Family fun
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 9: Dream holidays · Lesson 26 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Going to · will vs going to · Adventure sports
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Lesson idea
Cooper tells Daniel about the Family Adventure Park, and we learn adventure sports and going to for future plans.
Lesson vocabulary: adventure: an exciting activity · snorkelling: swimming with a tube to breathe underwater · parascending: being pulled up into the air with a parachute · water-skiing: skiing on water behind a boat · paddleboarding: standing on a board and using a paddle · rock climbing: climbing up rocks · guide: a person who shows you the way
Key points
- We use going to for future plans we have already decided.
- We use will for something we decide at the time of speaking.
- The stress in sport words often falls on the first part: SNORkelling.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where is Cooper's family going to stay?
Answer: Family Adventure Park - Who bought the tickets?
Answer: Cooper's mum - Who makes sure you are safe at the park?
Answer: Professional guides - What is Cooper's sister going to try?
Answer: Water-skiing - What is Cooper's brother going to do?
Answer: Go snorkelling - What are Mum and Dad going to do?
Answer: Climb a mountain - What two things scare Cooper?
Answer: Water and heights - Why can't Cooper enjoy water sports?
Answer: He can't swim very well - What does Cooper decide to try?
Answer: Parascending - Why does he choose that?
Answer: He has to go up, past two things that scare him - What can you win in the competition?
Answer: A Golden Ticket - What does the Costa Rica writer want to see at the sanctuary?
Answer: Sloths - Complete: We're going ___ stay at Family Adventure Park.
Answer: to - Complete: My brother's going to ___ snorkelling.
Answer: go - Complete: What ___ you going to do?
Answer: are
About this lesson
“Family fun” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 9: Dream holidays) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where is Cooper's family going to stay?” and “Who bought the tickets?”. 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
When do we use going to?
For a plan we have already decided: I'm going to try snorkelling.
When do we use will?
For a decision made at the moment of speaking: I'll have that one.
Where is the stress in sports words?
Usually on the first syllable: SNORkelling.
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.