Changes in entertainment
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 6: Entertainment · Lesson 20 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Past simple · Biography
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Lesson idea
Entertainment has changed from radio and records to the internet, while some things stay the same, and we use the past simple and write a biography.
Lesson vocabulary: entertainment: things that people enjoy watching or doing · channel: a station that shows TV programmes · cassette: a plastic case with magnetic tape · records: flat discs with recorded music · concert: a live music show · circus: a show with performers and clowns · amusement park: a place with rides
Key points
- We use the past simple to talk about things that happened at a particular time in the past, and about habits and states.
- Entertain is a verb, entertaining is an adjective and entertainment is an abstract noun.
- A biography covers early life, education and career.
Lesson questions (14)
- What was the main entertainment fifty years ago?
Answer: Television - How many TV channels were there fifty years ago?
Answer: Only one or two - Where did people get daily news in the past?
Answer: Radio, television or newspapers - What came first?
Answer: Records - About sixty years ago, people listened to ___.
Answer: cassettes - Today, what gives us access to news and videos?
Answer: The internet - Which entertainment hasn't changed much?
Answer: Sports matches and the circus - What is a famous festival in the text?
Answer: The carnival in Rio de Janeiro - Why do people still go to concerts?
Answer: It's exciting to see musicians on stage - Complete: Yesterday I ___ some great photos at the concert.
Answer: took - Complete: I ___ you at the funfair yesterday.
Answer: didn't see - Complete: He ___ the prize for the best kite.
Answer: won - Which word is an abstract noun?
Answer: entertainment - A text about a person's life is a ___.
Answer: biography
About this lesson
“Changes in entertainment” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 6: Entertainment) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What was the main entertainment fifty years ago?” and “How many TV channels were there fifty years ago?”. 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 simple?
For what happened at a definite time, and for past habits and states.
What is the difference between entertain, entertaining and entertainment?
entertain is a verb, entertaining is an adjective, and entertainment is an abstract noun.
How do we write a biography?
We write a biography in the third person and in the past because we are telling about another person. Example: He was born in 1950 and worked as a teacher.
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.