Nature's beauty
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 5: Everyday wonders · Lesson 17 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Prepositions of movement · Describing with senses
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Lesson idea
A leaflet about Bukit Timah Nature Reserve gives information and tips, and we learn prepositions of movement and time and adjectives for the five senses.
Lesson vocabulary: nature reserve: a protected area for plants and animals · hiking: walking in the countryside · trail: a path through nature · stream: a small river · barbecue: cooking food outdoors on a fire · adventure: an unusual or exciting activity
Key points
- Prepositions give us more information about nouns, such as through, past, across, over, during, until, for and since.
- A good description uses all five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
Lesson questions (15)
- Where is Bukit Timah Nature Reserve?
Answer: Just outside Singapore's city centre - What are the opening hours of the reserve?
Answer: 7 am to 7 pm - What is the most popular activity in the reserve?
Answer: Hiking - How long is the mountain-biking trail?
Answer: 7 kilometres - Which bird in the reserve has an unusual tail?
Answer: Racket-tailed drongo - What connects the reserve to another reserve?
Answer: A bridge of rainforest over the highway - Which is allowed in the reserve?
Answer: Having a picnic - Why shouldn't you enter the forest in a storm?
Answer: Strong winds may cause trees to fall - What should you do if monkeys come towards you?
Answer: Look down and walk away - Complete: Hiking seemed to last ___ hours.
Answer: for - Complete: The park is open from 7 am ___ 7 pm.
Answer: until - Complete: He hasn't played soccer ___ last year.
Answer: since - Complete: ___ the day the weather is warm.
Answer: During - Which adjective belongs to hearing?
Answer: noisy - Which adjective belongs to taste?
Answer: sour
About this lesson
“Nature's beauty” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 5: Everyday wonders) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Where is Bukit Timah Nature Reserve?” and “What are the opening hours of the reserve?”. 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 are prepositions of movement?
Prepositions of movement are words such as through, past, across and over. Example: We walked through the forest.
What are prepositions of time?
Prepositions of time: during, until, for and since. Example: We stayed for two hours.
How do we write a good description?
We write a good description using the five senses: we see, hear, smell, taste and touch. Example: The air smells of wet leaves, and birds sing.
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.