English - Lesson 38 of 139: Frequency

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

I rarely ___.

Say that something happens rarely

Meaning: I rarely ___. = Say that something does not happen often.

When to use: Use it for a habit or action you almost never do.

Tip: Use the base verb after “rarely”: “I rarely cook,” not “I rarely cooking.”

I rarely eat fast food.

I do not eat fast food often.

I rarely watch TV during the week.

I almost never watch TV from Monday to Friday.

I ___ all the time.

Say that something happens very frequently

Meaning: I ___ all the time. = Say that something happens very often.

When to use: Use it for a habit or action that you do very frequently.

I check my messages all the time.

I check my messages very often.

I drink water all the time.

I drink water very often.

Do you ___ every day?

ask whether an action happens daily

Meaning: Do you ___ every day? = Ask if an action happens daily.

When to use: Use it when you want to know about someone’s daily routine.

Tip: In questions, use the base verb after “Do you”: “Do you run,” not “Do you runs.”

Do you exercise every day?

I am asking if exercise is part of your daily routine.

Do you cook every day?

I am asking if cooking happens daily.

I ___ most days.

say that an action happens on most days

Meaning: I ___ most days. = Say that an action happens on many days, but not always.

When to use: Use it when you do something often, but not every single day.

I walk most days.

I walk on many days.

I study English most days.

I study English often, but maybe not every day.

I ___ every morning.

say that an action happens in the morning as a routine

Meaning: I ___ every morning. = Say that an action happens each morning.

When to use: Use it for a regular morning routine.

I drink coffee every morning.

Drinking coffee is my morning routine.

I check the news every morning.

I check the news each morning.

I ___ every evening.

say that an action happens in the evening as a routine

Meaning: I ___ every evening. = Say that an action happens each evening.

When to use: Use it for a regular evening routine.

I read every evening.

Reading is my evening routine.

I call my family every evening.

I call my family each evening.

I ___ on weekends.

say that an action happens on weekends

Meaning: I ___ on weekends. = Say that an action happens on Saturday and/or Sunday.

When to use: Use it for free-time habits or weekend routines.

I sleep late on weekends.

I sleep late on Saturday and Sunday.

I meet friends on weekends.

I meet friends during the weekend.

I ___ once in a while.

say that an action happens occasionally

Meaning: I ___ once in a while. = Say that an action happens sometimes, but not often.

When to use: Use it for occasional actions.

I eat dessert once in a while.

I sometimes eat dessert, but not often.

I go hiking once in a while.

I go hiking occasionally.

I ___ every two weeks.

say that an action happens at two-week intervals

Meaning: I ___ every two weeks. = Say that an action happens once, then again two weeks later.

When to use: Use it for schedules, appointments, shopping, or regular plans.

Tip: “Every two weeks” means once in a two-week period, not two times each week.

I visit my parents every two weeks.

I visit my parents once every two weeks.

I get a haircut every two weeks.

I get a haircut at two-week intervals.

Not as often as before.

say that an action happens less than before

Meaning: Not as often as before. = Say that something happens less now than in the past.

When to use: Use it as a short answer when your habit has changed.

Anna: Do you play tennis now? David: Not as often as before.

David plays tennis less now than before.

I still go to the cinema, but not as often as before.

I go to the cinema less now.

Not every day.

Say that something happens regularly but not daily

Meaning: Not every day. = Say that something happens regularly, but not daily.

When to use: Use it as a short answer to a daily routine question.

Anna: Do you cook every day? David: Not every day.

David cooks sometimes, but not daily.

I study after work, but not every day.

I study regularly, but not each day.

English - Frequency

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase means something happens very often?

You want to ask about a daily routine. Which phrase is best?

Which phrase means an action happens sometimes, but not often?

Someone asks, “Do you study every day?” You study often, but not daily. Which answer is best?

Anna: Do you cook dinner at home every day? David: Not every day. I usually cook three or four nights a week.

I need my phone for work, so I check my messages all the time.

Anna: Do you still go dancing? David: Not as often as before. I’m busier now than last year.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice