Write the adverb of frequency in the correct place in the sentence.
1. Tom rides his motorbike to work, (sometimes) Tom sometimes rides his motorbike to work. 2. My boyfriend is late, (never) _____________________________________ 3. The children walk to school, (usually) _____________________________________ 4. I'm hungry, (always) _____________________________________ 5. Teachers are stressed, (often) _____________________________________ 6. I see my uncle and aunt, (hardly ever) _____________________________________ 7. Professional footballers are rich, (usually) _____________________________________ 8. Pilots sleep in hotels, (often) _________________________________
1-10% – Rarely 10-25% – Seldom 25-75% – Sometimes 75-90% – Often 90-99% – Usually 100% – Always
My name is Mary and I'm eleven years old. On weekdays I always get up at seven o'clock because I have lessons, but on Saturday and Sunday I never get up early, I usually get up after nine o'clock. On Saturdays I always have piano lessons. Then I usually have lunch at my grandmother's house. We sometimes go the cafe after lunch and I always ask for an ice-cream, but my grandmother never buys me one! On Sundays my parents and I always go out for lunch and in the afternoon we do an activity together. We sometimes go to the beach when the weather is nice. When it's raining, we usually go to the cinema. I love the cinema!
1 What is her name? ______________________. 2 How old is she? ____________________. 3 What time does she get up on weekdays? ________________________.
Exercise 2. Finish the sentences: 1. On weekdays she gets up... a) at eight o'clock. b) after nine o'clock. c) at seven o'clock. 2. On Saturdays Mary always …………………. a) cooks b) play football c) has piano lessons. 3. Then Mary usually has lunch at her ……… house. a) uncle’s b) grandmother’s c) sister’s 4. They sometimes go to the beach when ………………………... a) it is snowing b) the weather is nice c) it is cold
Three times a week. I watch cartoons three times a week. How often do you watch a film? Once a week… I watch a film once a week.
Twice a year… How often do you see your friends? Every day…
Exercise 5. Complete the quiz with a ‘time’ word, e.g. a minute sixty seconds = a ____________ sixty minutes = a ____________ twenty-four hours = a ______________ seven days – a ____________ four weeks = a _______________ twelve months = a _____________
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Exercise 1. Read the text:
Answer the questions:
Exercise 3. Read and practice saying the rhyme:
How often do you watch cartoons?
Three times a week.
How often do you go to the beach?
Exercise 4. Look at the pictures, ask and answer the questions using adverbs in the box:
go to the hairdresser’s
go to the theatre
be late for work/school
get a taxi
go to the dentist’s
read the newspaper
see your best friend
do housework
