You
We
They
Directions: Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. Yuri (wake up)______________ at 6:00 am.
2. Palani (drive)______________ to school.
4. Yuri (make)______________ coffee.
5. I (cook)______________ breakfast.
6. She (eat)______________ cereal.
7. Palani (take)______________ a shower in the evening.
8. They (carpool)______________ together.
9. She (ask)______________ for a pencil.
10. Yuri and Palani (attend) ______________ Clackamas Community College.
11. We (attend) ______________ Clackamas Community College.
12. I (take)______________ a shower in the morning.
13. He (make)______________ and (drink)______________ coffee every morning.
14. She never (arrive)______________ late.
15. Class (begin)______________ at 11:30 am.
16. He usually (find)______________ parking easily.
17. Palani (live)______________ with Yuri.
18. They (brush) ______________ their hair in the morning.
19. We (brush)______________ our teeth twice a day.
20. My cats (sleep)______________ all day.
Directions: Read the paragraph. Then, listen to your instructor read the paragraph. Listen for the verbs and write them on the line. Listen closely for the correct form of the verb.
Ana and Pedro’s Morning Routine
Ana and Pedro (1)__________ at 6:00 am. Ana (2)__________ coffee. Her brother, Pedro, (3)__________breakfast. She (4)__________a shower at 6:30 am. Her brother (5)__________ a shower at 7:00 am. They (6)__________ and (7)__________ their teeth. Ana (8)__________ the cat. Ana (9)__________ her hair and (10)__________ makeup. Pedro (11)__________ his hair. Ana’s book bag (12)__________ready. Pedro (13)__________ his books in his backpack. Ana (14)__________lunches. Class (15)__________ at 9:00 am. Ana and Pedro (16)__________ the house at 8:30 am. They (17)__________ at school at 8:45 am. Ana (18)__________ out books from the college library before class. She always (19)__________ good books to read. Ana and Pedro (20)__________ to class at 8:55 am. Their first class (21)__________ at 10:50 am.
Part 1 Directions: Interview your partner.
1. Where do you live?
2. What time do you wake up?
3. When do you eat breakfast?
4. What do you eat for breakfast?
5. How do you get to school (walk, bus, car, etc.)?
6. What time do you go to school?
7. What time do you get home?
8. When do you go to bed?
Part 2 Directions: Write 8 sentences about your own daily routine using the same questions.
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________________
7. ________________________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Directions: Share and compare your daily activities. Read your sentences to your partner. Your partner reads to you. See if you have the same (or different) daily activities.
Part 4 Directions: Your instructor will give you a Venn Diagram to complete. Write sentences about yourself where it says You. Write sentences about your partner where it says Partner. If you and your partner have any activities that are the same, write them where it says both.
Adverbs of frequency (AoF) let us talk about how often we do something.
How often do you come to class? I always come to class!
How often do you shop at Fred’s? I often shop at Fred’s.
Study the chart below to learn the meanings of the following adverbs.
Adverb | Frequency |
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always | 100% |
usually | 70-90% |
often | 50-60% |
sometimes | 30-40% |
seldom/rarely | 10-20% |
never | 0% |
Adverbs of Frequency (AoF) with the BE Verb
With the BE verb, the AoFs are added between BE and the rest of the sentence. You will see in the next section that this is different with other verbs.
Subject | BE | AoF | Rest of Sentence |
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I | am | never | late. |
He She It | is | always | on time. |
You We They | are | sometimes | early. |
Directions: Put the correct form of the BE verb followed by the AoF on the line.
1. I (be/always) _____________________________________ late.
2. He (be/never) _____________________________________ on time.
3. She (be/often) _____________________________________ busy on Saturday.
4. It (be/never) _____________________________________ cold in August.
5. You (be/usually) _____________________________________ cold in the morning.
6. We (be/never) _____________________________________ hungry in the morning.
7. They (be/seldom) _____________________________________ tired at 9:00 pm.
8. You (be/rarely) _____________________________________ late for school.
9. He (be/sometimes) _____________________________________ tired after work.
10. It (be/usually) _____________________________________ sunny in Los Angeles.
1. Class (usually)___________________________ interesting.
2. They (often)___________________________ busy.
3. I (always)___________________________ friendly.
4. You (never)___________________________ hungry after lunch.
5. She (always)___________________________ hungry at 3:00 pm.
6. He (rarely)___________________________ on time for class.
7. They (sometimes)___________________________ confused in class.
8. You (often)___________________________ sleepy.
Adverbs of Frequency with Other Verbs
But, what if we want to say how often we do some activity? In that case, we don’t use the BE verb. We use another verb, like eat, sleep, cook, drive, or talk.
Instead of adding the AoF after the verb, like we did with the BE verb, we add it before the verb. We do this because we are saying how often the activity of the verb happens.
Subject | AoF | Verb | Rest of Sentence |
---|---|---|---|
I | always | eat | breakfast. |
He She It | usually | does | his own laundry. |
You We They | never | walk | to school. |
We use the AoF to talk about how often or how frequently something happens.
