My communities
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 1: Where I live · Lesson 3 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Infinitive and gerund · verb + to · verb + ing
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Lesson idea
Hue tries to do her homework but keeps helping her neighbours, and she tells us about her communities, and we learn verbs with to and -ing.
Lesson vocabulary: community: a group that shares an interest or does something together · suburb: an area where people live outside the city centre · bakery: a place that makes bread · smoothie: a drink made with fruit and ice · classmate: another learner in your class · strange: unusual
Key points
- The infinitive is the to form of a verb: to run, to speak.
- Plan, want, need and promise are followed by to + verb.
- Enjoy and dislike are followed by a gerund, a noun that ends in -ing.
Lesson questions (15)
- What does Hue plan to do in 'Helping my neighbours'?
Answer: Stay at home and do her homework - What does her friend ask her to help build?
Answer: A wall - What does her friend give her to say thank you?
Answer: Some cake - Why does Hue's stomach hurt?
Answer: She eats all the cake - What has Mrs T lost?
Answer: Her glasses - Why does Mrs T need glasses?
Answer: For her evening classes - Where does Hue go for Mrs T?
Answer: To the optician's shop - Who does Hue say are her most important people?
Answer: Her family - What does Hue think is strange?
Answer: Seeing her teacher outside school - How do Hue and her friends get to the cinema?
Answer: By bus - Complete: I promise ___ help.
Answer: to - Complete: Hue enjoys ___ a wall.
Answer: building - Complete: Mrs T dislikes ___ for help.
Answer: asking - Complete: I need ___ my Maths.
Answer: to finish - Complete: We live outside the city, in the ___.
Answer: suburbs
About this lesson
“My communities” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 1: Where I live) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What does Hue plan to do in 'Helping my neighbours'?” and “What does her friend ask her to help build?”. 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 infinitive?
The infinitive is to + the base verb, such as to run and to speak. We use it after verbs such as plan and want. Example: Hue plans to stay at home.
Which verbs are followed by to?
plan, want, need and promise: I plan to study.
Which verbs are followed by ing?
enjoy and dislike: I enjoy reading.
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.