Which animals can fly?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. What is your favourite animal?
2. Can you swim?
3. Can you run fast?
4. Do you have a pet?
5. Which animals can fly?
6. What animals can't you see in your country?

Read each word and the example. Then say one sentence with the word.

Choose the word that fits.

1. Eagles, owls and sparrows are each a .
2. The only animal with fur that can really fly is a .
3. A bird uses its to fly.
4. Birds fly high in the .
5. A bee, a fly and an ant are small animals. They are all .
6. A small yellow and black insect that makes honey is a .
7. A black and white bird that can swim but can't fly is a .
8. The biggest bird in the world, which can't fly but can run fast, is an .

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. a bird has got
   wingshandswheels
2. a bat can
   readcookfly
3. the sky is
   under usabove usinside us
4. a bee makes
   breadhoneymilk
5. a penguin lives in a
   big cityhot desertcold place
6. an ostrich can't
   walkflyrun

Use these phrases to say what animals and people can do.

• A bird can fly.Птах може літати.A bird can fly high.
• A penguin can't fly.Пінгвін не може літати.A penguin can't fly, but it can swim.
• I can swim.Я вмію плавати.I can swim very well.
• I can't fly.Я не можу літати.I can't fly, but I can run.
• ...but... can't...але... не можеBirds can fly, but penguins can't.
• It can run fast.Він може швидко бігати.An ostrich can run fast.
• It can jump high.Він може високо стрибати.A cat can jump high.
• Which animals can...?Які тварини можуть...?Which animals can swim?

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Most birds can fly.
   TrueFalse
2. A penguin can fly.
   TrueFalse
3. A bat can really fly.
   TrueFalse
4. A bee can fly.
   TrueFalse
5. People can fly without a plane.
   TrueFalse

1. Which animal do you want to be?
2. Is it better to fly or to swim?
3. What can you do well?
4. What do you want to be able to do?

Common mistakes: after can / can't use the base verb, with no -s, no to and no -ing. ✗ A bird cans fly → A bird can fly. ✗ A penguin can't to fly → A penguin can't fly. ✗ Fish can swimming → Fish can swim.

1. A bird
   canscan
   fly.
2. A penguin
   doesn't cancan't
   fly.
3. Fish
   can swimcan swimming
   .
4. A bee
   can fliescan fly
   .
5. I
   can'tdon't can
   fly.
6. An ostrich can
   runto run
   .
7. Birds can fly,
   becausebut
   penguins can't.
8. A bat
   cancans
   fly.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. A bird cans fly. →
2. A penguin can't to fly. →
3. Fish can swimming. →
4. I don't can fly. →
5. A cat can jumps high. →
6. I cans swim. →

Answer with full sentences. Use can and can't.

1. What can you do well?
2. What can't you do?
3. Which animals can you see near your home?
4. Can birds fly in your city?
5. What can your pet do?
6. Which animal can run the fastest?

Three people talk about animals. Compare them. Who knows the most about flying animals? Who can't swim? What can you do that an animal can't?

Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: say what three animals can and can't do.
3. Part 2: say what you can and can't do.
4. Part 3: say what you want to be able to do.

1. What is your favourite animal?
2. What can it do?
3. Can you swim?
4. Can you run fast?
5. What can you do very well?
6. What can't you do?
7. Can you jump high?
8. Do you have a pet?

1. Who in your family can swim well?
2. Who can run fast?
3. Who can cook well?
4. Who can't swim?
5. Who can speak English?
6. Who can sing well?

1. Is it better to be able to fly or to swim?
2. Are animals clever?
3. Can animals feel happy?
4. Should we keep animals in zoos?
5. Is it good to have a pet?