. Do you do housework?
Adverbs of frequency
Ss a “2 Oa
We use adverbs of frequency to talk about how often
we do something. We place them:
+ before the main verb.
John often plays football on Saturdays. me Lalas ened ie vouse on
Peter doesn't always eat breakfast. ee mornings: | ta stay fame:
+ after the verb to be. OTST eVEOIN
Sheryl is never late for school.
What other items of furniture do you have in your house?
boakese saa | a
eR)
Prone eet ist kcr)
rene ses
Pee te ear)
Pee A
Geeiacea!‘under
Do you live ina house or an apartment?
Gnortment upstairs
house downstairs \gurnge \stuirs
Articles: a(n) vs. the
afan + singular nouns
+ when we mention something for the first time
There's a microwave in the Kitchen.
+ when we talk about jabs
He's a doctor.
no a/an before plural nouns
Cats are great pets.
the + singular or plural nouns
+ when we talk about something specific
There are two boys outside. The tall boy is Kevin.
No, there isn't + when we talk about something unique
Arethere..? Yes, there are. _ No, there arent. He sun tot,
no articles
+ We use there Is before singular nouns. + before possessive adjectives
There's a bedroom downstairs. My cat is white.
+ We use there are before plural nouns. + before proper nouns
Are there two armchairs in the room? Hone is thirteen years old:
‘Madrid is in Spain.
+ when we talk about something in general
Dogs are friendly animals.1 first 1 eleventh
2" second 12" twelfth
3¢ third 13" thirteenth
4 fourth 14" fourteenth
What are the next five ordinals? oe iti to» HincEenitht
6" sixth 16" sixteenth
7" seventh 17" seventeenth
8" eighth 18" eighteenth
I live at 133 Bell Road.
. . 9 ninth 19" nineteenth
Hive in an apartment / Mayfair / London
Canada. 10" tenth 20" twentieth
| live on Bell Road / the 24th floor. 21" twenty-first
‘When writing a description of a house / an apartment, don't forget to use:
+ there is / there are and have / has. 7
There are two bathrooms in my house.
My house has two bathrooms.
+ commas and and to list thi
In the kitchen there's a refrigerator, an oven and a microwave.
My apartment is at 456 Columbus Avenue, on the 5* floor. It's 650f¢, It's
small but cozy. There are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a small living room and
a bathroom. There's also a large balcony with a great view of the city. In my
living room, there are two armchairs, a couch and a big TV screen on the wall.
It's fantastic! The kitchen has a new refrigerator, a microwave, a table and four
chairs. The large bedroom has a double bed and the small bedroom has a single bed.
+ Where do you live?
+ Do you live in a house or in an apartment?
+ What floor do you live on?
+ Is your house/apartment big or small?
+ How many bedrooms/bathrooms are there?
+ Is there a balcony/yard?
+ Is your house/apartment furnished?
+ Do you have an air conditioner /a TV?