Earthquakes
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 8: Natural disasters · Lesson 23 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Comparative adverbs · Future forms · Safety rules
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Lesson idea
Ali and his school survive an earthquake on Sports Day thanks to the teacher Mr Amin, and we learn safety rules, comparative adverbs and future forms.
Lesson vocabulary: crouch: to bend low with knees bent · megaphone: a funnel that makes your voice louder · shatter: to break into pieces · violently: in a very strong way · relief: a feeling after worry goes away · aftershock: a smaller earthquake after the main one · drill: practice for an emergency
Key points
- We use comparative adverbs to compare two actions and superlatives for three or more.
- To form infinitives, add to to the base verb: to like.
- The present simple, the present continuous and will can all show the future.
Lesson questions (15)
- What was happening at school?
Answer: Sports Day - Which event did Ali just win?
Answer: The high jump - What was Ali doing when it started?
Answer: Drinking his water - Who told the children not to go to the classroom?
Answer: Mr Amin - What did Mr Amin use to shout?
Answer: A megaphone - What should you do in an earthquake?
Answer: Stop, drop and cover your head - Why was the field safest?
Answer: Nothing could fall on them - What fell down during the earthquake?
Answer: The school hall and classrooms - Why were the small children crying?
Answer: They wanted to go home - How did they know it was safe?
Answer: They heard the all-clear siren - Why couldn't Ali's parents reach him?
Answer: Rocks blocked their road - Who took Ali home?
Answer: His uncle - What should we expect for several weeks?
Answer: Aftershocks - Complete: The ground shook ___ violently than before.
Answer: more - Complete: You run slowly but I run ___ slowly than you.
Answer: more
About this lesson
“Earthquakes” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 8: Natural disasters) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What was happening at school?” and “Which event did Ali just win?”. 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
How do we compare adverbs?
For two we use the comparative: faster. For three or more we use the superlative: fastest.
How do we form the infinitive?
We form the infinitive with to + the base verb, such as to like and to win. Example: Ali wants to win the high jump.
Which tenses express the future?
For the future we use the present simple for timetables, such as The race starts at ten, the present continuous for plans, such as We are meeting tomorrow, and will for predictions and promises.
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.