Daily routines: using adverbs of frequency

Summary

This 90-minute ESL lesson for A1 learners explores Daily routines: using adverbs of frequency through a real article. Across 11 interactive exercises, you'll develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, practical communication, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content.

What you'll practise:

• 5 key vocabulary items with definitions and usage notes
• Grammar focus: Adverbs of frequency with examples and practice
• Real-world phrases for talking about your day
• Gap-fill and cloze exercises to test vocabulary in context
• Matching exercise to connect terms with their meanings

Lesson activities (11 exercises)

Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.

1. Warm-up — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
2. Comprehension — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
3. Vocabulary — Learn key words and expressions from the article, with definitions and usage notes.
4. Matching — Connect words, phrases, or concepts to their correct counterparts.
5. Grammar — Study Adverbs of frequency — explanation, examples, and key rules.
6. Fill the gaps — Complete sentences with the correct vocabulary. Drag and drop or type your answers.
7. Practical English — Learn phrases for talking about your day — ready to use in real conversations.
8. Multiple choice — Choose the correct answer from four options — testing comprehension and language use.
9. Odd one out — Spot the word that doesn't belong in each group.
10. Discussion — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned.

Vocabulary

This lesson introduces 5 key terms drawn directly from the article:

• Get ready — to prepare for something, like work or school
• Take a shower — to wash your body in a shower
• Have a snack — to eat a small amount of food between big meals
• Go to bed — to go to your bed to sleep for the night
• In the morning / afternoon / evening — phrases to say when you do something

Grammar

This lesson focuses on Adverbs of frequency.

We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do something. They help us talk about our daily routines and habits. For example, we can say we 'always' drink coffee or we 'never' eat breakfast.

Examples from the lesson:

• I always wake up at 7:00 AM. — 'Always' means 100% of the time. The adverb goes before the main verb ('wake up').
• She sometimes walks to work. — 'Sometimes' means it happens, but not every day. The adverb is still before the verb ('walks').
• They are never late for class. — With the verb 'be' (am, is, are), the adverb comes after the verb.

Key rules:

• Put the adverb before the main verb (e.g., I often read).
• Put the adverb after the verb 'be' (e.g., He is usually happy).
• Use 'never' for things that do not happen (0%).

Practical English

talking about your day

Here are some simple phrases to ask and talk about daily routines with a new friend or colleague.

Phrases you'll learn:

• "What do you usually do in the morning?" — use this to ask about someone's routine.
• "I always start my day with coffee." — use this to answer a question about your routine.
• "What about you?" — use this to ask the same question back to the other person.
• "In the evening, I often watch TV." — use this to talk about what you do at night.
• "Oh, really? Me too." — use this to show you have something in common.