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Unit 1: “Are you good at …?” and talent shows

Lessons 9–10 · 2 lessons · Susannah Reed with Kay Bentley. Guess What! Student’s Book 4 (Grade 4), Uzbekistan edition, 2021. Cambridge University Press; Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, USAID
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Are you good at playing the guitar? What are you good at?

Textbook: p. 18
GoalAsk “Are you good at playing the guitar?” and “What are you good at?” – “I’m good at making movies.”
New words
play the guitar · gitara chalmoqmake movies · film suratga olmoqdraw pictures · rasm chizmoqsing songs · qo‘shiq aytmoq
Explanation

Yes/no question: “Are you good at playing the guitar?” Short answers: “Yes, I am.” or “No, I’m not.” (we never say “No, I amn’t”). Open question: “What are you good at?” – “I’m good at making movies / drawing / swimming.” About another person: “Is she good at dancing?” – “Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.” Remember: a verb after “at” always takes -ing.

Worked examples
Are you good at making cakes? No, I’m not, but I’m good at drawing.
Is your brother good at playing chess? Yes, he is.
Class activity

“Find the owner”: children write “I’m good at …” without a name. The teacher reads one aloud. The class asks “Are you good at drawing?” to find the owner.

Practice
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Short answer (yes): “Are you good at drawing?”
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Short answer (no): “Is he good at swimming?”
3
Ask a friend what they are good at.
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Find and fix the mistake: “I’m good at play chess.”