Beginner: Routine – Adverbs of Frequency

GRAMMAR REVIEW

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

READ

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。
DESCRIBING PICTURES

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

ANSWER

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

READING ALOUD

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

READ

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.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

ANSWER

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

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

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

ANSWER

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