Learning goals:
Be able to learn the frequency words.
Be able to talk about the weekend activities.
do homework
exercise
What do you usually do on weekends?
go to the movies
read
watch TV
go shopping
swim
1. __________
__________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. _________
help with housework
read
exercise
watch TV
shop/
go shopping
Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.
1a
帮忙干
家务
看电视
锻炼
阅读
购物
100%
always 一直，总是
usually通常
often 经常
sometimes 有时
hardly ever几乎不
≥ 80%
never从不
0%
≥ 60%
≥ 20%
＜ 5%
频率副词是表示频率或次数的副词，常用如下：
补充：seldom ['seld?m]?很少
1. always _____________
2. usually ________________
3. often ____________________
4. sometimes ______________
5. hardly ever _____________
6. never ______________
exercise, read
watch TV
help with housework
go shopping
watch TV
1b
Listen and write the activities next to the correct frequency words.
go shopping
Exercise.
1. My grandpa ____goes to the hospital. He is always in good health.
A. sometimes B. usually C. often D. never
2. My mother _____ goes to work by taxi.
A. sometime B. some times C. sometimes D. some time
3. I like English very much, so I ___ read English in the morning.
A. usually B. hardly ever C. never D. don’t
4. “ ______ give up(放弃), then you can be successful(成功).”
A. Always B. Usually C. Never D. Often
5. Everyone knows girls _________ sweets.
A. usually likes B. likes usually C. usually like D. like usually
6. Mary _____ _______ ______ (不总是步行) to work.
7. She __________ a good student.
D
C
A
C
doesn’t always walk
is always
C
频率副词的位置：
BE后，助动后，实动前
sometimes 与几个形似的词的区别
a. sometime是副词, “在某个时候”, “某时”
Will you come again sometime next week?
She was there sometime last year.
b. some time是名词词组, 意为“一段时间”，
做时间状语用。
I will stay here for some time.
He worked on the trouble for some time.
c. some times是名词词组, 意为“几次,几倍”。
I met him some times in the street last month.
The factory is some times larger than that one.
1
3
2
5
4
Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities [1-5] in the order you hear them.
2a
询问动作的频率，意为“多久一次”
Activities
___ a. go to the movies
___ b. watch TV
___ c. shop
___ d. exercise
___ e. read
Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.
2b
How often
every day
once a week
twice a week
three times a week
once a month
twice a month
Activities
a. go to the movies
b. watch TV
c. shop
d. exercise
e. read
Reporter: So, Cheng Tao, ________do you watch TV?
Cheng Tao: Hmm…about ____________, I guess.
Reporter: Uh- huh. And how often do you read?
Cheng Tao: Oh, I read ___________at school!
Reporter: How often do you ______________?
Cheng Tao: Uh… let me see… _________________?
Reporter: How often do you exercise?
Cheng Tao: Oh, I exercise about _________________.
Reporter: How often do you ______?
Cheng Tao: Shop? I shop about… about twice a month.
how often
twice a week
every day
go to the movies
maybe once a month
three times a week
shop
表示次数：once一次, twice两次, three times三次, four times四次 …
一个月两次
how often, how soon与how long 的区别
应用：用how often, how soon, how long填空。
1. -- ____ _____ does Mary go to the movies?
--- Twice a month.
2. -- _____ ____ is he going to hand in his homework?
-- In a minute.
3. -- _____ _____ did you do this task?
-- For about three months.
发现：
How often 多久一次，提问次数和频率.
How soon还要多久，提问某动作到将来多久结束.
How long多长时间，提问一段时间.
观察：1.--- How soon will you arrive in Beijing?
--- In half an hour.
2.--- How long did you read this book?
--- For about three days.
3. --- How often do you take a shower?
--- Every day.
How often
How soon
How long
2c How often do you do these activities?
Fill in the chart and then make conversations.
twice a week
four times a week
once a month
every day
Activities How often
watch TV every day
use the internet
read English books
go to the movies
exercise
How often do you watch TV?
I watch TV every day.
What’s your favorite program?
Animal World.
How often do you watch it?
Twice a week.
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节目
Exercise
I. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Does his brother go to the movies _____(two) a week?
2. I come to see my parents ____ (one) a month.
3. The young lady could ______(hard) move away when she saw a snake in front of her.
4. My mother washes the clothes for my family three ______ (time) a week.
5. Tom’s parent usually ______ (watch) TV at home at 8:00 in the evening.
II. 完成句子。
1. 周末你通常做些什么？
What ____ you usually ____ on weekends?
2. 你最喜欢的节目是什么？What’s your ______ _______?
3. --- 你多久看一次电视？_____ _____ do you watch TV？
---- 每天都看。______ ______ .
twice
once
hardly
times
watches
do
do
favorite program
How often
Every day
