Section A (1a-2d)
Unit 2
How often do you exercise?
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
housework,hardly,ever,once,twice, Internet
…
how often,on weekends,go to the movies,
help with housework,hardly ever…
Key sentences:
1. — What do you usually do on weekends?
— I often go to the movies.
2. — How often do you watch TV?
— I watch TV every day.
The adverbs of frequency
Lead in: Free Talk
A:Do you have a good weekend?
B:Yes/No,…
A: What do you usually do on weekends?
B: I usually …
help with housework
exercise
Lead in
Presentation
go to the movies
use the Internet
read
watch TV
go shopping
play the piano
dance play tennis
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
watch TV
help with housework
exercise
read (a book)
go shopping
1a Make a list of the weekend activities.
What do you usually
do on weekends?
I often go to the movies.
a
b c d
e
Presentation
always usually often sometimes hardly
ever
never
100%
总是
80%
通常
60%
经常
40%
有时
20%
很 少 ,
几乎不
0
从不
频度副词
1._____________(多久一次) do you watch TV?How often
根据汉语提示完成句子。
2.Tom_____________(几乎不) late for school.is hardly
2.She_____________(通常) goes to school at 7 o'clock.usually
1b Listen and write the activities next to
the correct frequency words.
always (100%) ______________________
usually ______________________
often ______________________
sometimes ______________________
hardly ever ______________________
never (0%) ______________________
exercise,
go shopping
watch TV
help with housework
watch TV
read
go shopping
Adverbs of FrequencyAdverbs of Frequency
never
hardly ever
sometimes
often
usually always
play
basketball
play
badminton
skate
dance
swim
play
football
Do you know their difference?
• sometime 某个时间
• some time 一段时间
• sometimes 有时
• some times 几次
I sometimes go to school by bus.
I will go to America sometime this year.
I have been to the Great Wall for some times.
I watched TV for some time last night.
A: What do you do on weekends?
B: I usually watches TV.
A: Do you go shopping?
B: No, I never goes shopping.
What do you usually
do on weekends?
I often go to
the movies.
a
b c d
e
1c
Practice
do housework play tennis
watch TV
exercise go shopping
use the Internet
go to the movies
play the piano
read
I usually …
What do you do on weekends?usually
often
often …
sometimes …
always …
What does he / she usually do on weekends?
He / She usually …
always …
sometimes …
often …
What does he / she usually do on weekends?
He / She usually …
always …
sometimes …
often …
Listen. Number the activities [1-5] in
the order you hear them.
2a
How often do you watch
TV?
Twice a week.
Activities How often
a. ___ go to the movies every day
b. ___ watch TV once a week
c. ___ shop twice a week
d. ___ exercise three times a week
e. ___ read once a month
twice a month
1
3
5
4
2
Consolidation
2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a
with how often Cheng Tao does them.
Activities How often
a. ___ go to the movies every day
b. ___ watch TV once a week
c. ___ shop twice a week
d. ___ exercise three times a week
e. ___ read once a month
twice a month
How often do you …?
does he / she …?
• every day / night
• once a week / month
• twice a week / month
• three times a week / month
• once or twice a week / month
每天/每夜
一周/一个月一次
一周/一个月两次
一周/一个月三次
一周/一个月
一次或两次
how often “多久一次”, 常用来询问某一动
作或事情发生的频率。
-- How often does your mother travel?
-- Once a year.
回答:never (从不) ……
once a day/week(一天/周一次)
twice a week/month (一周/月一次)
three/four/five/six … times a month / year
一月/年 三/四/五/六……次
一次 once, 两次 twice,
三次或三次以上用基数词加上 times,
three times, five times, one hundred times.
表示“……几次”的表达方法是:
once a day / a week / a month / a year
twice a day / a week / a month / a year
three times a day / a week / …
“次数”的表达方法
1.Cheng watches TV about ____________(一周两次).
2.The reporter (每天读
新闻故事) at school.
3.Cheng (看电影)once a month.
4.The reporter exercises about _____________(每月两
次).
5.Cheng shops about __________ (每周三次).
twice a week
reads news stories every day
goes to the movies
three times a week
twice a month
根据汉语提示完成句子。
Ask your partner like this:
1. How often do you eat sweets?
2. How often do you play tennis?
…
Ask and Answer
We shop / go shopping once a week.
How often do you go shopping?
I go to the movies once a month.
How often do you go to the movies?
I exercise twice a week.
How often do you exercise?
How often do you use the Internet?
I use the Internet twice a week.
How often do you do these activities? Fill in
the chart and then make conversations.
Activities How often
watch TV every day
use the Internet
read English
books
go to the movies
exercise
2c
Practice
Make conversations.
What do you usually do …?
How often do you …?
2d Role-play the conversation.
Role-play
A: Hi, … are you … next week?
B: …next week … for me.
A: Really? How come?
B: I have… lessons.
A: What … are you learning?
B: Oh, swing dance. It’s…!
I have classes …
A: How often …?
B: …
Practice
Proverbs about exercise
• Wealth is nothing without health.
失去健康,钱再多也没用。
• There is no medicine against death.
没有长生不老药。
• Reading is to the mind while exercise to
the body. 读书健脑,运动强身。
• Health is better than wealth.
健康胜过财富。
• Eat a mouthful less. Take a walk after
dinner. 吃饭少一口,饭后走一走。
1.频度副词:always(100%),
usually(80%),often(30%~50%),
sometimes(20%),hardly ever(5%)
,never(0%)。
2.重点句子:
How often do you … ?
I always/usually/often…
Summary
• Listen and read the three conversations aloud.
• Read the conversation in 2d and repeat the
conversation with your own words. Then write it down
in your exercise book.