How often do you eat breakfast? I always eat breakfast.
In the sentence above, we are saying how often we eat breakfast (always).
How often does he cook dinner? He usually cooks dinner.
In the sentence above, we are saying how often he cooks dinner. (usually).
How often do they walk to school? They never walk to school.
In the sentence above, we are saying how often they walk to school (never).
Directions: Write the Adverb of frequency (AoF) and the verb in the correct form on the line.
When we use any verb except the BE verb, the AoF goes before the verb.
1. I (never/eat) ___________________ breakfast.
2. You (often/do) ___________________ laundry on Saturdays.
3. He (usually/swim) ___________________ on weekends.
4. She (never/sing) ___________________ karaoke.
5. It (rarely/rain) ___________________ in July.
6. They (seldom/watch) ___________________ movies.
7. We (always/do) ___________________ our homework.
8. She (sometimes/make)___________________ the bed.
Directions: Put the AoF and the verb in the correct order.
Ana and Pedro (wake up) _______________________________ at 6:00 am.
Our class (start) _________________________________________ at 6:00 pm.
The college (cancel) ________________________ classes because of snow.
The teacher (give) ____________________________________ us homework.
Vegetarians (eat) ________________________________________ vegetables.
The students (sleep) ____________________________________ during class.
7. sometimes
Ana (make) _________________________________________ lunch for Pedro.
Students (speak) ____________________________________ English in class.
How often do you… | always | usually | often | sometimes | seldom / rarely | never |
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wake up before 7:00 am? | ||||||
eat breakfast? | ||||||
fall asleep before 11:00 pm? | ||||||
drive to work? | ||||||
do laundry on the weekend? | ||||||
eat dinner before 6:00 pm? | ||||||
sleep in on Sundays? | ||||||
go grocery shopping on the weekdays? | ||||||
come to class on time? | ||||||
do your homework before class? |
Part 2 Directions: Choose 5 of the questions (and answers) from Part 1. On your own lined paper, use the answers to write sentences about your classmate’s activities. Remember to use adverbs of frequency. Turn this in to your teacher. Write your name, the date, and Activity 3.12 on the top of your paper.
Directions: The purpose of this game is to practice using adverbs of frequency. Your teacher will give you some AoF game cards (often, sometimes, never).
The goal of the game is to give away all of your cards.
Student 1: How often do you eat french fries for breakfast?
Student 2: I never eat french fries for breakfast.
(Student 1 gives the card saying “never” to Student 2)
Student 1: How often do you do your homework?
Student 2: I usually do my homework.
(Student 1 doesn’t have a ”usually” card. Student 1 changes partners and tries again.)
Ideas for Questions: How often do you…
wash your hair?
eat at a restaurant?
call your brother?
walk to school?
We add -s and -es for two reasons:
1. The word is a noun, and we are making it plural.
2. The word is a verb, and it agrees with the subject (he, she, or it–3rd person singular)
In English the same letters can have different sounds. For example, the letter “c” can sound like /k/ in cat , but it can also sound like /s/ in ice .
For words that end in -s or -es, there are three different sounds: /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/. We can predict how the -s or -es ending will sound by the last sound of the word before we add the -s or -es ending.
If the word ends with these sounds: | This is the sound made by adding -s or -es: | Examples |
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/f/ /k/ /p/ /θ/ or /t/ | → /s/ | laughs, drinks, sleeps, births, writes, gets |
/b/ /d/ /g/ /l/ /m/ /n/ /ŋ/ /r/ /v/ /ð/ and all vowel sounds | → /z/ | grabs, rides, hugs, comes, runs, sings, lives, sees, goes, plays, buys, studies |
/ʤ/ /z/ /ks/ /s/ /tʃ/ or /ʃ/ | → /ɪz/ | changes, quizzes, fixes, kisses, uses, teaches, pushes |
/θ/=th as in bath /ð/=th as in that /ʤ/=j as in judge /tʃ/=ch as in church /ʃ/=sh as in wash
Target Word | Ending Sound (Circle your choice) |
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1. teaches | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
2. teachers | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
3. asks | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
4. kicks | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
5. does | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
6. reads | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
7. watches | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
8. begins | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
9. pushes | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
10. listens | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
11. She works at a hospital. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
12. He lives with his sister. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
13. He puts the book on the table. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
14. She goes to school four nights a week. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
15. He cooks for her in the evening. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
16. We need boxes to move house. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
17. The mom buys groceries after class. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
18. The mom buys groceries after class. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
19. I sweep up the leaves on the sidewalk. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
20. The boys play soccer in the park. | /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ |
Directions: Listen to the teacher say a list of words and then sentences. You will hear each word or sentence two times. Decide if the ending sound is /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/ and choose (by circling or otherwise marking) your choice.
1. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
2. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
3. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
4. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
5. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
6. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
7. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
8. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
9. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
10. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
11. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
12. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
13. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
14. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
15. /s/ /z/ /ɪz/
Part 1 Directions: Identify which of the three ending sounds (/s/, /z/, or /ɪz/) is at the end of each of the target words. Write the sound symbol on the line.
