Vacation Plans

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Vacation Plans

Pronunciation

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Listening

Listening Comprehension Skills

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Telephone Conversation

Adverbs of Frequency: Rules to remember

Use adverbs of frequency to say how often you do something. Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple because they indicate repeated or routine activities. For example, They often go out for dinner.

Adverbs of frequency include (form most often to least often):

always
usually
often
sometimes
occasionally
seldom
rarely
never

If the sentence has one verb (e.g. no auxiliary verb) put the adverb in the middle of the sentence after the subject and before the verb.

Examples

Tom usually goes to work by car.
Janet never flies. She always goes by bus.

Adverbs of frequency come after the verb 'be':

Examples

I am never late for work.
Peter is often at school.

If the sentence has more than one verb (e.g. auxiliary verb), put the adverb of frequency before the main verb.

Examples

I can never remember anything!
They have often visited Rome.

When using adverbs of frequency in the question or negative form, put the adverb of frequency before the main verb.

Examples

She doesn't often visit Europe.
Do you usually get up early?

Adverbs of Frequency Fill in the blank.

Instructions: Please fill in the blanks with                    always, usually, seldom, or never.

The alarm clock beeped at 6:30 AM. Harold got up quickly because he gets up at 6:30 AM. After getting ready, Harold ate breakfast. Harold only eats breakfast once or twice a month. Harold eats breakfast. Next, he went downstairs and got into his car. The car wouldn't start so he had to take the bus. Harold hadn't taken the bus in five years. He takes the bus. At the school, everyone was wondering where he was. Harold makes sure the Multimedia Classroom is open at 8 AM. Harold is late. He is on time. Harold arrived at the school at 8:15 AM but he didn't check his mail. Harold checks his mail most days. He checks his mail. The first class was scheduled to arrive at 8:30. Harold makes sure that the room is ready on time. Fortunately, Harold was able to get things ready. He hopes that this happens again!

Adverbs of Frequency multiple choice

Instructions:   Select the best answer to complete each item below:

1	Carlos is an excellent student. He _________ goes to class.
			always
			usually
			sometimes
			seldom
			never
2	I hate vegetables. I _________ eat carrots.
			always
			usually
			sometimes
			seldom
			never
3	Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ________ goes to the gym.
			always
			never
			usually
			seldom
4	Harold never leaves the college on Friday. He ________ eats at the cafeteria on Fridays.
			always
			never
			seldom
5	Ms. Biethan is always in a good mood. She is _________ sad.
			always
			usually
			never
6	Teresa is not a pleasant person. She is ___________ in a bad mood.
			never
			seldom
			always
7	My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She _________ drives alone.
			never
			always
			usually
			seldom
8	I never lend money to Curtis. He ______ pays me back.
			sometimes
			always
			never
			usually
9	Susan goes to the beach whenever she can. She _______ misses a chance to go to the ocean.
			never
			always
			usually
10	It almost always rains in Seattle. The sun ________ shines there.
			always
			usually
			seldom

Bon voyage!!!

Instructions:  Match the words in Column A to the ones in Column B. Each pair should create a collocation related to travel. 

Column A	Column B
1.    cabin	a.    machine
2.    baggage	b.    exit
3.    window	c.    mask
4.    lost	d.    reclaim
5.    x-ray	e.    rest
6.    boarding	f.     seat
7.    security	g.    check
8.    baggage	h.    crew
9.    emergency	i.      carousel
10. aisle	j.     pass
11. oxygen	k.    seat
12. flight	l.      luggage
13. arm	m.  attendant