📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn how to talk about skills using good at and bad at.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
good at |
to have skill or ability in something | She is good at cooking Italian food. |
|
bad at |
to not have skill or ability in something | I am bad at playing basketball. |
|
good at sports |
to have skill in sports activities | He is good at sports like football and tennis. |
|
bad at math |
to not be skilled in mathematics | My brother is bad at math but good at art. |
|
good at languages |
to be skilled in speaking or learning languages | She is good at languages and speaks three languages. |
|
bad at dancing |
to not have dancing skills | I am bad at dancing but I like to try. |
🔍 See It in Context
Talking about skills
Anna and Tom talk about their skills. Anna says, "I am good at languages. I can speak English and Spanish." Tom answers, "That is great! I am bad at languages, but I am good at sports." Anna asks, "What sports are you good at?" Tom says, "I am good at football and tennis. But I am bad at dancing." Anna laughs and says, "I am good at dancing, but I am bad at math."
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using good at and bad at
Use good at or bad at + activity to talk about skills. We say, for example, good at sports or bad at math.
- She is good at cooking.
- I am bad at math.
💬 Useful Examples
- My sister is good at swimming.
- Are you bad at riding a bike?
- He is good at playing the guitar.
- They are bad at cooking dinner.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
I am ____ singing. (bad at / good at / interested in)
2.
She is ____ learning new languages. (bad at / good at / afraid of)
3.
Tom is ____ playing basketball. (excited about / bad at / good at)
4.
We are ____ math. (bad at / good at / proud of)
5.
I am ____ dancing and singing. (bad at / good at / interested in)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
good at
2.
bad at
3.
good at sports
4.
bad at math
5.
good at languages
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means to not be skilled in something?
2.
How do you say you have skill in sports?
3.
If you can speak two languages well, you are ____.
4.
He cannot solve math problems easily. He is ____.
5.
Which phrase means to have no skill in dancing?
📝 Use It Yourself
Say a sentence about something you are good at.
Example:
I am good at cooking.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I am good at playing football.
Say:
She is bad at math.
Say:
He is good at languages.
Ask:
Are you good at sports?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. bad at
2. good at
3. good at
4. bad at
5. good at
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. b – to have skill in something
2. c – to not have skill in something
3. d – be skilled in sports activities
4. e – not skilled in mathematics
5. a – skilled in speaking or learning languages
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. bad at
2. good at sports
3. good at languages
4. bad at math
5. bad at dancing