Which job is right for you?
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 3: People and work · Lesson 10 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Concrete and abstract nouns
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Lesson idea
A survey helps us think about the jobs we want, and we learn concrete and abstract nouns and how nouns are formed from adjectives.
Lesson vocabulary: survey: a set of questions used to find out information · concrete noun: a name for things we can see, hear, touch or smell · abstract noun: a name for an idea · honesty: the quality of telling the truth · bravery: the quality of having courage · kindness: the quality of being kind
Key points
- Concrete nouns name things we can see, hear, touch or smell.
- Abstract nouns are names for ideas, such as health and success.
- Many abstract nouns come from adjectives: brave to bravery, kind to kindness, true to truth.
Lesson questions (14)
- What is a survey?
Answer: A set of questions to find out information - Which job is usually done outdoors?
Answer: Farmer - Which job helps people in need?
Answer: Firefighter - Which job includes travel to other countries?
Answer: Pilot - Which is a concrete noun?
Answer: desk - Which is an abstract noun?
Answer: kindness - Find the concrete noun: Every morning, the baker sells fresh bread.
Answer: bread - Which word belongs under abstract nouns?
Answer: childhood - Which word belongs under concrete nouns?
Answer: hospital - What is the abstract noun of brave?
Answer: bravery - What is the abstract noun of true?
Answer: truth - What is the abstract noun of beautiful?
Answer: beauty - Complete: The firefighter received an award for her ___.
Answer: bravery - Which skill is a strength in a job survey?
Answer: Working in a team
About this lesson
“Which job is right for you?” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 3: People and work) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is a survey?” and “Which job is usually done outdoors?”. 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 a concrete noun?
Something we can see, hear, touch or smell: table, dog.
What is an abstract noun?
An idea that we cannot touch: health, success.
How do we make an abstract noun from an adjective?
brave → bravery, kind → kindness.
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.