Hook

Can you swim? Can you cook? Being able to say what you can and can’t do is one of the most useful skills from A1 — and it comes back constantly at A2 too.

Notice

“I can drive, but I can’t ride a motorcycle.” — “She can speak three languages.” — “Can you help me, please?”

Rule

Can/can’t + base verb talks about ability or asks for help, with no “s” in third person (she can, not she cans). Quick vocabulary check: family, food, home, clothes, weather, and daily routine words all reappear constantly in A2 texts, so a strong A1 word bank matters.

Practice

  1. My brother ______ (can/not) swim very well. Answer: can’t
  2. ______ you speak Spanish? Answer: Can
  3. Match: kitchen — a) where you sleep, b) where you cook. Answer: b
  4. Match: umbrella — a) rainy weather, b) sunny weather. Answer: a
  5. Fill in: “I always eat breakfast, but I ______ eat lunch.” Answer: sometimes/rarely (any frequency adverb)

Connect

Give your everyday vocabulary one more workout with our Vocabulary Quiz before you start Module 1.

Try our Vocabulary Quiz →

This lesson reviews CEFR A1 foundations before new A2 material begins.

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