Where I live
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 1: Places we live · Lesson 1 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Prepositions of manner · by with on · Questions
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Lesson idea
Ann describes her flat, neighbours and neighbourhood, and we use prepositions of manner and yes/no and wh- questions to talk about places.
Lesson vocabulary: neighbour: someone who lives close to you · lift: it carries people from one floor of a building to another · pharmacy: a shop where we can buy medicine · building: something with walls and a roof · basement: the floor under the ground in a building
Key points
- The prepositions of manner by, as, like, on and with show how something is done.
- We use by to talk about how we communicate, pay and travel, but we say on foot.
- Some questions have yes/no answers. Others ask for information and start with what, when, how or why.
Lesson questions (14)
- Where does Ann live?
Answer: In a modern flat on the fifth floor - Why does Ann's family use the lift?
Answer: Their flat is on the fifth floor - Who is Meilin?
Answer: Ann's neighbour - Where is Ann's favourite place in the city centre?
Answer: The museum - How will Ann get to high school next year?
Answer: By bus - Why does Ann like her neighbourhood?
Answer: It is quiet - Where can Ann's family buy medicine?
Answer: At the pharmacy - Complete: A ___ carries people from one floor of a building to another.
Answer: lift - Complete: We travelled there ___ train.
Answer: by - Complete: He works ___ a doctor.
Answer: as - Complete: This restaurant looks ___ a ship.
Answer: like - Complete: She cut the orange ___ a knife.
Answer: with - Which question asks for a yes/no answer?
Answer: Do you live in a house? - Which expression is correct?
Answer: on foot
About this lesson
“Where I live” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 1: Places we live) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where does Ann live?” and “Why does Ann's family use the lift?”. 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 prepositions show manner?
by, as, like, on and with show how something is done.
When do we use by and when on foot?
by goes with a means of transport: by bus. We say on foot for walking.
What types of question are there?
yes/no: Do you live here? and wh-: Where do you live?
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.