UNIT 1-ACTIVITIES 2

SOPHIE’S DAILY ROUTINE

Sophie is eleven years old and she lives in
Brighton, England.
She usually gets up at a quarter to eight, she has a
shower, gets dressed and then she brushes her
teeth. After that, she goes downstairs and has
breakfast. For breakfast, she usually has milk,
toast and orange juice. Then she brushes her teeth
again because she likes them white and healthy!
Then she grabs her school bag and goes to the bus
stop to catch the school bus. Classes start at half
past eight and finish at half past four. She usually has lunch at the school canteen with her
schoolmates at about 12 o’clock. Her best friend is Amy and Sophie always sits next to her at lunch.
After school, she returns home and does her homework. She is a very hard-working pupil and she
never misses a school task! After homework, she usually listens to music and watches television a
bit.
At half past seven, it is time for dinner. Then she usually reads a book or chats with her parents for
a while.
Finally, she goes to bed at about ten o’clock, but before that, she brushes her teeth. Sophie is a
happy little girl!

a. Answer the questions about the text.

1. What time does Sophie get up?

Sophie usually gets up at a quarter to eight.
2. Does she usually have a shower?
She has a shower.
3. What does she eat for breakfast?
Sophie usually breakfast eats toast.
4. What does she drink for breakfast?
She usually breakfast drinks milk and orange juice.
5. What does she do after breakfast?
She does after her brushes teeth again.
6. Does she go to school on foot?
She goes to in the school bus.
7. What time does school start?
Classes start at half past eight.
8. What time does it finish?
Classes finish at half past four.
9. Where does Sophie usually have lunch?
She usually has lunch at the school canteen with her schoolmates at about 12 o’clock.
10. Who is Sophie’s best friend?
Her best friend is Amy.
11. What does Sophie do when she returns home?
She returns home and does her homework.
 12. How many times a day does she brush her teeth?
She brushes her teeth three time a day.
13. Is she a happy girl?
Sophie is a happy little girl.

b. Order Sophie’s daily routine.

She goes to bed at about ten o’clock. 9
She gets dressed. 3
She catches the bus to school. 4
She has lunch at the school canteen. 5
She listens to music. 7
She gets up. 1
She does her homework. 6
She has a shower. 2
She has dinner. 8

c. Write the sentences in the interrogative and negative forms.

1. Sophie brushes her teeth three times a day.
NEG: Sophie does not brush her teeth three times a day.
INT: Does Sophie brush her teeth three times a day?
2. She goes to school by bus.
NEG: She does not go to school by bus.
INT: Does she go to school by bus?
3. She listens to music.
NEG: She does not listen to music.
INT: Does she listen to music?
4. She chats with her parents for a while.
NEG: She does not chat with her parents for a while.
INT: Does she chat with her parents for a while?
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1. Josh ALWAYS gets up at 7 o´clock. 5. I NEVER go to school by bus.

2. He is NEVER late for school. 6. Does he ALWAYS wear a suit?
3. My parents don’t USUALLY work on Saturdays. 7. He HARDLY EVERY goes to the cinema.
 4. Do you SOMETIMES take a nap on Sundays?

a. Indicate in the sentences and insert the adverb of frequency in the correct place.
EX They ** play football on Sundays after lunch. (sometimes)
2. She is never at home in the evening. (never)
3. Do you often go to the theatre? (often)
4. We don’t usually travel during the summer holidays. (usually)
5. Henry hardly ever goes to bed late. (hardly ever)
6. Does the dog sometimes sleep in the afternoon? (sometimes)
7. The children always watch TV after school. (always)
8. Billy and his brother always have dinner with their family. (always)

b. Answer these questions about yourself. Use frequency adverbs

1. How often do you go swimming?
- I rarely go swimming.
2. How often do you play football?
- She never plays football.
3. How often do you go running?
- He often go running.
4. How often do you play tennis?
- She sometimes plays tennis.
5. How often do you play basketball?
- I never plays basketball.
6. How often do you go to cinema?
- She usually goes to cinema.

c. Put the words in the correct order:

 1. go / you / restaurant / often / a / do / how / to / ?
- How often do you go to a restaurant?

