Oodles of noodles!
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 4: Food, glorious food · Lesson 10 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: More and most · more / most · Food vocabulary
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Lesson idea
A menu from the Noodle House tells the history of noodles and describes famous dishes, and we learn food vocabulary and adjectives with more and most.
Lesson vocabulary: dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family · estimated: roughly calculated · migrate: to move from one country to another · flair: a special talent · aromatic: having a pleasing smell · garnish: to decorate food · instant: needing only quick preparation · evidence: facts that show something is true
Key points
- For adjectives of two or more syllables, we use more and most: more popular, most delicious.
- We use it and there to introduce statements: There is a lot of traffic.
- Mouth-watering, delicious and aromatic describe tempting food.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where is the oldest evidence of noodles from?
Answer: China - How old is the oldest evidence of noodles?
Answer: 4,000 years - Which dynasty made wheat noodles an important food?
Answer: The Han dynasty - About how many packs of instant noodles are eaten in China each day?
Answer: 100 million - Who eat more instant noodles per person than anywhere?
Answer: South Koreans - Why are noodles popular in South East Asia?
Answer: Chinese people migrated there - Who is said to have brought noodle-making to Italy?
Answer: Marco Polo - When is it said noodles came to Italy?
Answer: The thirteenth century - What are glass noodles made from?
Answer: Mung beans - Pho noodle soup comes from which country?
Answer: Vietnam - Which noodle dish contains peanuts, shrimp and bean sprouts?
Answer: Pad Thai - Which dish has Thai basil and mint on top?
Answer: Pho noodle soup - What makes your mouth water?
Answer: Your salivary glands - Complete: China is still the ___ noodle-loving country in the world.
Answer: most - Complete: Delicious has ___ syllables.
Answer: three
About this lesson
“Oodles of noodles!” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 4: Food, glorious food) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where is the oldest evidence of noodles from?” and “How old is the oldest evidence of noodles?”. 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 more and most?
With long adjectives (two syllables or more): more popular, most delicious.
How are it and there used?
To introduce a general statement: There is a lot of traffic.
Which adjectives describe food?
mouth-watering, delicious and aromatic.
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.