Good Morning, Good Night — Teacher Edition

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Listening

10 minutes

Say to student:

"Now let's look at the words always, usually, sometimes, never. Where do they go in the sentence?"

Warm-Up

A split scene: left side shows a person waking up with sunlight through the window (morning). Right side shows the same person yawning in bed at night with a bedside lamp on (night).

Discussion Questions:

1. What time do you get up?

2. What time do you go to bed?

3. Do you have a morning routine?

4. What is the first thing you do in the morning?

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Language Focus

12 minutes

Dialogue: Ana is interviewing Leo about his morning routine for a class project.

Ana and Leo

What time do you usually get up?

I always get up at seven.

Do you have breakfast?

I usually have toast and coffee.

I never have a big breakfast.

What time do you go to work?

At eight-thirty. I sometimes take the bus.

Do you like mornings?

No! I'm never happy in the morning.

Click any speech bubble to hear that line!

Comprehension:

1. What time does Leo get up?

Answer: He always gets up at seven.

2. What does Leo have for breakfast?

Answer: He usually has toast and coffee.

3. Does Leo like mornings?

Answer: No. He's never happy in the morning.

Grammar Discovery: adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, never) + position in sentence

Look at where the adverb goes in the sentence. Is it before or after the verb?

I ALWAYS get up at seven. (always BEFORE get up)

I USUALLY have toast and coffee. (usually BEFORE have)

I SOMETIMES take the bus. (sometimes BEFORE take)

I NEVER have a big breakfast. (never BEFORE have)

I'm NEVER happy in the morning. (never AFTER am)

Expected answer: Adverb goes BEFORE the main verb (I always GET UP). But AFTER the verb BE (I'm never HAPPY).

Explain:

Where do always/usually/sometimes/never go in the sentence?

I always get up at seven. — BEFORE the verb: always + get up

I'm never happy in the morning. — AFTER be: I'm + never

Quick Check (oral):

1. Say: "I ___ get up at seven. (always / am always)"

Expected: always

If wrong: Before a normal verb: I ALWAYS get up.

2. Say: "I ___ tired in the morning. (never am / am never)"

Expected: am never

If wrong: After BE: I AM NEVER tired.

3. Say: "She ___ takes the bus. (usually / is usually)"

Expected: usually

If wrong: Before a normal verb: She USUALLY takes.

Explicação (PT-BR):
Adverbios de frequencia indicam com que frequencia algo acontece: always (100%), usually (~80%), sometimes (~30%), never (0%). Posicao: ANTES do verbo principal (I always get up at 7). DEPOIS do verbo BE (I'm never happy). Never = negativo, entao o verbo fica positivo (I never drink = I don't ever drink).

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Practice

15 minutes

Watch for:
- 'I get up always at seven' — adverbio no lugar errado. ANTES do verbo: I ALWAYS get up
- 'I never don't have breakfast' — dupla negativa. NEVER ja e negativo: I NEVER have (nao 'I never don't have')
- 'I am always tired' vs 'I always am tired' — com BE o adverbio vem DEPOIS: I AM always tired
- Pronuncia de 'usually' — /IU-ju-a-li/, 4 silabas. Aluno tende a engolir para 2
- 'Breakfast' — /BREK-fast/, nao /bri-KE-fast/. E uma silaba so na primeira parte
- 'Get up' — phrasal verb. O adverbio entra antes: I ALWAYS get up (nao 'I get always up')

Adverbs of Frequency Chart

Complete the chart with the correct adverb. Then complete the rule.

1. 100% =

2. ~80% =

3. ~30% =

4. 0% =

5. Position rule: adverb goes the main verb.

6. Position rule: adverb goes the verb BE.

Answer Key:
1. always
2. usually
3. sometimes
4. never
5. before
6. after

Times in Words and Numbers

Write each time in numbers.

1. I get up at seven o'clock. →

2. I have breakfast at seven thirty. →

3. I start work at nine fifteen. →

4. I have lunch at twelve thirty. →

5. I finish work at six o'clock. →

6. I go to bed at eleven forty-five. →

Answer Key:
1. 7:00
2. 7:30
3. 9:15
4. 12:30
5. 6:00
6. 11:45

My Routine — Personal Adverbs

Complete each sentence with the adverb that is true for YOU (always, usually, sometimes, never). There is no wrong answer!

1. I get up before 7:00.

2. I have breakfast at home.

3. I take the bus to work.

4. I do housework on Saturdays.

Answer Key:
1. personal
2. personal
3. personal
4. personal

True or False — Leo's Morning

Based on the dialogue, is each statement True (A) or False (B)?

Replay dialogue

1. Leo always gets up at seven.

True

False

✅ Correct: True

2. Leo usually has a big breakfast.

False

True

✅ Correct: False

3. Leo goes to work at eight-thirty.

True

False

✅ Correct: True

4. Leo sometimes takes the bus.

True

False

✅ Correct: True

5. Leo loves mornings.

False

True

✅ Correct: False

Describe Your Day

Read each prompt out loud. Describe your real routine.

1. Describe your morning: I go to work at 8 AM. I have coffee in the morning. It's a busy morning.

2. Describe your home tasks: I do housework on Sundays. It's a quiet day.

3. Describe a typical evening: It's a long day. I'm tired. I watch TV.

4. Describe a friend: He's tall. He's friendly. He's a teacher.

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Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Workdays vs weekends — and your routine extremes.

1. Compare your routine on a WORKDAY vs a WEEKEND. What's different? Use 'I usually... but on Saturdays I sometimes...'

Follow-up: Which do you prefer — weekdays or weekends?

Target: On weekdays I usually ___, but on Saturdays I sometimes ___. On Sundays I always ___.

Expected answer: On weekdays I usually get up at six. But on Saturdays I sometimes get up at ten. On Sundays I always make a big breakfast.

Tip: Forces CONTRAST + multiple adverbs in one answer. Don't accept just one sentence — push for at least 2 contrasts. Recycles times + routine verbs.

2. Tell me 3 things you NEVER do, and 1 thing you ALWAYS do. Why?

Follow-up: What's something you usually do, but not always?

Target: I never ___, ___, or ___. I always ___ because ___.

Expected answer: I never make dinner, never take the bus, and never go to bed before 11. I always have coffee in the morning because I'm tired!

Tip: Forces the EXTREMES (never × always) + reasons. Distinct from Practice (which uses all 4 adverbs neutrally). Push for full sentences with 'because'.

Extension activity: Aluno rapido: descrever a rotina de outra pessoa (3a pessoa): 'My sister always gets up at six. She never has breakfast.' Combina com L17 (3rd person S).

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

✓
I can describe my daily routine: I get up, take a shower, go to work...
✓
I can use adverbs of frequency: always, usually, sometimes, never.
✓
I can talk about my morning and evening habits.

Great work today!

Next class: REVIEW! Everything from lessons 14 to 18.