Endangered animals
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 4: Living things · Lesson 13 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Each other / one another · Indefinite pronouns
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Lesson idea
Fact files on the tapir and blue whale show why animals become endangered, and we use each other, one another and indefinite pronouns.
Lesson vocabulary: endangered: at risk of disappearing · extinct: no longer existing · habitat: the natural home of an animal · diet: what an animal eats · behaviour: how an animal acts · environment: the natural world around us · krill: tiny sea creatures eaten by blue whales
Key points
- We use each other and one another when two or more people do the same thing. One another is more formal.
- Indefinite pronouns start with any-, some-, no- or every- and end in -body, -one, -where or -thing.
- Use some-, no- and every- in affirmative statements, and any- in negative statements or questions.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where do tapirs live?
Answer: Forests in South America and Southeast Asia - What does a tapir eat?
Answer: Fruit and leaves - How do tapirs communicate?
Answer: By whistling and squeaking - Why are tapirs endangered?
Answer: People cut down forests and hunt them - Which sense is excellent in a tapir?
Answer: Smell - What is the biggest animal on Earth?
Answer: Blue whale - What do blue whales eat?
Answer: Krill - Why are there fewer krill?
Answer: The ocean water is becoming warmer - How many blue whales are left today?
Answer: 10,000 to 25,000 - The natural home of an animal is its ___.
Answer: habitat - An animal that no longer exists is ___.
Answer: extinct - Complete: The two friends help ___.
Answer: each other - Complete: Has ___ seen my book?
Answer: anyone - Complete: Is there ___ to recycle plastic here?
Answer: anywhere - Complete: Let's go ___ we can see wild animals.
Answer: somewhere
About this lesson
“Endangered animals” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 4: Living things) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where do tapirs live?” and “What does a tapir eat?”. 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
What does each other mean?
It is used when two people do the same thing to one another: They help each other.
What is the difference between each other and one another?
each other and one another have the same meaning, but one another is more formal. Example: The two friends help each other. Good neighbours respect one another.
What are indefinite pronouns?
They begin with any, some, no or every and end in body, one, where or thing.
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.