YLA1 Speaking Task: Can questions about superheroes

Age: 7-12 years

ESL Level: CEFR A1

Type: one page in PDF format to be printed and cut into 25 cards

Target language: names and abilities of superheroes, can/can’t + infinitive

Description of activity:

Students work in pairs and get a set of cards with 10 superheroes and 15 abilities. Feel free to add any additional superhero skills to the list. 

First, students need to match the special skills with the superheroes. In a feedback session, ask them to pronounce sentences, such as “Superman can fly, but Hulk can’t.” Then they can play Guess Who in small groups with one set of cards: one student draws the name of a superhero and the others ask questions about him/her (e.g. “Can he/she fly?”). Whoever guesses the superhero first gets a point. Think of a small reward for each winner.

Time: 15 + 10 min

Font: Bradley Hand, Garamond