On holiday
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 6: Holidays · Lesson 18 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Have you ever · Past participle
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Lesson idea
Tyler tells Andrew about his holiday at a holiday park, and we learn have you ever questions and past participles.
Lesson vocabulary: holiday park: a place where you can do many activities · waterfall: water falling from a high place · campfire: a fire outdoors · camping: sleeping in a tent · treasure hunt: a game of finding hidden things · whale watching: looking at whales from a boat
Key points
- We ask about experiences with Have you ever + verb: Have you ever swum in the sea?
- Short answers: Yes, I have. No, I haven't.
- Some past forms are irregular: swum, seen, eaten, drunk, been.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who tells Andrew about the holiday?
Answer: Tyler - Where did Tyler go?
Answer: To a holiday park - What did Tyler swim under?
Answer: A waterfall - Where did they sit in the evenings?
Answer: Around a big campfire - What did they listen to in the evenings?
Answer: Stories - Why did they sit outside at night?
Answer: They were camping - What has Andrew done?
Answer: He has swum in the sea - Did Tyler go to the beach?
Answer: No, he didn't - What did Tyler find on the hunt?
Answer: Treasure - What happened when Andrew went on a treasure hunt?
Answer: He didn't find any treasure - Complete: Have you ever ___ under a waterfall?
Answer: swum - Complete: Have you ever ___ a whale?
Answer: seen - Complete: Have you ever ___ on a treasure hunt?
Answer: been - Complete: Have you ever ___ a pizza?
Answer: eaten - Which sentence says something was really good?
Answer: It was fantastic!
About this lesson
“On holiday” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 6: Holidays) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who tells Andrew about the holiday?” and “Where did Tyler go?”. 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 ask about an experience?
We use Have you ever + the past participle: Have you ever swum in the sea?
How do we give a short answer?
We answer Have you ...? with a short answer: Yes, I have. or No, I haven't. Example: Have you been to a holiday park? – Yes, I have.
What are some irregular past participles?
swim → swum, see → seen, eat → eaten, drink → drunk, be → been.
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.