Remember the time when...?
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 5: Everyday wonders · Lesson 18 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Past continuous · Storytelling
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Lesson idea
The story of two brothers lost on a walk shows how to tell a story, and we use the past continuous tense, camping words and linking words.
Lesson vocabulary: torch: a small light you carry · backpack: a bag carried on your back · sleeping bag: a warm bag to sleep in · first-aid kit: a box of things for treating injuries · plasters: small covers for cuts · tinned food: food kept in metal cans
Key points
- The past continuous tells of an action that was happening when something else happened.
- It can describe a scene and two actions happening at the same time.
- Story linking words include one day, first, next, then, suddenly, at last and finally.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who was camping in the nature reserve?
Answer: The storyteller and family - Where did the brothers plan to go?
Answer: To a waterfall - Why did the brothers decide to go back?
Answer: The path completely disappeared - Why were they lucky to have torches?
Answer: The moon wasn't very bright - What did the storyteller find in a pocket?
Answer: A few sweets - How did they find their way back?
Answer: They followed the river - What appeared in front of them?
Answer: A large snake - How did the parents know they were close?
Answer: They saw their torches through the trees - Complete: Take this for cuts: a ___.
Answer: plaster - American English says backpack and British English says ___.
Answer: rucksack - Complete: I ___ reading while the other children were playing.
Answer: was - Complete: We ___ playing volleyball when it started to rain.
Answer: were - Complete: While he was walking home, it ___ to rain.
Answer: began - The past continuous is used to ___.
Answer: describe a scene in a story - Which is a linking word for a story?
Answer: Suddenly
About this lesson
“Remember the time when...?” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 5: Everyday wonders) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who was camping in the nature reserve?” and “Where did the brothers plan to go?”. 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
When do we use the past continuous?
For an action in progress when something else happened: I was walking when I saw a fox.
How do we link the events of a story?
one day, first, next, then and finally.
What do we need on a camping trip?
tent, torch, sleeping bag and similar things.
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.