/s/ /z/ /ɪz/
1. changes _____
2. crabs _____
3. dishes _____
4. touches _____
5. helps _____
6. books _____
7. pencils _____
8. sleeps _____
9. mixes _____
10. kisses _____
11. The students eat breakfast. _____
12. My sister walks her dog. _____
13. The dogs eat peanut butter. _____
14. The student catches the bus. _____
15. I have three cats. _____
16. Most teachers have pets. _____
17. She writes a book. _____
18. Natasha buys food. _____
19. Yuri wakes up on time. _____
20. She sees her daughter. _____
Part 2 Directions: With a partner, say the word or sentence. Your partner will point to the sound they hear.
If a word ends in /s/, /z/, /ch/, /sh/ or /x/ sound → add -es
Only add -es for the he/she/it form of the verb (third person singular).
watch → watches
wash → washes
kiss → kisses
I pass out papers. → She passes out papers.
I wash the dishes. → He washes the dishes.
Directions: Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses on the lines.
1. (watch) I __________ TV in the morning, but she ________ TV at night.
2. (wash) They ________ dishes together after dinner. He ________ dishes on weekends.
3. (fix) My father and I _________ cars together. My husband ________ the bicycle.
4. (teach) They ________ their daughter Ukrainian. Eva ________ her son Amharic.
5. (brush) I ________ my teeth twice a day. He _______ three times a day.
6. (kiss) She _______ her husband in the morning. I ________ my children before bed.
7. (stretch) I always ________ before exercise. Viktor ________ after exercise.
8. (guess) I never ________ the answer, but Tatiana often ________ the answer.
9. (mix) She ________ Spanish and English. They _______ English and Ukranian.
10. (splash) The kids ______ in the bathtub. My daughter always ________, too.
11. (cash) I ______ my check at the bank. He _________ his check too.
12. (latch) I ________ my screen door. She ________ her screen door.
13. (notice) I always ________ mistakes. She never ________ mistakes when she writes.
14. (touch) He ________ the door. We ________ the window.
15. (brush) They ________ their hair once a day. He _________ his hair three times a day.
16. (pass) She ________ all her classes. They ________ their ESL classes.
17. (ask) I ________ for vegetarian food. Natasha ________ for Ukrainian food.
18. (ask) He ________ a question. We ________ to play a game.
19. (watch) She ________ Jackie Chan movies. They ________ Jet Li movies.
20. (dance) I ______ twice a week. He ________ once a week.
Directions: Read the story. Then listen to your teacher read the story. Listen for the missing words and write them on the line. Remember that the subject and the verb of a sentence have to agree. If they don’t agree, you should listen again. Some verbs end in -s and some verbs end in -es.
Viktor and Tatiana
Viktor and Tatiana (1)_________ married. They (2)_________ English at Clackamas Community College. They (3)_________ from Ukraine. Tatiana sometimes (4)_________ angry with Viktor because he doesn’t help around the house. Tatiana (5)_________ dinner and Viktor (6)_________ TV. Tatiana (7)_________ the house, and Viktor (8)_________ English.
Then Tatiana remembers that Viktor (9)_________ the car while she (10)_________ books. In the grocery store, he always (11)_________ the shopping cart. He (12)_________ for her when she is sick. He also (13)_________ the socks when they (14)_________ movies at home. On school nights, Viktor (15)_________ the dishes after Tatiana cooks. He (16)_________ her every day when they leave the house, and he (17)_________ her every night before they (18)_________ asleep. Then Tatiana isn’t angry anymore.
If a word ends in a consonant plus -y, change -y to i and add -es. If the word ends in a vowel plus -y, just add -s.
Consonant + -y
Change -y to i and add -es
cry → cries
study → studies
pay → pays
buy → buys
Directions: Write the correct form of the verb on the line in the sentences below.
1. (study) I ___________ in the morning, but he ___________ at night.
2. (worry) He ___________ about money. I ___________ about him.
3. (cry) The cat ___________ when I leave. The babies ___________ all the time.
4. (play) She ___________ piano. We ___________ violin.
5. (pay) I ___________ for groceries with a credit card. Tatiana ___________ with cash.
6. (stay) He ___________ after class for help. They ___________ after class to talk.
7. (stay) She ___________ at a hotel. I ___________with my mom.
8. (worry) My husband ___________ about school. I ___________ about our health.
9. (enjoy) We ___________ playing board games. He ___________ online games.
10. (say) They ___________ they are busy Friday, but she ___________ Friday is ok.
11. (fly) A bird ___________ south in winter. Birds ___________ north for the summer.
12. (buy) They ___________ paper online. She ___________ supplies at the store..
13. (fly) He ___________ to Paris today. I ___________ to Denver tomorrow.
14. (study) We ___________ before vocabulary tests. She ___________ for grammar.
15. (pay) He ___________ for 2 classes. I ___________ for 3 classes.
16. (try) I ___________ to study 3 times a week. She ___________ to study every day.
Using infinitives with like, want, & need.
