Icy adventures
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 9: Dream holidays · Lesson 27 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Bring and take · will / going to · Glaciers
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Lesson idea
Aat messages his gran about a lost suitcase in New Zealand, and we learn about glaciers, bring and take, and will and going to.
Lesson vocabulary: glacier: a river of ice · souvenir: something you buy to remember a place · suitcase: a big bag for travelling · squash: to press flat · melt: to turn to liquid when warm · postcard: a card you send from holiday · view: what you can see from a place
Key points
- We use going to for something already decided.
- We use will for something we decide at the time of speaking.
- Bring is about the end point and take is about the starting point.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who is Aat messaging?
Answer: His gran - What did the airline lose?
Answer: Aat's suitcase - Why is Aat wearing Todd's jumper?
Answer: It's cold and his clothes are lost - When should the suitcase come?
Answer: Tomorrow morning - Where is the group going tomorrow?
Answer: Fox Glacier - What is happening to the glacier?
Answer: It is melting very quickly - What will Aat do if his suitcase doesn't arrive?
Answer: Stay near the hotel - What does Gran say people will look at?
Answer: The view - What happens to old snow in a glacier?
Answer: It is squashed and turns into ice - Most of the world's fresh water is in ___.
Answer: glaciers - What could happen if glaciers keep melting?
Answer: Cities could be underwater - In 'Holiday blues', what stung the girl's nose?
Answer: A bee - Complete: Can you ___ me a spoon, please?
Answer: bring - Complete: Are you going out? Don't forget to ___ an umbrella.
Answer: take - Complete: We're ___ to climb up Fox Glacier. We have planned it.
Answer: going
About this lesson
“Icy adventures” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 9: Dream holidays) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who is Aat messaging?” and “What did the airline lose?”. 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 bring and take?
bring moves towards the place where we are, and take moves away from it.
What is the difference between will and going to?
going to is for what we decided earlier, and will is for what we decide now.
What are glaciers?
Glaciers are huge masses of ice that move very slowly over land. Example: Glaciers form in cold places high in the mountains.
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.