The news and me
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 6: The media · Lesson 17 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Prefix mis- · Verbs with prepositions
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Lesson idea
An article gives advice for when the news makes us sad, and we learn -ing forms, the prefix mis- and verbs with prepositions.
Lesson vocabulary: anxious: worried about what might happen · bottled up: when we don't talk about the things that worry us · look after: to take care of · mental health: how well your mind feels · misunderstand: to understand wrongly · journal: a private book for your thoughts
Key points
- We can add mis- to the front of a word to make a new word with the opposite meaning.
- We use -ing forms for actions now, in the past and for the future: I'm meeting my friends this evening.
- Many verbs have prepositions as partners: look after, turn on.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is the first piece of advice?
Answer: Say how you feel - What can you do if you are worried?
Answer: Talk to a trusted adult - What does "a problem shared is a problem halved" tell us?
Answer: Talking about it helps - What is the boy on page 130 worried about?
Answer: All the problems in the world - What does the friend remind him?
Answer: Lots of people are doing good things - Why might we need to hear information two or three times?
Answer: We might misunderstand it the first time - Why is it OK to turn off the TV?
Answer: You need to look after your mental health - Who can read a private journal?
Answer: Only you - Complete: Don't keep your feelings ___ up.
Answer: bottled - Complete: Don't worry, I'll ___ after you.
Answer: look - Complete: I can't find my keys. I've ___ them somewhere.
Answer: misplaced - Complete: You ___ the sentence. I said kitchen, not chicken.
Answer: misread - Complete: Dolphins don't like it when you ___ them.
Answer: mistreat - Complete: I'm ___ my friends this evening.
Answer: meeting - Which verb and preposition go together?
Answer: turn on
About this lesson
“The news and me” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 6: The media) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is the first piece of advice?” and “What can you do if you are worried?”. 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 does the prefix mis- do?
It adds the meaning of wrong or opposite: understand → misunderstand.
How do we use ing for the future?
We use the present continuous: I'm meeting my friends this evening.
What are verbs with prepositions?
Verbs that need a particular preposition, such as listen to and depend on.
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.