Beginner: Routine – Adverbs of Frequency

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn how to use adverbs of frequency in sentences.

PART A_1

Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.

PART A_2

1. I always take a bath. 私はいつもお風呂に入ります。 2. She usually brushes her teeth after meals. 彼女は普通、食後に歯を磨きます。 3. He often eats breakfast before going to school. 彼はよく学校に行く前に朝食を食べます。 4. We sometimes walk to school. 彼は時々、学校まで歩きます。 5. They rarely play video games on weekends. 彼らが週末にテレビゲームをすることはめったにない。 6. She never cooks at home. 彼女は家で全く料理をしません。
PART B_1

Study the picture for 1 minute. Describe what each character does by completing the sentences with the correct adverbs of frequency.

PART B_2

1. What does Emi always do?
Answer: Emi ________ feeds her cat.
2. What does Tina do sometimes?
Answer: Tina _________ bakes cookies.

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

PART C_2

Nice to see you here in the school garden, Emma. Do you often come here to study?
Nice to see you too, Ron. Yes, I sometimes come here to do my homework. How about you?

I rarely come here to study. I usually go to the library before going home.
That’s good. We’ll have our midterm exams next week, so I think I need to come here frequently to review.

You’re right. You never get low scores in the exams, so I don’t think you have to worry about it.
Thank you, Ron. See you around.

PART D_1

Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

PART D_2

1. Where does Emma sometimes go to do her homework?
Answer:
2. Where does Ron usually go before going home?
Answer:
3. Does Emma get low scores in the exams?
Answer:

PART E_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask questions, too.

PART E_2

1. How often do you go out with your friends/family?
Answer:
2. How often do you clean your room?
Answer:
3. What is the first thing that you always do upon waking up?
Answer:
4. What do you always do before you go out?
Answer:
5. Is there an activity you never forget to do before going to bed?
Answer:

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.