An interactive lesson on daily routines, jobs, and adverbs of frequency.
Read the conversation between two old friends, Emily and Jack, at their school reunion.
Jack: Emily! It's great to see you. How are you?
Emily: Jack! I'm good, thanks. What do you do now?
Jack: I'm a journalist. I work for a big newspaper.
Emily: Wow! That's interesting. Do you remember Maria? She's a doctor now. She works at a hospital.
Jack: Yes, I remember her. She always helps people. What about you?
Emily: I'm a teacher. I teach Spanish at a language school.
Jack: That's cool. What's your typical day like?
Emily: Well, I usually get up at 7 a.m. I always have coffee for breakfast. Then I go to work. I finish work at 5 p.m. and I often go to the gym. I never work on weekends.
Jack: It sounds like a busy day!
| Positive (+) | Negative (-) |
|---|---|
| He works. | He doesn't work. |
| She teaches. | She doesn't teach. |
| It finishes. | It doesn't finish. |
These tell us how often something happens. They go before the main verb.
Example: I always have coffee.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
Put the words in the correct order.
Match the job to the place of work.
Complete the phrases about a typical day.
The '-es' ending is pronounced /ɪz/. Listen and repeat: teaches, finishes, watches.
Test your knowledge! Answer the questions below.