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CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 4 WORKBOOK ANSWERS
13 Cambridge Primary English 4 – Burt & Ridgard © Cambridge University Press 2021
6 Let’s perform
6.1 What nonsense!
1 Learners practise reading aloud. They then
rewrite this line to show how they would read
it with expression.
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
2 Learners’ own answers. For example: work
together, speak clearly, use expression,
everyone must have a turn to speak, keep eye
contact on the audience.
3 Learners’ own notes added to the poem.
4 Learners make up their own nonsense verse.
6.2 From story to play
1 a They pulled and they pulled but they
couldn’t pull it up.
b Learners add their own characters.
c A farm
d Learners predict the ending.
2 Learners’ own answers
Characters should include the old farmer’s
wife, the old farmer, the young farm hand
and any other characters.
Accept any props that relate to the story like
turnip seeds, something to show a garden
or field, farm clothes, farm implements,
something to represent the turnip...
3 a The Emperor enters the stage and casts
his eyes over the audience.
b All the characters disappear into the
wings as the royal party arrives.
c He mutters something under his breath
and rolls his eyes.
d A messenger enters from the back of the
theatre and runs down the aisle.
e He kneels before the Emperor, out of
breath, and gives him the news.
6.3 More powerful language
1
Adjective Comparative Superlative
wise wiser wisest
plain plainer plainest
hot hotter hottest
lazy lazier laziest
small smaller smallest
large larger largest
Adjective Comparative Superlative
big bigger biggest
scary scarier scariest
smelly smellier smelliest
fast faster fastest
fancy fancier fanciest
6.4 Create characters
1 Accept any reasonable, appropriate answers
that relate to the pictures.
2 Any reasonable answers, for example:
a angry: cross – grumpy – irate – mad
b sad: unhappy – miserable – depressed –
tearful
c happy: delighted – overjoyed – ecstatic
d tired: exhausted – slow – sleepy – weary
e silly: crazy – playful – mad – frivolous
3 Learners’ own written work
6.5 Write an ending
1 Example answers:
The farmer’s wife: What a beautiful, big
turnip! I think I’ll take it home and cook it for
dinner.
The farmer: Oh my! That is certainly the
biggest turnip I have ever seen. Let me
help you.
The farm boy: What a huge turnip! I will try
to help you pull it out, but we might need
more help.
2 Example answers:
a Charlie: (grinning cheerfully) I’d love to
join you.
b Nakat: (whispering into her ear) Shhhh!
Be quiet!
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CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 4 WORKBOOK ANSWERS
13 Cambridge Primary English 4 – Burt & Ridgard © Cambridge University Press 2021
6 Let’s perform
6.1 What nonsense!
1 Learners practise reading aloud. They then
rewrite this line to show how they would read
it with expression.
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
In spite of all their friends could say
2 Learners’ own answers. For example: work
together, speak clearly, use expression,
everyone must have a turn to speak, keep eye
contact on the audience.
3 Learners’ own notes added to the poem.
4 Learners make up their own nonsense verse.
6.2 From story to play
1 a They pulled and they pulled but they
couldn’t pull it up.
b Learners add their own characters.
c A farm
d Learners predict the ending.
2 Learners’ own answers
Characters should include the old farmer’s
wife, the old farmer, the young farm hand
and any other characters.
Accept any props that relate to the story like
turnip seeds, something to show a garden
or field, farm clothes, farm implements,
something to represent the turnip...
3 a The Emperor enters the stage and casts
his eyes over the audience.
b All the characters disappear into the
wings as the royal party arrives.
c He mutters something under his breath
and rolls his eyes.
d A messenger enters from the back of the
theatre and runs down the aisle.
e He kneels before the Emperor, out of
breath, and gives him the news.
6.3 More powerful language
1
Adjective Comparative Superlative
wise wiser wisest
plain plainer plainest
hot hotter hottest
lazy lazier laziest
small smaller smallest
large larger largest
Adjective Comparative Superlative
big bigger biggest
scary scarier scariest
smelly smellier smelliest
fast faster fastest
fancy fancier fanciest
6.4 Create characters
1 Accept any reasonable, appropriate answers
that relate to the pictures.
2 Any reasonable answers, for example:
a angry: cross – grumpy – irate – mad
b sad: unhappy – miserable – depressed –
tearful
c happy: delighted – overjoyed – ecstatic
d tired: exhausted – slow – sleepy – weary
e silly: crazy – playful – mad – frivolous
3 Learners’ own written work
6.5 Write an ending
1 Example answers:
The farmer’s wife: What a beautiful, big
turnip! I think I’ll take it home and cook it for
dinner.
The farmer: Oh my! That is certainly the
biggest turnip I have ever seen. Let me
help you.
The farm boy: What a huge turnip! I will try
to help you pull it out, but we might need
more help.
2 Example answers:
a Charlie: (grinning cheerfully) I’d love to
join you.
b Nakat: (whispering into her ear) Shhhh!
Be quiet!
CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 4 WORKBOOK ANSWERS
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c Georgia: (looking nervous) I don’t know
what you mean.
d Cindy: (looking guilty) It was me.
e Amil: (staring wide-eyed ) Y ou?
3 Learners’ own written work
2 Accept any reasonable answer
a largest or biggest
b smaller, lazier, scarier
c fancier
d faster, fastest
3 a beautiful 3; energetic 4;
disorganised 4; successful 3; untidy 3
b Learners’ own answers
6.6 Perform a play
1 Any order is acceptable
2 Stage positions when facing the audience:
back row: UR, URC, UC, ULC, UL
middle row: R, RC, C, LC, L
front row: DR, DRC, DC, DLC, DL
3 Learners’ own work. For example: be prepared
and practise until you are ready, use simple
props that don’t get in the way, always face
the audience, speak clearly so everyone can
hear, use expressions and actions to fit your
character work.
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