Some verbs can be combined with an infinitive (to + verb) to express a different meaning or opinion about the activity.
Verb | Meaning |
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like + to ski (Infinitive) | This shows an activity that is pleasurable or fun. Example: I like to ski. |
want + to go (Infinitive) | This shows an activity that I have a desire to do. Example: I want to go to a movie. |
need + to finish (Infinitive) | This shows an activity that I have to do. Example: I need to finish my homework. |
Part 1 Directions: Complete the sentences by writing like, want, or need on the line.
1. I ___________ to pay my rent.
2. She ___________ to study for the test.
3. They ___________ to buy a diamond necklace.
4. You ___________ to have an expensive new car.
5. I ___________ to read a book before bed to help me sleep.
6. You ___________ to do your homework.
7. We ___________ to eat dessert first.
8. I ___________ to sleep until 10:00 am, but I __________ to get up because work starts at 7:00 am.
Negatives with the be verb, activity 3.22: writing.
Directions: Make these sentences negative by adding not after the verb.
1. She is a hairdresser.
2. He is busy today.
3. They are from Colombia.
4. He is a contractor.
5. It is sunny.
6. They are students.
7. He is a teacher.
8. The dog is in the garden.
Using auxiliary verbs.
There are three auxiliary verbs in English: BE, DO, and HAVE. We will learn about BE and DO in this class. We will learn about using HAVE as an auxiliary in the next level. You have already seen the first of our three auxiliary verbs, BE, in Chapter 2. We combine the BE verb with the -ing form of the verb to create the present progressive (an action happening now).
When we make negative sentences with other verbs, we use the auxiliary verb, DO. It has two forms: do and does . The negative not comes after do or does and is followed by the base form of the main verb.
The base form is the infinitive without the to . Instead of “to sing” (infinitive), the base form is sing . Do not add -s to the base verb. Let’s look at an example sentence.
subj do/does neg. base verb rest of sentence
He does not sing in the shower.
Subject | Auxiliary DO | Negative | Base Form of Main Verb | Rest of Sentence |
---|---|---|---|---|
I You We They | do | not | drink | coffee after 5:00 pm. |
He She It | does |
To make negative contractions, we contract the auxiliary verb and the negative.
Subject | Auxiliary DO + not |
---|---|
I You We They | do not = don’t |
He She It | does not = doesn’t |
Directions: Choose the correct form, and then write the contraction on the line. Remember that the auxiliary DO (do/does) has to agree with the subject.
1. The teacher do not / does not eat meat. ___________________
2. I am a homemaker. I do not / does not work outside my home. ___________________
3. She is a driver. She do not / does not work in an office. ___________________
4. He is a vegetarian. He do not / does not eat meat. ___________________
5. They do not / does not drink coffee in the evening. ___________________
6. Palani do not / does not like to wake up early. ___________________
7. Yuri do not / does not want to come to school late. ___________________
8. Yuri do not / does not press snooze on his alarm clock. ___________________
9. They do not / does not have the same habits. ___________________
10. It do not / does not look like a good book. ___________________
11. The students do not / does not do their homework. ___________________
12. He do not / does not get good grades on tests. ___________________
Directions: Write the correct form of do or does on the line.
1. (do/sing) She ___________ not ___________ in public.
2. (do/write) They ___________ not ___________ on the wall.
3. (do/drive) He ___________ not ___________ for a job.
4. (do/ask) You ___________ not ___________ for a diamond ring.
5. (do/play) We ___________ not ___________ guitar.
6. (do/like) The dog ___________ not ___________ my cat.
7. (do/type) She ___________ not ___________ fast.
8. (do/read) He ___________ not ___________ online.
Directions: Make these sentences negative. Use full forms for numbers 1-5 and contractions for numbers 6-10.
1. I go to work at 3:00 pm.
2. She wants to eat Chinese food.
3. They have two children.
4. He has a dog and two cats.
5. You need to stand in line.
6. She finishes her homework.
7. I eat breakfast.
8. You drink coffee.
9. He drinks diet soda.
10. My car has red seats.
Part 1 Directions: Use the sentences below to interview your partner. Take notes on your own lined paper.
Student A: Tell me a food you don’t like.
Student B: I don’t like eggs.
2. Tell me a movie you don’t like.
3. Tell me a place you don’t like.
4. Tell me a sport you don’t like.
5. Tell me a color you don’t like.
6. Tell me a singer or band you don’t like.
7. Tell me a type of music you don’t like.
8. Tell me a book you don’t like.
Part 2 Directions: Now, write 5 sentences about your partner. Use your notes to help you. Write your partner’s answers in FULL sentences.
Yes/No questions mean that the answer to the question is either yes or no . These questions don’t use wh- question words. Remember, when we use an auxiliary verb, the main verb is in the base form. The auxiliary verb goes before the subject and the main verb goes after the subject.
Auxiliary DO | Subject | Base Form of Main Verb | Rest of Sentence |
---|---|---|---|
Do | I you we they | eat | breakfast? |
Does | he she it |
Short answers are quick answers to yes/no questions. Remember that if the question uses the BE verb, use the BE verb in your answer. If the auxiliary DO is used in the question, then use DO in the answer.
