Jazz Chants:Lesson 2

Abilities: Can you speak English?

The aim of this lesson is that the students will be able to pronounce the jazz chants given orally and accurately with the right key words stress, rhythm and intonation pattern; and will be able to interview each other about abilities and talents.



Chant I: Abilities

Student A
 
Student B
             
Can you sing?

           
Can you draw?

          
Can you dance?

          
Can you swim?
        
Yes, I can.

        
No, I can’t.

       
Yes, I can.

        
No, I can’t.




Chant II: Special talents


Student A
 
Student B
                                 
Can you stand - on one leg?

                               
Can you speak Dutch and French?

                        
Can you speak English, too?

                    
Can you play the violin?
                         
No, I can’t. No, I can’t.

               
Sure I can Sure I can

               
Just a bit. Just a bit.

                    
No, I can’t. No, I can’t.