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Grammar Focus - Present Simple Tense with Yes/No Questions
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Eating Habits

Daniel and Hana talk about the food they have for dinner.

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Daniel: So Hana, tell me, do you cook much?

Hana: Yes, I always cook. I often cook with my roommate, and we always make Chinese of Japanese food. How about you?

Daniel: Well, I don’t really cook that often cause I’m really busy during the week, so I always just get something at the shop and eat that. But during the weekends, I always cook during the weekends because I really like making food, so that’s what I do.

Hana: So, do you ever eat out?

Daniel: Only occasionally because I’m really busy during the week, and I prefer cooking during the weekends, so not really often. I don’t go out really often to eat, but whenever I’m tired, and I don’t have time to cook during the weekend, I go and eat out with a friend. So how about you?

Hana: Well, I always , so I normally go and eat out during the weekend with my friends or family.

Daniel: So, do you ever buy take-away?

Hana: No, I never. Normally when I go out to eat, I like to sit and enjoy my food. How about you?

Daniel: Well, that's really nice. Of course, I do like to sit and enjoy my food, but I have to admit that occasionally I have to buy take-away, especially when I'm coming late from work, and I'm driving. I'm so hungry that most of the time, I don't really make it home, so I have to buy something and eat it on my way, and that's a shame, but that's the way it is.

And do you usually have people over for dinner?

Hana: Yes, I sometimes do. I really like cooking so occasionally I invite my friends over and cook for them or we all cook together. How about you?

Daniel: Not really. I do love cooking, but the problem is my place is really small, so even though I want to invite my friends, I never do it because my place would only fit one or two people, so, unfortunately, I never have my friends over for dinner.

Answer the following questions about the interview.

Adverbs of Frequency - Grammar Notes

Point 1: We use adverbs of frequency to show how often we do something.
  1. I always have coffee in the morning.
  2. I usually eat dinner at home.
  3. I sometimes eat a restaurants.
  4. I never drink alcohol.
Point 2: Adverbs of time and relative strength.
  1. Always (100%)
  2. Almost always
  3. Usually
  4. Often
  5. Sometimes
  6. Hardly ever / Rarely
  7. Almost never
  8. Never (0%)
Point 3: Adverbs of time can be used immediately in front of the verb.
  1. Thomas almost always paints in the evening.
  2. She usually gets to work early.
  3. We hardly ever rent movies.
  4. I never stay out late.
Point 4: Sometimes, usually and often can go before the subject or at the end of the verb phrase.
  1. Usually, I read before bed.
  2. I read before bed usually.
  3. Often I go there.
  4. I go there often.
  5. Sometimes, I play tennis at night.
  6. I play tennis at night sometimes.

Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!

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