‘Can You’ Questions Made Simple – What Can You Do?

available in
unlimited SUBSCRIPTION plans

LESSON DESCRIPTION

‘Can You’ Questions Made Simple – What Can You Do? is a beginner ESL lesson plan (A0–A1) that teaches students how to form and answer questions with can. Using engaging visuals, short texts, listening tasks, and pair work, learners practice asking about abilities and responding with Yes, I can or No, I can’t. This lesson builds key grammar skills while boosting speaking confidence.

Why Choose This Lesson?

• Visual Warm-Up & Vocabulary Practice
  Learners begin by answering fun, accessible questions about their school routines, subjects, and favorite activities. Perfect for getting shy students to open up.
• Clear Grammar Focus
  Learners discover the correct word order for Can + subject + verb…? and how to give short answers (Yes, I can / No, I can’t). Exercises guide them to recognize and fix common mistakes.
• Reading & Listening for Context
  Short character-based texts (Lisa, Mark, Sofia) and listening activities give students real examples of can questions in use. They practice both forming and answering questions in context.
• Speaking for Interaction
  Through structured pair work, students ask each other Can you…? questions and give short answers. This interactive practice develops fluency and listening accuracy.
• Writing for Practice
  Learners recreate questions from a short email exchange, reinforcing correct grammar and applying can you questions in writing.

Ideal For:

• ESL teachers introducing can questions to beginners
• A0–A1 learners who need confidence in asking and answering questions about abilities
• Balanced lessons with grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, and writing practice

Download from Perfect Teacher

Download ‘Can You’ Questions Made Simple – What Can You Do? (A0–A1 ESL Lesson Plan) from Perfect Teacher and help your students confidently ask and answer questions about what they can do!

COMMENTS: