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POSSESSIONS
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ACTIVE
BRAVE
CHEERFU
CLEVER
CONFIDENT
DETERMINED
FRIENDLY
GENEROUS
INTOLERANT
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MEAN
NAIVE
NOSY
PRACTICAL
SENSIBLE
SENSITIVE
SERIOUS
SHY
TOLERANT
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English is a very easy language. Verbs don’t
change when you conjugate them. If you
know the infinitive form you can make the
present simple without any problem.
◦ WALK
◦ I want to explain someone that I go to school on
foot everyday I just said that…
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walk to school everyday
We
You
They
I
◦ The only change that we make is when we want to
talk about something that someone does ( HE/SHE/IT)
 SHE walkS to school everyday
Well, I always do
my
homework,
Hmmm…
You
got
an
Well,
“A+”
I am
Maybe I need
to
try
and I often ask
the
teacher
for doand I
usually
again!?!?
late
for
How
class,
your
study
habits.
I got an
I got
“A+.”
an “F” again.
help.
never you
do my
do homework.
it?
Adverbs of frequency say how often
something happens.
always
100%
usually
often
sometimes
He
studies.
He always
rarely studies.
usually
He sometimes
studies.
never
ofte
50%
rarely
never
0%
Adverbs of frequency come after the
verb be.
She is sometimes late.
The students are never bored.
Adverbs of frequency usually come
before other verbs.
She often checks her answers.
He usually pays attention in class.
Work with a partner. Describe your
study habits. Use adverbs of
frequency and the phrases below.
Example: study at my computer
1) Istudy
in front study
of the at
TV
sometimes
2) askmy
thecomputer.
teacher for help
3) be early to class
4) review my grammar notes
always
100%
usually
often
sometimes
5) make flashcards
rarely
6) be attentive in class
never
50%
0%
Use how often to ask about frequency.
How often
do you study
with a
partner?
I rarely study
with a
partner.
With a partner, ask
questions with how often.
Follow the examples.
How often _______ you…
Example:
•How
fall often
asleepdo
studying
you fall asleep studying?
1) study in a group
2) listen to the teacher
3) practice speaking English
4) get an “A” on a test
5) be confused in class
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Adverbs used to describe how frequent we do
an activity
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2. Lara plays the piano very well.
 Lara doesn’t play the piano very well
 3. We work very hard.
 We don’t work very hard
 4. He does the same thing every day.
 He doesn’t do the same thing every day
 5. They know my phone number.
 They don’t know my phone number
 6. I read the newspaper every day.
 I don’t read the newspaper every day
 7. My brother likes the cinema.
 My brother doesn’t like the cinema
 8. Brian wears a wedding ring.
 Brian doesn’t wear a wedding ring
 9. John lives near us.
 John doesn’t live near us
 10. I drive to university.
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I don’t drive to university
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She writes her emails every morning.
◦ When does she write her emails?
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The meeting finishes at ten.
◦ When does the meeting finish?
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My sister studies every afternoon.
◦ When does your sister study?
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You and your wife make a lot of money.
◦ What do you and your wife make?
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Our mother watches TV every night.
◦ What does our/your mother watch every night ?
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Practising yoga increases flexibility and strength
◦ What does yoga increase?
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Your new friend goes to the cinema every weekend.
◦ Where does your new friend go every weekend?
 Situations
taking place in the
moment of speaking. ACTIONS IN
PROGRESS
◦ Now, right now, today, at this moment…
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not when talking about routines
or repeated actions
◦ Everyday, always, never, sometimes….
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DRIVES
Every Monday, Sally (drive)_____________
her kids to football
practice.
WORK as a secretary, but this summer I
Usually, I (work)__________
(study) ______________
AM STUDYING French at a language school in Paris.
That is why I am in Paris.
IS SLEEPING
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) ____________
IS RAINING
Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _______________
I hate living in Santander because it (rain, always)
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ALWAYS RAINS / IS ALWAYS RAINING
ARE SAYING
I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)______________
because
IS TALKING
everybody (talk)_____________
so loudly.
This delicious chocolate (be) __________________made
by a
IS
small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
Water BOILS
________ at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius (boil).
SNOWS a
Here in Montreal the winters are very long and it ________
lot. (snow)
IS HAVING
I'm sorry. Bob can't come to the phone. He __________ a
shower. (have)
BOAST
 CHAT
 COMPLAIN
 CRY
 HUG
 JOKE
 LAUGH
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SHOUT
 SMILE
 STARE
 SUL
 TEASE
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Write a description of a friend, you have one
in page 13 to help you
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Where does your friend live?
How is she/he?
Good and bad things about him/her
What does he/she like doing?
What do you do together?...
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utine.html
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