Let's be healthy
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 1: Me, myself and I · Lesson 3 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Synonyms · Do does did
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Lesson idea
Ana keeps a healthy living diary as she trains at swimming, and we learn synonyms, do, does and did and how a diary is written.
Lesson vocabulary: lifestyle: a way of living · persuade: to talk someone into something · chore: a small job at home · diary: a daily record of what you do · synonym: a word with a similar meaning to another · wholemeal: made with the whole grain
Key points
- We use do and does in the present simple and did in the past simple.
- If there is no helping verb in a statement, the tag uses do, does or did: Ana ate well, didn't she?
- A recount uses the first person and the past simple.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is Ana trying to get better at?
Answer: Swimming - Who told Ana to keep a diary?
Answer: Her coach - What did Ana have for breakfast?
Answer: Milk and scrambled eggs on toast - How many laps did Ana swim in the morning?
Answer: Thirty - Who did Ana walk in the park with?
Answer: Her friend Jo - What was Ana's favourite lunch?
Answer: A chicken and avocado rice bowl - What did Ana do at 1 p.m.?
Answer: She rested and read - Which homework did Ana not finish?
Answer: Her maths - What time did Ana go to bed?
Answer: 8 p.m. - How did Ana feel at the end of the day?
Answer: Amazing - Which word is a synonym of walk?
Answer: stroll - Complete: My brother ___ his homework every day.
Answer: does - Complete: I ___ my homework last night.
Answer: did - Complete: Ana lives a healthy lifestyle, ___ she?
Answer: doesn't - Complete: The man didn't look at the sign, ___ he?
Answer: did
About this lesson
“Let's be healthy” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 1: Me, myself and I) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is Ana trying to get better at?” and “Who told Ana to keep a diary?”. 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.
Questions about this lesson
What are synonyms?
Words with similar meanings, such as big and large, and happy and glad.
When do we use do, does and did?
do and does are for the present: Does she swim? did is for the past: Did she swim?
Which pronoun is used in a diary?
I (first person), because the writer is talking about themselves.
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.