Page 30 - English 9 | Skills Based Activity Book

FUNCTIONS English 9
• Describing daily routines
• Talking about abilities Theme 4
• Talking about frequencies of activities
Human in Nature
L1
4. What kind of a dog do you prefer? Write a paragraph about your favorite dog’s appearance
and abilities. Use the words or phrases below and your own expressions.

APPEARANCE ABILITY

huge run fast fast strong
medium-sized protect lazy aggressive
small hunt be a family pet child-friendly

E.g. My favorite dog is thin and small in size. It can be a family pet. It is child-friendly.

5. Listen to the dialogs and tick the frequency expressions you hear. Tapescript 4.1.2

F 1. occasionally F 6. rarely
F 2. always F 7. once a week
F 3. never F 8. seldom
F 4. usually F 9. often
F 5. twice a day F 10. sometimes

6. How often do you do the following? Take notes as in the example and tell your friends about
the frequencies 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

E.g. I never go to the gym.

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