Bad weather
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 3: Weather · Lesson 7 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Weather words · Present continuous
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Lesson idea
In the traditional tale 'The rain dragons', four dragons help thirsty people when the emperor will not listen, and we learn weather words and verbs with -ing.
Lesson vocabulary: dragon: a make-believe animal that can fly · emperor: a man who rules a very big land · valley: low land between hills · foggy: full of thick cloud near the ground · freezing: very, very cold · thirsty: wanting a drink · lake: a big area of water with land around it
Key points
- We use am, is and are with -ing to say what is happening now: It's raining.
- Short answers: Yes, it is. No, it isn't.
- Ten degrees is written with a small circle after the number.
Lesson questions (15)
- How many dragons are in the tale?
Answer: Four - What is wrong in the valley?
Answer: There is no rain - Who do the dragons visit on the mountain?
Answer: The emperor - Why do the people need rain?
Answer: To have water and grow food - Who does not listen to the dragons?
Answer: The emperor - What does the emperor say on Thursday?
Answer: Go back to the lake - How is the weather in the valley on Wednesday?
Answer: It is snowing - How do the dragons make rain?
Answer: They take water from the lake - When does it rain?
Answer: On Sunday - How do the people feel when the rain comes?
Answer: Thankful - Complete: It's ___! Take an umbrella.
Answer: raining - Complete: The dragons ___ making rain.
Answer: are - Complete: He ___ listening.
Answer: isn't - Complete: Is it raining? Yes, it ___.
Answer: is - Which list goes from hot to cold?
Answer: hot, warm, cool, freezing
About this lesson
“Bad weather” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 3: Weather) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “How many dragons are in the tale?” and “What is wrong in the valley?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we describe the weather now?
We say It's raining. It's snowing. That is, is + a verb with ing.
How do we answer the question Is it raining?
We answer: Yes, it is. or No, it isn't.
How do we write a temperature?
We write the number with a small circle above it: 10°, and we read it as ten degrees.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.