Visiting grandparents
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 8: Weekend activities · Lesson 23 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Adverbs of time
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Lesson idea
A girl tells us about a weekend at her grandparents' house, and we practise adverbs of time and the song 'At the weekend'.
Lesson vocabulary: grandparents: your mother's or father's parents · yesterday: the day before today · tomorrow: the day after today · bake: to cook in an oven · meal: food eaten at one time · miss: to feel sad when someone is not there
Key points
- We put adverbs of time at the beginning or end of a sentence: Yesterday, I visited my grandparents.
- Use the past with yesterday and last night, and will with tomorrow.
- Use the present with today and now.
Lesson questions (15)
- When does the girl always visit her grandparents?
Answer: At the weekend - Where did the girl sleep last night?
Answer: At her grandparents' house - Who told the girl a story?
Answer: Her grandma - What was the story about?
Answer: Grandma at the same age as the girl - How long ago was Grandma the same age?
Answer: More than fifty years ago - What does Grandma usually do in the evening?
Answer: She cooks a big meal - What does the girl do today with her grandad?
Answer: She helps him in the garden - Who will come to take the girl home?
Answer: Her mother - How does the girl feel when she goes home?
Answer: Sad - In the song, why is Grandad mad?
Answer: The weeds grow fast - Complete: ___ night I slept at my grandparents' house.
Answer: Last - Complete: ___ my mother will come to take me home.
Answer: Tomorrow - Complete: I brush my teeth ___ the morning.
Answer: in - Complete: We don't have school at the ___.
Answer: weekend - Complete: I go to sleep ___ night.
Answer: at
About this lesson
“Visiting grandparents” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 8: Weekend activities) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “When does the girl always visit her grandparents?” and “Where did the girl sleep last night?”. 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.
Questions about this lesson
Where do we put an adverb of time?
At the beginning or the end of the sentence: Yesterday, I visited my grandparents.
Which tenses go with yesterday and tomorrow?
yesterday goes with the past, tomorrow goes with will, and today goes with the present.
What is the difference between yesterday and tomorrow?
yesterday means the day before today, and tomorrow means the day after today.
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.