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A1executive30 min

Work Habits

Discuss how often you perform specific work tasks.

Hello! Today we talk about work. We talk about work habits.

We use adverbs of frequency. These words say 'how often'.


Always

/ˈɔːlweɪz/

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Usually

/ˈjuːʒuəli/

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Often

/ˈɒf(t)ən/

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Sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

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Never

/ˈnevər/

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On time

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Regularly

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Recognize only

Rarely

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Recognize only

Habit

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Look at these sentences. How often?

SubjectAdverbVerbObject
Ialwayscheckmy emails.
Sheusuallycomesto the office.
Weoftendiscussproject plans.
Hesometimesfinisheslate.
Theyneverworkon weekends.

Practice: Place the adverb in the correct position.

  1. I (always) arrive early. -> I always arrive early.
  2. She (usually) is on time. -> She is usually on time.
  3. They (often) meet clients. -> They often meet clients.
💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Whose laptop is this? It is   — I left it here yesterday.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Excuse me — is the headset on the printer  ?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I always take a coffee   at three in the afternoon.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I never check my work email in the   — I leave the office at six.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

We sometimes have lunch   as a team in the breakroom.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I check my calendar every morning — I have been doing that for   years.


Practice

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I   check my emails. (100% of the time)

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

She is   on time.

HintElevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

Click the words above to build the sentence...

Match each adverb to its frequency.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I arrive at 9:00 for a 9:00 meeting. I am  .

What does 'every Monday' mean?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I   miss a meeting. It almost never happens.

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