Choices
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 7: Cause and effect · Lesson 20 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Future forms · Imperatives with objects
Play this lesson
Lesson idea
In 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', the mayor's bad choice has terrible effects, and we learn future forms and imperatives with objects.
Lesson vocabulary: mayor: the head of a city council · plague: a large number of animals causing destruction · demand: to ask firmly · annoyed: slightly angry · decision: making up your mind · piper: a person who plays a pipe · choice: something you pick
Key points
- We can use the present simple for timetables, the present continuous for plans and will for the future.
- We use the imperative with direct and indirect objects: Give me your pipe.
- We should keep our promises.
Lesson questions (15)
- What was Hamelin's big problem?
Answer: A plague of rats - Where were the rats?
Answer: Absolutely everywhere - Why did the mayor want the rats gone quickly?
Answer: His daughter's wedding was next week - How long had the old man lived in Hamelin?
Answer: Eighty years - What did the piper promise to do?
Answer: Get rid of the rats - What did the mayor promise to do?
Answer: Pay the piper well - What happened to the rats?
Answer: They plunged into the river - What did the mayor decide afterwards?
Answer: Not to pay at all - How did the piper punish the town?
Answer: He took the children away - Where did the children go?
Answer: Into the mountains - What did the townspeople do to get the children back?
Answer: They promised to pay very well - Since that day, what has Hamelin not had?
Answer: Another mayor - Complete: The plane ___ at nine o'clock tonight. It's on the timetable.
Answer: leaves - Complete: I ___ my grandmother next month. It's planned.
Answer: am visiting - Complete: Give ___ your pipe.
Answer: me
About this lesson
“Choices” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 7: Cause and effect) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What was Hamelin's big problem?” and “Where were the rats?”. 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
Which forms express the future?
The present simple for timetables, the present continuous for plans, and will for decisions and predictions.
How do we use the imperative with an object?
Give me your pipe. A direct and an indirect object.
What did the story teach us?
The story taught us to keep our promises: whoever promises something must do it. The piper rid the town of rats, and the townspeople had to pay what they promised.
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.