Do you have cats? Yes, I do.
Are you a teacher? Yes, I am.
Affirmative | Negative | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, | I you we they | do. | No, | I you we they | do not. OR don’t. |
he she it | does. | he she it | does not. OR doesn’t. |
Do you drink coffee in the morning? Yes, I do.
Does he drink coffee in the morning? No, he doesn’t.
Directions: Complete the questions with the missing auxiliary verb and subject.
A: Does she wake up early?
B: No, she doesn’t.
1. A:___________________ do her homework every day?
B: Yes, she does.
2. A:___________________ wash the dishes after dinner?
B: Yes, he does.
3. A:___________________ eat dinner together?
B: Yes, they do.
4. A:___________________ work late every day?
5. A:___________________ drive to school?
6. A:___________________ study vocabulary?
B: Yes, I do.
7. A:___________________ eat lunch at home?
B: No, we don’t.
8. A:___________________ ask questions?
9. A:___________________ practice English at the grocery store?
10. A:___________________ do laundry on Saturdays?
Information questions in the simple present.
We have seen several lists of wh- question words in previous chapters. Here is a bigger list. You can practice making questions with the new words and review the ones you have seen in Chapters 1 and 2.
Wh- Question Word | Asks about... | Example Question |
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Who | a person | Who is your teacher? |
What | information | What is your name? |
Where | location | Where are you from? |
When What time | Time *(specific and general) | When is your birthday? What time is your class? |
Why | a reason | Why are you late? |
How | directions, process, or means | How do you get home? |
How many | a number | How many children do you have? |
How often | frequency | How often do you drink coffee? |
How much | an amount or money | How much is our textbook? |
What kind | one from a group | What kind of fruit do you like? |
* What time asks about specific time. When asks about general time.
What time does class start? Class starts at 9:00 am.
When is your birthday? My birthday is in August.
We form information questions (sometimes called wh- questions) the same as yes/no questions. Add the question word (who, what, where, when, what time, etcetera) to the beginning of the question.
Wh- Question Word | Auxiliary DO | Subject | Base Form Main Verb |
---|---|---|---|
Who What Where When What time Why How How many How often How much | do | I you we they | see? eat? drive? write? |
does | he she it |
Directions: Choose the correct question word.
1. Who/What is your teacher? My teacher is Susan.
2. Where/What is your address? My address is 19 Molalla Ave, Oregon City.
3. Where/When do you wake up? I wake up at 7:30 am.
4. Why/Who do you have an umbrella? Because it’s raining.
5. How/Where do you take ESL? I take ESL classes at CCC.
6. When/What do you work? I work at 5:00 pm.
7. Why/How do you get to school? I take the bus.
8. What/How do you cook hotdogs? I boil them, but some people grill them.
9. How much/How often milk do you want? I want 1 cup.
10. How many/Why cookies do you want? I want 2 dozen.
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct question word.
1. A:___________ do you go to work?
B: I go to work at 5:00 am.
2. A:___________ is he wearing a sweater?
B: He’s cold.
3. A:___________ do you study vocabulary?
B: I use vocabulary cards.
4. A:___________ are they from?
B: They’re from Italy.
5. A:___________ are you doing?
B: I’m doing my homework.
6. A:___________ often do you sleep in?
B: I sleep in on Saturdays.
7. A:___________ time does class start?
B: Class starts at 6:00 pm.
8. A:___________ do you study?
B: I study at the library.
9. A:___________ is your favorite actor?
B: My favorite actor is Brad Pitt.
10. A:___________ many classes do you take?
B: I take three classes each term.
Directions: Your instructor will give you a worksheet that you can use to interview a classmate.
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
Directions: There are 10 mistakes in the paragraph below. Find the mistakes with the simple present, adverbs of frequency, negative sentences, or -s / -es endings and correct them.
My name is Jacques. I lives next to Yuri and Palani. I am a student at CCC also. I arrive always early to class. My brother drive me to school. I do not drives. I eat lunch with my friends. We eat often at Ana and Pedro’s house. I doesn’t cook. After class, always I study in the library. I finishes my homework in the afternoon. I study with my friend. My friend Palani finish his homework at night. I live with my family. My mother cook dinner for the family. She wash the dishes after dinner. I dry them.
Directions: Rewrite these sentences to include the adverb of frequency (AoF) in parentheses.
1. (usually) We eat dinner outside in summer.
2. (always) I wear slippers in the house.
3. (never) My family wakes up early.
4. (sometimes) My friends and I watch movies on Fridays.
5. (rarely) We eat uncooked food.
6. (often) They are late to class.
7. (never) I finish my homework on the computer.
8. (seldom) She takes her dog to the dog park.
9. (usually) You are on time.
10. (rarely) She eats fast food.
11. (never) It snows in August.
12. (always) It rains in October.
13. (often) We have homework.
14. (never) They forget books at home.
Directions: Write the question on the line below. Use the answer for extra information. Some questions are wh-questions, and some are yes/no questions.
1. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: I wake up at 8:00 am.
2. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I do (I have a dog.)
3. A:_______________________________________________________________
B: My birthday is in August.
4. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: No, I don’t. (I don’t do my homework in the morning.)
5. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: I take a shower in the morning.
6. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: I arrive early for class.
7. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: He drives to school.
8. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: He washes the dishes every day.
9. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: Yes, I do. (I exercise 3 times a week.)
10. A: ______________________________________________________________
B: I eat fast food once a month.
Directions: Write a paragraph comparing your daily schedule with a partner’s daily schedule. Use the simple present tense, adverbs of frequency, and time expressions.
Pre-writing:
Question | My Answer | Partner’s Answer |
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1. | ||
2. | ||
3. | ||
4. | ||
5. | ||
6. |
Writing and Grammar:
Model Paragraph:
My partner and I are classmates, but we are very different. I get up very early at 5:00am. My partner doesn’t get up early. She often gets up at 9:00am. I usually drink coffee in the morning, but my partner doesn’t like coffee. She likes tea instead. I have two children, so I am busy with them. My partner is married, but she doesn’t have any children. I leave for school at 8:30am. My partners never goes straight to school. She goes to her parents house first. She always helps them because they are very old. My parents are still young at age 50 and 55.
Assignment Rubric:
Heading: Full Name, Due Date, Ch. 3 Writing Assignment | 1 point |
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Format: Indent, double space, margins | 1 point |
Your paragraph has at least 10 sentences | 1 point |
Every sentence has a subject and verb, & they agree | 1 point |
There are 3 adverbs of frequency | 3 points |
There are 2 negative sentences | 4 points |
Correct use of spelling | 1 point |
Correct use of capital letters | 1 point |
Correct end punctuation | 1 point |
Total | 14 points |
These were our goals at the beginning of Chapter 3:
At the end of this chapter you will be able to:
Directions: Choose yes if you think you achieved the goals or no in the table below if you think you did not achieve the goals. Then, write an example of the goal in the last column.
I can… | I achieved this goal: | My example: |
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add -s for 3rd person singular | yes no | He walks. |
write an affirmative sentence in the simple present | yes no | |
write a negative sentence in the simple present | yes no | |
write yes/no questions using the simple present | yes no | |
answer yes/no questions using short answers | yes no | |
make information questions using wh- question words | yes no | |
use AoF with the simple present | yes no |
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If your examiner asks you about your work or your studies, they might ask the question, “Do you work or study in the evening?”
There are two perfect idioms for this answer: ‘night owl’ and ‘early bird.’
An early bird is someone who can focus and work better early in the morning. This kind of person likes to wake up really early and start the day before everyone else, even before the sun comes up.
It’s connected to a longer idiom, ‘The early bird catches the worm.’
You can probably guess the meaning of this idiom. It means people who wake up early get ahead and beat the competition.
You can talk about:
You could talk about:
Part one is only to warm you up . Your higher score will come from parts two and three when you have more time to think.
Just answer quickly, and confidently, using pretty simple English. That’s fine for part one.
Here are your 10 example answers, which you can borrow ideas from.
3. Yes, I actually start work at about 1 pm and finish at about 9 pm or 10 pm. I work for an English language school so the hours are irregular, quite different from ordinary work hours. I like it because I’m a bit of a night owl and I like to stay up late and wake up late.
6. No, I don’t. I’m a freelance programmer and I can only concentrate really well in the morning. I’m definitely an early bird. I get up at dawn and finish all my work by about 4 pm or 5 pm in the afternoon, and I’m free after that.
9. Sometimes I study English in the evenings, if I’m not too busy, tired, or feeling too lazy. It’s a good time to focus when everything is quieter.
First, set up a voice recorder, then ask out loud, “Do you ever work or study in the evening?’
Use the three-step YES Method. Remember to stop talking confidently.
Afterward, listen to your recorded answer, and then do it again. Try to improve a little bit each time.
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Homework is a word that most students dread hearing. After hours upon hours of sitting in class , the last thing we want is more schoolwork over our precious weekends. While it’s known to be a staple of traditional schooling, homework has also become a rather divise topic. Some feel as though homework is a necessary part of school, while others believe that the time could be better invested. Should students have homework? Have a closer look into the arguments on both sides to decide for yourself.
Why should students have homework.
Homework has been a long-standing part of the education system. It helps reinforce what students learn in the classroom, encourages good study habits, and promotes a deeper understanding of subjects. Studies have shown that homework can improve students’ grades and skills. Here are some reasons why homework is important:
Many people believe that one of the positive effects of homework is that it encourages the discipline of practice. While it may be time consuming and boring compared to other activities, repetition is needed to get better at skills. Homework helps make concepts more clear, and gives students more opportunities when starting their career .
Homework can be something that gets parents involved in their children’s lives if the environment is a healthy one. A parent helping their child with homework makes them take part in their academic success, and allows for the parent to keep up with what the child is doing in school. It can also be a chance to connect together.
