CAN - CAN'T
What is one thing you can do very well?
I can cook delicious pasta.
Look around your room. What are some things there are in it?
✅ There are some books on my desk and there is a big window next to my bed.
1️⃣ What did you eat for breakfast yesterday?
✅ I ate scrambled eggs and drank orange juice.
2️⃣ Where did you go last weekend?
✅ I went to the beach with my friends.
💬 What are you going to do after this class?
✅ I’m going to have dinner with my family.
What is something you can’t do but would like to learn in the future?
I can’t play the guitar, but I would love to learn because I enjoy music.
💬 Think about your refrigerator. Tell me two things there are and two things there aren’t.
✅ There are some apples and there is some orange juice. There aren’t any cakes and there isn’t any pizza.
3️⃣ What was the last movie you watched, and did you like it?
✅ I watched “Inside Out 2” and I loved it because it was funny and emotional.
4️⃣ Who did you talk to on the phone last?
✅ I talked to my mother. We discussed our plans for the weekend.
💬 Tell me one thing you aren’t going to do this weekend.
✅ I’m not going to watch TV all day.
Think about your daily routine. Describe at least three things you can do without using any technology.
I can read a physical book, I can go for a walk in the park, and I can talk to my friends face-to-face.
💬 Imagine you are in a park. Describe what there is and what there isn’t, using some and any.
✅ There are some tall trees and there is a beautiful lake. There aren’t any cars and there isn’t any noise from the city.
5️⃣ Describe one thing you did yesterday that made you happy.
✅ I helped my neighbor carry her groceries, and she thanked me with a big smile.
6️⃣ Tell me about a trip you took in the past. Where did you go and what did you do?
✅ I traveled to Rio de Janeiro last summer. I visited the Christ the Redeemer statue, walked along Copacabana Beach, and tasted local food.
💬 What are you going to do tomorrow if it rains?
✅ If it rains, I’m going to stay home and read a book.
Imagine you are talking to an alien visiting Earth for the first time. Explain three things humans can do that animals can’t, and why.
Humans can build complex cities because we have advanced engineering skills. We can write books because we have developed language systems. We can create laws to organize society, which animals can’t do because they don’t have the same social structures.
💬 You are visiting a new city. Ask three questions using “Is there…?” or “Are there…?” to find out more about it.
✅ Is there any public transportation at night? Are there any good restaurants near the hotel? Is there a museum in the city center?
7️⃣ What was the most interesting thing you learned in school last year, and why was it interesting?
✅ I learned about the history of ancient Egypt. It was interesting because I discovered how the pyramids were built and how people lived thousands of years ago.
8️⃣ Describe a problem you had in the past and how you solved it.
✅ Last year, I lost my wallet in the mall. I went to the information desk, and they called security. Luckily, someone found it and returned it to me.
💬 Ask me two questions about my plans for the holidays using “going to”.
✅ Are you going to travel during the holidays?
✅ What are you going to eat at the Christmas dinner?
Describe a situation in which you can do something, but you can’t do it under certain conditions. Explain both the ability and the limitation in detail.
I can run long distances when the weather is mild, but I can’t run for more than a few minutes in extreme heat because it makes me feel dizzy and exhausted.
💬 Describe a place you know well. Include at least two affirmative sentences, two negative sentences, with some and any.
✅ There is a big park near my house and there are some shops around the corner. There isn’t any cinema in my neighborhood and there aren’t any tall buildings.
9️⃣ Tell me about a day when everything went wrong. What happened from the morning until the end of the day?
✅ One Monday, I woke up late because my alarm didn’t work. I missed the bus, so I had to walk in the rain. At work, my computer crashed, and later I spilled coffee on my shirt. By the end of the day, I just wanted to go to bed and forget everything.
🔟 Describe an important decision you made in the past. What did you do, and how did it change your life?
✅ Three years ago, I decided to change my career. I left my office job and started working as a photographer. It was a risky choice, but it made me much happier and more creative.
💬 Describe your plans for the next month. Include at least two affirmative sentences, one negative sentence.
✅ I’m going to start a new English course and I’m going to visit my grandparents. I’m not going to spend too much money on shopping.