Amazing buildings
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 3: Amazing buildings · Lesson 8 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: For and since · for / since · It and there
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Lesson idea
Ben's father shares information about the Burj Khalifa and a capsule hotel, and we learn comparatives, superlatives, it and there, and for and since.
Lesson vocabulary: architect: a person who designs buildings · multi-use: having many uses · observation deck: a place to see the view from a tall building · bird's-eye view: a view from a very high place · capsule: a small container · withstand: to stand up to · exterior: the outside
Key points
- We can use it or there to introduce an impersonal statement: There was a small TV.
- We use the present perfect with for and since to say how long something has happened.
- For a period we use for. For a starting point we use since.
Lesson questions (15)
- What does Ben's family believe he will be?
Answer: An architect - Where is the Burj Khalifa?
Answer: Dubai - Why did the ruler of Dubai build it?
Answer: To make Dubai a top tourist place - How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
Answer: 828 metres - How does it compare with the Eiffel Tower?
Answer: It is three times taller - Since when has it been the tallest building?
Answer: 2009 - How long does it take to reach the 124th floor?
Answer: One minute - What shape is the base of the Burj Khalifa?
Answer: Y-shaped - Why does it have this base?
Answer: To withstand strong winds and heat - Why did Ben's father stay in a capsule hotel?
Answer: His flight was delayed by snow - What is a capsule in the hotel?
Answer: A small room the size of a bed - Why did Ben's father feel a bit strange?
Answer: He has always disliked small spaces - Complete: Ben has been fascinated by buildings ___ he was in kindergarten.
Answer: since - Complete: I have disliked going up tall buildings ___ a long time.
Answer: for - Complete: ___ was a rather small TV in my capsule.
Answer: There
About this lesson
“Amazing buildings” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 3: Amazing buildings) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What does Ben's family believe he will be?” and “Where is the Burj Khalifa?”. 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 for and since?
for goes with a length of time: for two years. since goes with a starting point: since 2020.
How do we use it and there?
We use them to introduce general statements: It is cold. There was a small TV.
How do we compare?
We use the comparative for two and the superlative for three or more.
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.