ROUTINES

I hardly ever exercise 

Marie : You’re really fit, Paul. Do you exercise a lot? 

Paul : Well, i almost always get up early, and i lift weight for an hour 

Marie : Seriously? 

Paul : Sure, and then i often go in-line skating 

Marie : Wow! How often do you exercise like that? 

Paul : About five times a week. What about you? 

Marie : Oh, i hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. I guess i’m a real couch potato 

Example questions and answers using adverbs of frequency. 

How often do you exercise? 

I lift weights every day 

I go jogging once a week 

I play soccer twice a month 

I swim about three times a year 

I don’t exercise very often/much 

Do you ever watch TV in the evening? 

Yes, I often watch tv after dinner 

I sometimes watch tv before bed 

sometimes I watch tv before bed 

I hardly ever watch tv 

No, I never watch TV

I’m a real fitness freak 

Ruth : You’re in great shape. 

Keith Keith : Thanks. I guess i’m a real fitness freak. 

Ruth : How often do you work out? 

Keith : Well, i do aerobics twice a week, and i play tennis every week. 

Ruth : Tennis? That sounds like a lot of fun. 

Keith : Oh, do you want to play sometime? 

Ruth : uh.... How well do you play? 

Keith : Pretty well, i guess. 

Ruth : Well, alright. But i’m not very good. 

Keith : No problem, i’ll give you a few tips.