Oops!
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 7: Ways to learn · Lesson 21 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Question tags · Learning from mistakes
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Lesson idea
We read how Thomas Edison kept trying with the light bulb and learn from mistakes, and we practise question tags.
Lesson vocabulary: inventor: a person who makes something new · light bulb: the glass part of a lamp that gives light · experiment: a test to find something out · failure: when something does not work · solution: the answer to a problem · frustrated: annoyed because you can't do something
Key points
- If the verb in the sentence is positive, the tag is negative.
- If the verb in the sentence is negative, the tag is positive.
- The only way to get better is to learn from our mistakes.
Lesson questions (15)
- Which state was Thomas Edison born in?
Answer: Ohio - Why is Edison famous?
Answer: He made the light bulb much better - Did Edison invent the light bulb?
Answer: No, but he improved it - What was the problem with early light bulbs?
Answer: They burned very quickly - How many times did Edison try?
Answer: Over 6,000 times - What did Edison say about his failures?
Answer: He found ways that won't work - Which expression comes from Japan?
Answer: Fall down seven times, stand up eight - What does the writer learn to play?
Answer: The guitar - What was frustrating in 'A time I didn't give up'?
Answer: A new video game - Complete: You turn on the light, ___ you?
Answer: don't - Complete: We don't think about how it happens, ___ we?
Answer: do - Complete: It's raining, ___ it?
Answer: isn't - Complete: He doesn't like football, ___ he?
Answer: does - Complete: I shouldn't eat too many sweets, ___ I?
Answer: should - Complete: Don't ___! You can do it, keep going.
Answer: give up
About this lesson
“Oops!” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 7: Ways to learn) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which state was Thomas Edison born in?” and “Why is Edison famous?”. 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
How do we form a question tag?
A positive sentence is followed by a negative tag: It works, doesn't it? A negative sentence is followed by a positive tag: It doesn't work, does it?
Which auxiliary verb is used in the tag?
We use the same auxiliary verb: is → isn't it, can → can't it.
What do we learn from the story of Edison?
To learn from our mistakes and try again.
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.