4. Listen and number.
- Tell pupils that they are going to listen to four dialogues about what the four characters can do and number the pictures.
- Ask them to look at the pictures and identify what the character in each picture can do [In Picture a, Tom can play the piano. In Picture b, Phong can sing. In Picture c, Peter can play football. In Picture d, Nam can play table tennis.] Check understanding.
- Play the recording for pupils to listen and number the pictures.
- Play the recording again for them to check their answers.
- Get pupils to swap their answers before you check as a class. Monitor the activity and offer help, if necessary.
Key: a 2 b 4 c 3 d 1
Audio script
1. Mai: Can you play table tennis?
Nam: Yes, I can. It’s my favourite sport.
Mai: Let’s play it together.
Nam: OK.
2. Tony: Can you play the guitar?
Tom: No, I can’t.
Tony: What about the piano? Can you play the piano?
Tom: Yes, I can.
3. Tom: Let’s play chess.
Peter: Sorry, I can’t.
Tom: What about football? Can you play football?
Peter: Yes, I can.
4. Mai: Do you like music?
Phong: Yes, I do.
Mai: Can you dance?
Phong: No, I can’t. I can’t dance, but I can sing.