We are in the school hall. Two pupils, Maya and Leo, are doing a class project. They meet Officer Rosa and ask her a short questionnaire.

Maya: Hello! Can you drive a car?
Officer Rosa: Yes, I can.
Leo: Have you got a motorbike?
Officer Rosa: No, I haven’t. I use a bicycle at the station.
Maya: Do you work at night?
Officer Rosa: Yes, I do, but not every day.
Leo: Have you got a radio?
Officer Rosa: Yes, I have. It’s very useful.
Maya: Can you help children cross the road?
Officer Rosa: Yes, I can. I love helping people.
Leo: Do you like your job?
Officer Rosa: Yes, I do. It’s interesting and important.

Activity 1 · Choose the short answer (about Officer Rosa)

Write the short answer.

Can she drive a car? — ______
Has she got a motorbike? — ______
Does she work at night? — ______
Has she got a radio? — ______
Can she help children cross the road? — ______
Does she like her job? — ______

Activity 2 · Now you! Answer with short answers

Answer for you. Write only the short answer.

Can you ride a bike? — ______
Have you got a pet? — ______
Do you do your homework after school? — ______
Can you swim? — ______

Activity 3 · Change the subject (I → She: Officer Rosa)

Write short answers about Officer Rosa.

Has she got a motorbike? — ______
Can she help children cross the road? — ______
Does she work at night? — ______
Has she got a radio? — ______

Dads’ Super Skills (ability with CAN / CAN’T)

After the interview, Maya and Leo talk about their dads. They are joking and smiling.

Maya: My dad can jump very high!
Leo: No, he can’t. My dad can jump higher!
Maya: My dad can cook great pasta.
Leo: Well, my dad can fix any bike.
Maya: Can your dad play the guitar?
Leo: Yes, he can. Can yours?
Maya: No, he can’t, but he can sing very well.
Leo: Okay, your dad can sing, but mine can run the fastest!

Activity 4 · Read Text B: True (T) or False (F) + short note

Write T or F and (1–5 words) why.

Maya says her dad can jump very high. — T/F ______
Leo says his dad can’t fix bikes. — T/F ______
Maya’s dad can play the guitar. — T/F ______
Leo’s dad can play the guitar. — T/F ______
Maya’s dad can sing very well. — T/F ______
Leo says Maya’s dad can run the fastest. — T/F ______

Activity 5 · Gap-fill (8)

Use: can / can’t / have / haven’t / do / don’t / does / doesn’t

_____ you ride a bike?
Yes, I _____.
_____ you got a pet?
No, I _____.
_____ Maya’s dad play the guitar?
No, he _____.
_____ Leo’s dad cook great pasta?
He _____ cook, but he can fix bikes.

Activity 6 · Put the words in order to make a question

you / Can / swim / ?
your dad / play / Does / the guitar / ?
you / got / Have / a radio / ?
can’t / he / sing / Why / ?
she / a motorbike / Has / got / ?
you / your homework / Do / after school / ?

Activity 7 · Match the question to the short answer

Write a, b or c.

Can she drive a car? →
a) Yes, she has.
b) Yes, she can.
c) No, she doesn’t.
Has he got a bike? →
a) No, he hasn’t.
b) No, he can’t.
c) Yes, he does.
Do you like sports? →
a) Yes, I do.
b) Yes, I have.
c) No, I can’t.
Does Maya’s dad play the guitar? →
a) No, he doesn’t.
b) Yes, he has.
c) Yes, he can’t.

Activity 8 · Pair work: Mini role-play

Student A = Reporter. Student B = Officer Rosa. Ask 4 questions (Can you…? / Have you got…? / Do you…?).
Swap roles. Give short answers. Then report your partner: She can… / He hasn’t got… / He doesn’t…

Quick Reference · Short Answers

CAN — Q: Can you…? → Yes: Yes, I can. · No: No, I can’t.
HAVE GOT — Q: Have you got…? → Yes: Yes, I have. · No: No, I haven’t.
DO / DOES — Q: Do you…? / Does he/she…? → Yes: Yes, I do. / Yes, she does. · No: No, I don’t. / No, she doesn’t.

The Interview