Homework is much more than just completing the assigned tasks. Homework can develop time management skills , forcing students to plan their time and make sure that all of their homework assignments are done on time. By learning to manage their time, students also practice their problem-solving skills and independent thinking. One of the positive effects of homework is that it forces decision making and compromises to be made.
Homework creates a connection between the student, the teacher, the school, and the parents. It allows everyone to get to know each other better, and parents can see where their children are struggling. In the same sense, parents can also see where their children are excelling. Homework in turn can allow for a better, more targeted educational plan for the student.
Homework allows for more time to complete the learning process. School hours are not always enough time for students to really understand core concepts, and homework can counter the effects of time shortages, benefiting students in the long run, even if they can’t see it in the moment.
Many students in North America spend far too many hours watching TV. If they weren’t in school, these numbers would likely increase even more. Although homework is usually undesired, it encourages better study habits and discourages spending time in front of the TV. Homework can be seen as another extracurricular activity, and many families already invest a lot of time and money in different clubs and lessons to fill up their children’s extra time. Just like extracurricular activities, homework can be fit into one’s schedule.
While homework has its benefits, there are also many arguments against it. Some believe that homework can cause increased stress, limit time for extracurricular activities, and reduce family time. Studies and expert opinions highlight the drawbacks of too much homework, showing how it can negatively affect students’ well-being and academic experience. Here are some reasons why homework might be bad:
Should students have homework? Well, that depends on where you stand. There are arguments both for the advantages and the disadvantages of homework.
While classroom time is important, playground time is just as important. If children are given too much homework, they won’t have enough playtime, which can impact their social development and learning. Studies have found that those who get more play get better grades in school , as it can help them pay closer attention in the classroom.
Children are already sitting long hours in the classroom, and homework assignments only add to these hours. Sedentary lifestyles can be dangerous and can cause health problems such as obesity. Homework takes away from time that could be spent investing in physical activity.
While many people that think homes are a beneficial environment for children to learn, not all homes provide a healthy environment, and there may be very little investment from parents. Some parents do not provide any kind of support or homework help, and even if they would like to, due to personal barriers, they sometimes cannot. Homework can create friction between children and their parents, which is one of the reasons why homework is bad.
School is already a full-time job for students, as they generally spend over 6 hours each day in class. Students also often have extracurricular activities such as sports, music, or art that are just as important as their traditional courses. Adding on extra hours to all of these demands is a lot for children to manage, and prevents students from having extra time to themselves for a variety of creative endeavors. Homework prevents self discovery and having the time to learn new skills outside of the school system. This is one of the main disadvantages of homework.
Endless surveys have found that homework creates a negative attitude towards school, and homework has not been found to be linked to a higher level of academic success.
The positive effects of homework have not been backed up enough. While homework may help some students improve in specific subjects, if they have outside help there is no real proof that homework makes for improvements.
It can be a challenge to really enforce the completion of homework, and students can still get decent grades without doing their homework. Extra school time does not necessarily mean better grades — quality must always come before quantity.
Accurate practice when it comes to homework simply isn’t reliable. Homework could even cause opposite effects if misunderstood, especially since the reliance is placed on the student and their parents — one of the major reasons as to why homework is bad. Many students would rather cheat in class to avoid doing their homework at home, and children often just copy off of each other or from what they read on the internet.
The general agreement is that students should not be given more than 10 minutes a day per grade level. What this means is that a first grader should be given a maximum of 10 minutes of homework, while a second grader receives 20 minutes, etc. Many students are given a lot more homework than the recommended amount, however.
On average, college students spend as much as 3 hours per night on homework . By giving too much homework, it can increase stress levels and lead to burn out. This in turn provides an opposite effect when it comes to academic success.
The pros and cons of homework are both valid, and it seems as though the question of ‘‘should students have homework?’ is not a simple, straightforward one. Parents and teachers often are found to be clashing heads, while the student is left in the middle without much say.
It’s important to understand all the advantages and disadvantages of homework, taking both perspectives into conversation to find a common ground. At the end of the day, everyone’s goal is the success of the student.
What are the benefits of assigning homework to students.
Homework reinforces what students learn in the classroom, helps develop good study habits, and promotes a deeper understanding of subjects. It also encourages practice, improves time management skills, and encourages parents to participate in their children’s education.
Generally, it is recommended that students receive no more than 10 minutes of homework per grade level per day. For example, a first grader should have no more than 10 minutes of homework, while a fifth grader should have no more than 50 minutes.
Excessive homework can lead to increased stress, a sedentary lifestyle, lack of free time for extracurricular activities, and diminished family time. It can also create a negative attitude towards school and learning.
Too much homework can significantly increase stress levels and negatively affect students’ well-being. It can lead to anxiety, burnout, and reduced time for physical activity and relaxation.
Yes, homework can promote independent thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to tackle assignments on their own, manage their time effectively, and find solutions to problems without immediate assistance from teachers.
Excessive homework over long periods can lead to chronic stress, burnout, and a negative attitude towards education. It can also hinder the development of social skills and reduce opportunities for self-discovery and creative pursuits.
