Making food
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 5: Products and people · Lesson 15 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Have to / could / might · Question tags
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Lesson idea
We read the science behind the perfect cake and how to make it, and we learn have to, could and might.
Lesson vocabulary: moist: a little wet · fluffy: soft and light · ingredients: the list of things you need when cooking · fall apart: to break into pieces · stick together: to join things · bake: to cook in an oven · meringue: a sweet food made from egg white and sugar
Key points
- We use have to when we don't have a choice.
- We use could when we do have a choice, and might for a possibility.
- We use question tags to check something: The cake is moist, isn't it?
Lesson questions (15)
- What should the perfect cake be like?
Answer: Moist, tall, light and fluffy - What are the main ingredients of a cake?
Answer: Flour, eggs, sugar and butter - What could you use instead of butter?
Answer: Oil - What are flour and eggs compared to?
Answer: Bricks in a wall - What do the eggs and sugar work like?
Answer: Glue - Why do we need butter and sugar?
Answer: They keep moisture in the cake - What do you do first when making the cake?
Answer: Mix the sugar and butter - What do you do last?
Answer: Pour it into a tin and bake - To make meringue, you beat the egg whites until they are ___.
Answer: fluffy - Why does Louis have to cook?
Answer: His parents will be tired - Complete: You ___ use flour, eggs, sugar and butter. There is no other way.
Answer: have to - Complete: You ___ use oil instead of butter. It's your choice.
Answer: could - Complete: Be careful, the bag ___ break!
Answer: might - Complete: You can use butter, ___ you?
Answer: can't - Which word has a different ou sound from flour?
Answer: course
About this lesson
“Making food” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 5: Products and people) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What should the perfect cake be like?” and “What are the main ingredients of a cake?”. 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 have to and could?
have to is used when we have no choice: We have to wash our hands. could is used when we have a choice: We could add sugar.
What does might mean?
might shows a weak or uncertain possibility and is followed by a base verb. Example: It might rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
How do we form a question tag?
The cake is moist, isn't it? The sentence is positive, so the tag is negative.
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.