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Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 7: Money · Lesson 24 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Adverbs comparison · as ... as
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Lesson idea
Advertisements persuade us to buy, and we learn shopping words, currencies, comparative and superlative adverbs and as...as.
Lesson vocabulary: advertisement: a notice that tries to sell a product · discount: a lower price · sale: a time when things are sold cheaper · order: a request to buy something · deliver: to bring goods to a place · spoilt for choice: having too many good things to choose from · currency: the money of a country
Key points
- We add -er and -est to short adverbs to compare, such as faster and fastest.
- For most adverbs ending in -ly we use more and most.
- Irregular adverbs change completely: well, better, best and badly, worse, worst.
- We use as...as to compare two things.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is the purpose of an advertisement?
Answer: To persuade people to buy something - What offer does Tech City give new customers?
Answer: 20% off - How much is the MyPhone now?
Answer: $150 - How much does the MyPhone save at Tech City?
Answer: $50 - What can you buy from Home of Fashion?
Answer: Sunglasses - Where can game consoles be used?
Answer: At home or on the go - Complete: Everything will be 50% off in the ___ next week.
Answer: sale - Complete: The shop is going to ___ our new sofa tomorrow.
Answer: deliver - Complete: Lana works ___ than Leo.
Answer: harder - Complete: Ron works the ___ of us.
Answer: hardest - Complete: She speaks ___ than I do.
Answer: more quietly - What is the comparative of well?
Answer: better - What is the superlative of badly?
Answer: worst - Complete: This phone is just as good ___ the MyPhone.
Answer: as - How would you start a thank you email for a voucher?
Answer: I'm writing to say thank you for the voucher
About this lesson
“Advertisements” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 7: Money) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is the purpose of an advertisement?” and “What offer does Tech City give new customers?”. 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
How do we compare short adverbs?
We compare short adverbs by adding er for the comparative and est for the superlative. Example: Ali runs fast, Sami runs faster, Omar runs fastest.
How do we compare adverbs ending in ly?
With adverbs ending in ly we use more and most. Example: She spoke more slowly than him. He drove the most slowly.
What are the irregular adverbs?
well → better → best, and badly → worse → worst.
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.