answers to your classmatesCan you.?DancePlay the guitarWhistleCook a dessertSpeak EnglishWrite a poem

Ex: Pepito