My life
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 1: Me, myself and I · Lesson 1 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Present and past simple · Autobiography
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Lesson idea
Budi from Java tells his life story in an autobiography, and we learn present and past simple, adjectives with prepositions and quantifiers.
Lesson vocabulary: autobiography: the story of your life written by you · batik: cloth printed by hand using wax · factory: a building where machines make things in large numbers · competition: a contest of some kind · design: a plan or drawing of how something looks · supportive: giving help and encouragement · technique: a way of doing a task
Key points
- We use the present simple for things that are true now and the past simple for things that were true.
- Some adjectives are followed by specific prepositions, like good at.
- We use quantifiers for large amounts, small amounts and undefined amounts: a lot, a few, some.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where is Budi from?
Answer: Java, Indonesia - How old is Budi?
Answer: 11 - What do Budi's parents own?
Answer: A batik factory - Who taught Budi to cook nasi goreng?
Answer: His grandma - What are Budi's favourite subjects?
Answer: Art and Design - At what age did Budi start playing badminton?
Answer: Six - How long did they practise each day at the training camp?
Answer: Six hours - Who is Taufik Hidayat?
Answer: Indonesia's most famous badminton player - Where did Budi hang his medals?
Answer: On his bedroom wall - What is an autobiography mostly written in?
Answer: The past simple tense - Complete: My grandma is very good ___ cooking.
Answer: at - Complete: Last year, she ___ me how to cook.
Answer: taught - Complete: At school I learn a ___ of interesting things.
Answer: lot - Complete: I have won a lot of competitions, but not as ___ as Taufik Hidayat.
Answer: many - Complete: Budi's family gives him help and encouragement, so they are ___.
Answer: supportive
About this lesson
“My life” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 1: Me, myself and I) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where is Budi from?” and “How old is Budi?”. 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 the present simple and the past simple?
The present is for what is true now: I live in Java. The past is for what was true before: I lived in a village.
Which prepositions go with adjectives?
Some adjectives are followed by a particular preposition, such as good at and afraid of: I am good at swimming.
What is an autobiography?
It is the story of a person's life, written by that person using I.
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.