Hello! I’m Charlie. Today I’m on a train.
In the first seat, the singer can sing softly. She can’t sleep because she is practising.
Across the aisle, the old man can read a big book. He can’t run here—trains are not for running!
In the next seat, the baby can clap and smile. He can’t write yet.
Near the window, the girl can draw a cat. She can’t play football on the train.
By the door, the boy can speak English with his mum. He can’t shout—it’s too loud for people.
I watch and learn. On this train, everyone can do something—and everyone can’t do something. That’s OK. We all have different superpowers!
A. Circle True (T) or False (F):
- The singer can sleep. ☐ T ☐ F
- The old man can read a big book. ☐ T ☐ F
- The baby can write. ☐ T ☐ F
- The girl can draw a cat. ☐ T ☐ F
- The boy can speak English. ☐ T ☐ F
B. Fill-in-the-Blank
Complete with can or can’t and a verb from the box.
Verbs: sing • read • run • write • draw • shout • sleep • play football • clap • speak English
- The singer ______ ______ on the train. (sleep)
- The old man ______ ______ a big book. (read)
- The baby ______ ______ yet. (write)
- The girl ______ ______ a cat. (draw)
- The boy ______ ______ English with his mum. (speak)
- The train is quiet; the boy ______ ______. (shout)
- On the train, people ______ ______ fast. (run)
- The baby ______ ______ and smile. (clap)
- The singer ______ ______ softly. (sing)
- The girl ______ ______ football on the train. (play football)
C. Short Answer Activity (Yes/No) (5–7 min)
Answer with Yes, he/she can. / No, he/she can’t.
- Can the singer sleep?
- Can the old man read a big book?
- Can the baby write?
- Can the girl draw a cat?
- Can the boy speak English?
Charlie at the Beach
Hello again! It’s me, Charlie from Lingua-Franca!
Today, I’m not in the train… I’m at the beach! The sun is hot, the sand is soft, and my wooden feet are warm.
Where is Charlie now? Charlie is…
I’m going to go surfing — yes, even wooden models can surf! My surfboard is blue and a little bit wobbly.
What colour is his surfboard? His surfboard is…
I’m going to eat fish and chips at the beach bar. I love the smell of lemon and salt!
What is he going to eat? He’s going to eat…
Then, I’m going to build a sandcastle with my new friend, Luna the crab. She’s small, red, and very bossy!
Who is Luna? Luna is…
Later, I’m going to take a nap under a big umbrella. (I don’t want to melt in the sun!)
When the moon comes out, I’m going to play the guitar and sing a silly beach song:
🎵 “I’m a wooden dude, in the summer mood!” 🎵
What is Charlie going to do at night? He’s going to…
Life is good at the beach — even for a model made of wood!
Fill in the Blanks
Complete with I’m going to + verb.
- _________ go surfing.
- _________ eat fish and chips.
- _________ build a sandcastle.
- _________ take a nap.
- _________ play the guitar.
Short Answer Practice
Answer with Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
- Is Charlie going to surf?
- Is he going to eat pizza?
- Is he going to build a sandcastle?
- Is he going to sleep under the umbrella?
- Is he going to sing a song?
Personal Opinion Section
Write your own summer plans! Use I’m going to…
- I’m going to ___________________________.
- I’m going to ___________________________.
- I’m not going to _______________________.
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