there is the interest quiz for teaching grammar!
topic : Girl Talk - Using And and But
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topic : sport and free time
Activity 1
GRAMMAR
FOCUS
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Adverbs of frequency
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How often do you usually
exercise?
I lift weights every day.
I go jogging about once a week.
Iplay basketball twice a month.
I exercise about three times a year.
I don’t exercise very often /very much.
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Do you ever watch television in the evening?
Yes, I almost always watch TV alter dinner.
I sometimes watch TV before bed.
Sometimes I watch TV before bed.
I seldom Wach TV in the evening.
No, I never watch TV.
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100% always
almost always
usually
often
sometimes
seldom
hardy ever
almost never
0%
never
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*SOMETIMES can
begin a sentence
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Objective: Locate the adverbs of
frequency and time to express the frequency of an activity.
Technique
1: Linguistic problem-solving
Put the adverbs in the
correct place.
1.
A: What do you do on Saturday morning? (usually)
What
do you usually do on Saturday morning?
B:
Nothing much. I sleep until noon.
(almost always)
Nothing much. I almost always sleep until noon
2.
A: Do you go bicycling? (ever)
Do
you ever go bicycling?
B:
Yeah, I go bicycling on Saturdays (often)
Yeah, I often
go bicycling on Saturdays
3. A: How
often do you play sports? (usually)
How often do you usually play sports
B:
Well, I play tennis. (twice a week)
Well, I play tennis twice a week.
4. A: What do you do after class? (usually)
What do you usually do after class?
B: I
go out with my classmates. (about three times a week)
I go out with my classmates about three times a week.
5. A: How often do you exercise? (usually)
How often do you usually exercise?
B: I
exercise. (seldom)
I seldom
exercise.
Activity 2
Objective: Use connectors although and besides to relate ideas in sentences.
Technique
5: Paraphrase
Rewrite the sentences using
besides or although.
1.
I enjoy watching basketball, and also football and rugby.
Answer: Besides basketball, I also enjoy watching football and rugby.
2.
He is a football player but he is not in good condition.
Answer: Although he is a football player, he is not in good condition.
3.
She likes going to the cinema but she prefers to stay at home.
Answer: Although she likes going to the cinema, she prefers
to stay at home.
4.
Tony loves doing yoga and also reiki.
Answer: Besides yoga, Tony also loves doing reiki.
5.
I like playing guitar but I never have time to do it.
Answer: Although I like playing guitar, I never have time to
do it.
6.
Mary enjoys dancing, swimming and singing.
Answer: Besides dancing, Mary enjoys swimming and singing.
