Chinese New Year
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 6: Holidays · Lesson 16 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Irregular past verbs
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Lesson idea
In the legend of Nian, a traveller frightens a monster away with red and noise, and we learn irregular past verbs.
Lesson vocabulary: legend: an old story from long ago · monster: a large frightening creature · traveller: a person on a journey · lantern: a light in a case · firecracker: a small thing that explodes loudly · crops: plants grown for food · destroy: to break completely
Key points
- Add -ed to regular verbs in the past: looked, wanted.
- Irregular verbs change: hide, hid. come, came. wear, wore. eat, ate.
- On Chinese New Year people wear red, put up lanterns and let off firecrackers.
Lesson questions (15)
- What was the monster called?
Answer: Nian - What did the monster's head look like?
Answer: A lion with a horn - Where did Nian live?
Answer: At the bottom of the sea - When did Nian come to the village?
Answer: Every New Year's Eve - What did Nian do to the village?
Answer: It crushed houses and destroyed crops - Where did the villagers hide?
Answer: In the mountains - Who stayed in the village and told the traveller about Nian?
Answer: An old woman - What did the traveller cover the house with?
Answer: Red paper - What frightened Nian away at the end?
Answer: The noise of firecrackers - What do people still do every New Year's Eve?
Answer: Wear red and let off firecrackers - Complete: The villagers ___ in the mountains.
Answer: hid - Complete: Nian ___ to the village.
Answer: came - Complete: The woman ___ the traveller to stay.
Answer: allowed - Complete: Some people ___ red clothes.
Answer: wore - Complete: Lots of people ___ noodles.
Answer: ate
About this lesson
“Chinese New Year” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 6: Holidays) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What was the monster called?” and “What did the monster's head look like?”. 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
What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the past?
Regular verbs take ed: looked, wanted. Irregular verbs change: hide → hid, come → came.
What are some examples of irregular verbs?
wear → wore, eat → ate, come → came, hide → hid.
What happens at Chinese New Year?
People wear red, hang lanterns and set off fireworks.
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.