2. late / is / she / sometimes

- She is sometimes late.

3. you / out / how / in / do / evenings / often / go / the / ?

- How often do you out in go the evenings?

4. get / I / early / on / never / Saturdays / up.

- I never early get on up Saturdays

5. at / o’clock / usually / breakfast / have / I / nine

- I usually have breakfast at nine o´clock.

6. in / often / go / pool / I / the / morning / to / the

- I often in morning go to the pool.

7. listen / afternoon / I / music / to / the / in / sometimes

- I sometimes in listen music to the afternoon.

8. in / television / I / evening / always / the / watch.

- I always the watch television in evening.

9. do / ? / how / go / school / often / you / to.

- How often do you go to school?

10. your / does / mother / to / gym / ? / usually / go / the.

- Does mother usually your go to the gym?

d. Write a short composition about what things you do at the weekend. It is very important
to use frequency adverbs:

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I twenty years old. The weekend usually rest and spend time with my family. Sometimes watch
movies and always make food.
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e. Complete the questions with “what” or “who”:
1. Who is that woman over there? – She’s my sister.
2. What is that on the table? – It’s my coat.
3. Who is going to the party with you? – My sister is.
4. What are you doing now? – I’m resting.
5. What is your favorite color? – It’s blue.
6. Who do you take to school? – I take Ann.

f. Complete with “where” or “why”:

1. Where is your mother from? – She’s from Mexico.
2. Why are you here? – Because I have an English class now.
3. Where is your mother now? – She’s at her office. She works from 9 to 6.
4. Why do you take Ann to school? – Because she had an accident and her car is at the garage.
5. Why are the Millers taking the subway? – Because the streets are all jammed.
6. Where do you go on weekends? – I go to Dino’s to hang out with my friends.

g. Choose between “whose” and “who”:

1. Whose backpack is this? – It’s Dona’s.
2. Who gave you this wonderful blouse? – My mom did.
3. Whose house are we going to visit first? – We’re going to Mario’s.
4. Who name was mentioned in the document? – Yours and mine.
5. Who will pick Carol after school? – Dad will.
6. Whose T-shirt is that on the floor? – It’s Rick’s, Mom. You know he isn’t neat.

h. Choose the correct interrogative pronoun:

______________ blouse do you want: the blue one or the pink one?
a) whose b) what c) which
_____________ does that CD player cost?
a) how many b) how c) how much
_____________ is your mother? – She’s fine.
a) how b) where c) how much
_____________ is my pair of sunglasses?
a) who b) where c) when
_____________ are you going to leave? – At 5.
a) where b) when c) where
_____________ is your new teacher’s name?
a) what b) who c) why
i. Ask a suitable answer for the answers:
1. How many sisters do you have?
I have two sisters.
2. where you live?
I live downtown.
3. Who is she?
She’s my friend Barbara
 Use the possessive pronouns: he-his-him-she-her-they-their-them

Uncle Phil likes him dog. Mr. Sheep is our new It’s Him birthday! Don’t Where does him new
boss. forget to buy his a present. dress come from?
He looks funny.

He’s from Germany. He wants to offer They like playing together. ……… dog’s name is
……. likes ……. beer. Him some flowers. Do …….? Tobby. …….’re the best
friends in the world.

It’s ………. wedding Look at ….…. hats! Paula’s friend is 10. Where are …….? Can
anniversary. ………. are cowboys! …....name is Robin you see ……….?

Nobody likes …… Take a picture of …… She can’t find ……… way Watch……!
…… always shows off ……’re so cute . ……. are playing hide
and seek

h. Use the prepositions of time: in-on-at

1. In 1789.
2. In autumn.
3. In April.
4. In the 15th century.
5. At noon.
6. At a quarter to five.
7. On Wednesday.
8. In the 20s.
9. In the afternoon.
10. On 5th September.
11. On Monday morning.
12. On Thanksgiving Day.
13. In Medieval Times.
14. At midday.
15. At ten to ten.
16. In December.