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THEME 4 ANIMALS AND NATURE

Structure

b) Complete the sentences. Choose verbs from the boxes. Use the present simple.

examine go attend vacuum plant

e.g. Mark is a vet. He examines sick animals.

1. Clowns ___________ many birthday parties to earn their lives. 3. In spring, the farmers ___________ wheat and corn.
2. The cleaner ___________ the floor on Wednesdays. 4. My brother always ___________ online after school.

c) Read the paragraph and answer the questions.
Akiko: The Energetic Girl
Akiko is a high school student living in Tokyo, Japan. She is seventeen years old. Her father
and mother are volleyball players. They always take Akiko with them when they exercise or play
matches. Akiko also does exercises, plays volleyball, and meets different people there. That’s
why Akiko is a very active and social person. Moreover, she spends a lot of time with her friends.
She goes to parties, movies, and concerts with them. She’s very popular among her friends. She
also likes sports very much. She plays basketball every Monday. She plays baseball on Tuesday,
and she plays volleyball on Friday. She’s very athletic. Akiko doesn’t stay home alone often. She
doesn’t watch TV, and she rarely listens to music.

1. Why is Akiko an active girl? _________________________________________________________________________
2. What does she do with her friends? _________________________________________________________________________
3. What sports does she play? When? _________________________________________________________________________
4. How often does she listen to music? _________________________________________________________________________
5. What doesn’t she like doing? _________________________________________________________________________

Frequency of Adverbs

always
usually

often
sometimes
occasionally

seldom

rarely
never

d) How often do you do the following? Take notes and tell your friends about the frequency of your actions.

brush teeth do shopping take a shower go to bed early
surf the Net get up late go to the gym help parents with the housework

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