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 make dinner at home.

5. I do housework on Saturdays.

6. I go to bed after midnight.

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

My Day: Morning to Night

Tell your teacher about your daily routine. Use always, usually, sometimes, and never.

Scenario:

Your teacher talks about their morning first. Then it's your turn to describe your complete routine, from morning to night.

Useful Expressions

I always/usually/sometimes/never...I get up at [time].I have breakfast / take a shower / go to work.I start/finish work at [time].I go to bed at [time].

Round 1 — Teacher models, student describes morning

TEACHER: I always get up at six-thirty. I usually have coffee and toast. What about you? What time do you get up?
YOU: I [always/usually] get up at [time]. I [usually/sometimes] have [food] for breakfast.
TEACHER: Do you take the bus?
YOU: I [sometimes/never] take the bus. I [usually] drive.

Round 2 — Complete routine (morning to night)

TEACHER: Now tell me your complete day — morning, afternoon, and evening.
YOU: I get up at [time]. I [usually] take a shower. I [always] start work at [time]. I [usually] finish work at [time]. I [sometimes] make dinner. I [always] go to bed at [time].
TEACHER: Do you like your routine?
YOU: Yes, I do! / No, I don't!

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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!

Comparing morning routines.

1. What time do you usually get up?

Follow-up: Is that early for you?

Target: I usually get up at [time]. / I always get up at [time].

Expected answer: I usually get up at seven. / At seven.

Tip: Model: 'I usually get up at six-thirty.' Accept the time alone, then build with the adverb.

2. Do you always have breakfast?

Follow-up: What do you usually have?

Target: I always/usually/sometimes/never have breakfast.

Expected answer: I usually have breakfast. Coffee and bread.

Tip: This is a good chance to practice all 4 adverbs. Ask: 'Always? Usually? Sometimes? Never?' and let student choose.

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