9B 4 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.
a I drink coffee late in the evening. (sometimes) b I go to bed after midnight on weekdays. (not usually) c I’m late for nine o’clock lectures. (often) d I skip breakfast on college days. (always) e My desk is neat and tidy. (never) f I have a coffee with my friends after class. (usually)
5
Rewrite the sentences in 4 so they are true for you.
6 Complete each phrase with a word from the box. a year every never
times twice a b four
c once d
e almost 7 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
a in / How often / do / study / the library / you / ? b meals / Do / skip / you / ever / ? c ever / Do / you / all night / work / ? d go / do / you / to / the gym / How often / ?
140 English for the 21st Century • Unit 9 year a month a week FOCUS Pronunciation 9.4 Listen to the phrases in 6. Notice
the weak pronunciation of a in once a year and how the words run together.
9.4 Listen again and repeat each
phrase. In pairs, write a sentence for each phrase. Take turns to practise saying them.