Daily routines: using adverbs of frequency

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Think about these questions before reading. Share your ideas with a partner.

  1. What do you do in the morning?
  2. What do you do in the evening?
  3. What is a fun thing you do on the weekend?
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Daily Routines

Listen to the dialogue. Notice how the vocabulary and grammar from the lesson are used.

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Answer these questions in your own words. Support your answers with evidence from the article.

01What is the main topic of this lesson?
Sample answerThe lesson is about daily routines and habits.
02What are some examples of daily routine vocabulary from the article?
Sample answerSome examples are 'wake up', 'eat breakfast', and 'walk to work'.
03What do adverbs of frequency like 'always' or 'never' tell us?
Sample answerThey tell us how often something happens.
04In what situations can you use phrases about your daily life?
Sample answerYou can use them when you talk with new friends or colleagues.
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Key vocabulary for daily routines

Vocabulary
Learn these common phrases to talk about your day.
Examples
Get ready — to prepare for something, like work or school
This can mean many things: getting dressed, brushing your teeth, and packing your bag. For example: 'I get ready for work at 8 am.'
Take a shower — to wash your body in a shower
In American English, people often say 'take a shower'. In British English, 'have a shower' is also common. Both are correct.
Have a snack — to eat a small amount of food between big meals
A snack is not a full meal like breakfast or dinner. For example: 'I sometimes have a snack in the afternoon.'
Go to bed — to go to your bed to sleep for the night
We use this phrase to talk about the end of the day. For example: 'I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock.'
In the morning / afternoon / evening — phrases to say when you do something
Use 'in the' for these parts of the day. For the night, we say 'at night'. Example: 'I watch TV in the evening, and I sleep at night.'
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More daily activities

Match each item on the left with the correct item on the right.

Drag or click to match
Definitions
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Grammar: Adverbs of frequency

Grammar
We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do something. They help us talk about our daily routines and habits. For example, we can say we 'always' drink coffee or we 'never' eat breakfast.
Examples
I always wake up at 7:00 AM.
'Always' means 100% of the time. The adverb goes before the main verb ('wake up').
She sometimes walks to work.
'Sometimes' means it happens, but not every day. The adverb is still before the verb ('walks').
They are never late for class.
With the verb 'be' (am, is, are), the adverb comes after the verb.
Key points
  • Put the adverb before the main verb (e.g., I often read).
  • Put the adverb after the verb 'be' (e.g., He is usually happy).
  • Use 'never' for things that do not happen (0%).
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Complete the sentences with words from the box. One word is extra.

Word bank
01I am dirty after playing football. I need to take a .
02I am a little hungry, but it's not time for dinner. I will have a .
03It is late and I am very tired. It's time to go to .
04I put on my coat and shoes to get for school.
05I always eat breakfast in the , at 8 o'clock.
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Choose the best answer based on the article.

01What kind of material is the lesson based on?
02How long is the lesson?
03What do students do in the speaking task?
04Which activity is NOT mentioned in the lesson plan?
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Odd one out

Read the groups of words below.

Which word or phrase does not belong in each group? Think about the common connection.

01with the nounMorning activities
02with the nounHow often
03with the nounTimes of the day
04with the nounMeals
05with the nounEvening activities
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Discuss these questions with a partner. Try to use vocabulary from the lesson.

  1. In your country, what do people usually eat for breakfast?
  2. Is it better to watch TV or read a book before you go to bed?
  3. What is a perfect weekend for you? What do you always do?