Visiting a friend
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 2: Different countries · Lesson 6 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Past continuous
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Lesson idea
Alinta is stung by a jellyfish at Ancol Beach and a lifeguard helps, and we learn the past continuous to tell a story.
Lesson vocabulary: sting: to hurt with a poison · splash: to make water fly up · spray: to put liquid on something in small drops · vinegar: a sour liquid used on food · lifeguard: a person who keeps swimmers safe · huge: very big · reassure: to say and do things to make someone feel less nervous
Key points
- We use was or were + -ing for actions that continued in the past.
- The past continuous gives the background. The past simple gives the main action.
- It is important to stay calm in an emergency.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who is Alinta's story written to?
Answer: Her grandma and grandpa - Why did the girls jump in the water?
Answer: It was a very hot day - What were they doing when Alinta shouted?
Answer: Splashing and laughing in the water - What did Alinta see on her leg?
Answer: A big red line - What did the lifeguard spray on the sting?
Answer: Vinegar - What did the lifeguard tell her not to do?
Answer: Touch the sting or use cold water - What did Kirana do to cheer her up?
Answer: She got ice creams - Where did Alinta take photos of jellyfish?
Answer: In the aquarium - What word best describes how the lifeguard spoke to Alinta?
Answer: Reassuring - Complete: Alinta and Kirana ___ playing in the water when it happened.
Answer: were - Complete: She was chopping carrots when she ___ her finger.
Answer: cut - Complete: Joe ___ TV when his friend called.
Answer: was watching - Complete: Someone kicked me yesterday and my leg ___.
Answer: hurts - Complete: That's not a small rock, it's a ___ one!
Answer: huge - Which is the main action in "We were watching TV when the phone rang"?
Answer: the phone rang
About this lesson
“Visiting a friend” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 2: Different countries) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who is Alinta's story written to?” and “Why did the girls jump in the water?”. 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
How do we form the past continuous?
was or were + a verb with ing: I was swimming.
What is the difference between the past continuous and the past simple?
The past continuous is for the background: I was swimming. The past simple is for the main event: A jellyfish stung me.
What should we do in an emergency?
In an emergency we stay calm and ask an adult for help. Example: Stay calm and ask an adult for help.
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.