Takeaway
Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
I Eat There Once a Week English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter
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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points
Let’s Start!
Pizza ... yum! How often do you have it?
Learning Outcome Can Do Statements
Accurately use information about food, • I can talk about routines using expressions of
eating and meals in communicative frequency.
situations. • I can talk about daily activities.
• I can talk about food and drink.
Ask your partner:
• What do you like to do every day?
• Would you like to eat pizza every day?
Every week?
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Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
I Eat There Once a Week English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter
Let’s Explore!
John and Sally talk about what they like to do on a regular basis*. Let's find out
what it is!
* “On a regular basis” means "regularly".
Instructions: Read the text aloud.
John: Hey Sally! Long time no see! Are you ok now?
Sally: Yes. I occasionally have headaches but I feel better now.
John: I'm glad to hear that. What are you up to later?
Sally: I have my yoga class. I don't want to miss it!
John: How often do you go to yoga class?
Sally: I try to go every other day.
John: Oh ... maybe you'd like to have pizza instead?
Sally: Hmm ... why not tomorrow evening?
John: I can't. I have a soccer game. We play every other week. How about lunch?
Sally: I hardly ever eat pizza for lunch.
John: Really? I eat pizza most of the time.
Sally: Is pizza good before soccer practice?
John: Pizza is always good! Tomorrow ... lunch, then?
Sally: Alright ...
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Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Restaurant
Let’s Practice!
Sally and John like routine!
Instructions: Select all the correct answers.
1.What do Sally and John do regularly?
Sally goes to yoga every day.
Sally goes to yoga every other day.
John plays soccer every week.
John plays soccer every other week.
John eats pizza most of the time.
Sally eats pizza most of the time.
Let’s Practice!
Use the clue to solve the puzzle.Read the sentences aloud with your partner.
Check your pronunciation with your instructor.
1. _ _ _ _ _ What are you up to _______?
2. _ _ _ _ _ _________ you’d like to have pizza instead?
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ I __________ ever eat pizza for lunch …
4. _ _ _ _ Really? I eat pizza _______ of the time.
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ Is pizza good ________ soccer practice?
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Takeaway
Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
I Eat There Once a Week English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter
Extension Activity
How often is often? Talk about your regular habits with your partner.
Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.
a) Make a list of 5 activities.
Self-Assessment Yes No
b) How often do you do them?
c) Would you like to do some of them more
regularly? I talk about my habits.
d) Compare your list with your partner's.
e) How different is it? I use expressions of
frequency to talk about
activities.
I use 3 target words to
describe activities.
Target Words
• occasionally (adverb): not often; from • glad (adjective): happy
time to time e.g. I'm glad you like the food.
e.g. I occasionally play soccer. • better (adverb): improved from before
• most of the time (expression): very e.g. I feel better now, thanks.
often; usually • What are you up to? (expression): What are
e.g. I eat at home most of the time. you doing now?
• every other day (expression): one day e.g. What are you up to? Do you want to go for
out of two pizza?
e.g. I go to yoga class every other day. • practice (noun): regular training
• hardly ever (adverb): very rarely e.g. I have soccer practice every other day.
e.g. I hardly ever eat pizza.
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Takeaway
Takeaway I Eat There Once a Week
I Eat There Once a Week English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter
Learning Points
Expressions of Frequency with Daily Activities
You use adverbs and expressions of frequency to talk about daily activities.
You use adverbs before the verb, like I occasionally have headaches.
You use expressions after the verb, like I play soccer every other week.
You can also use adverbs after the verb to be, like Pizza is always good.
Adverbs Meaning Expressions
always 100% of the time every day/week/month
usually 80% of the time most of the time
often 60% of the time every other day/week/month
sometimes 40% of the time
occasionally 20% of the time
hardly ever 5% of the time
never 0% of the time
Examples:
• Ann: How often do you play soccer?
Bob: I play soccer every day.
• Ann: Do you like pizza?
Bob: I hardly ever eat pizza.
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