Technology can provide interactive and engaging ways to complete homework, such as educational apps, online resources, and virtual collaboration tools. It can also offer personalized learning experiences and immediate feedback.
Some schools are adopting innovative approaches like flipped classrooms, where students watch lectures at home and do hands-on classroom activities. Project-based learning and personalized assignments tailored to individual student needs are also becoming more popular.
Educators can balance the workload by differentiating assignments, considering the individual needs and abilities of students, and providing flexible deadlines. Communication with students and parents helps to ensure that homework is manageable and effective for everyone.
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How you use your weekends in high school - what you do, who you see, and how you schedule yourself - is one of the major choices of high school. It separates high-honor roll students from everyone else.
You don’t have to give up on having fun on the weekends. The key is balance, planning and prioritization (and following the top 3 rules of good time management !)
You see, each weekend in high school is a “mini-vacation” - circling around once per week to give you some choice in how you spend your time.
What weekends and vacations have in common is this: While some people use their vacations to laze around, others find a way to enjoy themselves AND get stuff done.
PLANNING your weekends in advance is simple… yet it’s one of the most important ways of getting more out of your Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The trick is to always use Friday after school to plan your weekend.
Or better yet, use the end of each weekend to plan the coming weekend in advance.
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, keep a journal ! Possibly even a specific “Weekend Journal.”
Notice and record how you spend your weekends, and what you can improve upon.
Remember that the purpose of the weekend is to get stuff done… and get time to relax and have fun.
So, don’t just record what you get done , also journal about what you do for fun .
The purpose of this weekend journalling is to experience insights and power over your weekends. This will help you feel happy and fulfilled in life.
High school weekends are a great time to practice for “real life.” School days are so rigorously scheduled, but weekends are generally so unstructured - they’re up to you .
Think of your weekends, and what you choose to do with them, as practice .
You’re getting a preview of the free-flowing time management you’ll experience when you graduate into the “real life” working world.
One of the top priorities of any high school weekend is to catch up on sleep , but don’t overdo it. Too MUCH sleep can be as bad as not ENOUGH sleep.
The real secret of having energy on the weekends is to have a sense of purpose.
What do you plan to do with your weekend? What are you going to accomplish ? What will you enjoy on Saturday and Sunday?
When you’re excited about what you’ll do on the weekend, you won’t want to spend the whole day sleeping!
Unfortunately, the weekends in high school aren’t ALL about sleep, fun, and life purpose.
We also have to get our weekend homework and major assignments done before Monday rolls around again.
How do you prioritize, and when do you do your schoolwork on the weekends?
Well, like everything else, starting early is key.
For example, if you start your assignments midday on Saturday , instead of waiting till Sunday after dinner, you’ll carry less stress over the entire weekend.
Or, if you start homework Sunday morning instead of Sunday night , you will lower the risk of a panic situation.
So, how do YOU handle your weekend homework?
Do you do your weekend homework in the mornings? Or, do you wait till the afternoon or evening?
Here’s another place where journaling will help. Take note of when you are at your highest and lowest energy levels on Saturday and Sunday. Use this information to plan your upcoming weekends.
You should try to get your hardest assignments done when your energy on the weekend is highest .
Planning your weekends in advance, do your weekend assignments as early as you can, and maximize your “high energy” points.
You’ll find that you get a lot more done on your weekends without needing to sacrifice much time relaxing, sleeping, or hanging out with your friends .
99% of high schoolers sleep late on weekend mornings.
On Saturday morning, most of your friends will probably be asleep.
Nothing entertaining is really going on since no one is awake.
That makes weekend mornings the perfect time to do your hardest weekend schoolwork. Just get it over with!
Then, when all the fun starts in the AFTERNOONS and EVENINGS of the weekend, you can go have fun. You’ll have much less homework hanging over your head!
Weekends are prime time for SAT prep and ACT prep . Work on your practice tests and homework sections.
Weekends are also IDEAL for long sessions of free reading to improve your speed and comprehension
You can also specifically work on building your vocabulary .
Weekends are also one of the only times you can get ahead on college apps and scholarship research and applications .
You could use the time on weekend mornings to start my Winning College Scholarships course .
Take small steps weekend by weekend. While your friends are sleeping in, you’ll be earning THOUSANDS of dollars in college funds.
That’s money you WON’T have to pay back later - meaning, when you’re done with college, you’ll be WAY ahead in life.
All from a few Saturday and Sunday mornings while everyone else is sleeping!
The use of weekends in high school gives you a chance to get a financial head start.
That might mean a nicer living situation or more choices in life.
The ability to travel or buy a car after college…
Or whatever it means to you to have some extra money.
What’s it worth to YOU?
Are you ready to lose a little sleep on Saturday morning in order to live an exciting and rich life?
I know I am.
If you’re taking part in sports or activities in high school , you’ll also find that these things eat up a LOT of your time on the weekends.
You’ll be involved in events like practices, games, meetings, and performances.
It’s up to you to ANTICIPATE how draining this can be of your time and energy.
It’s also your job to predict the SOCIAL element that eats up time before and after these events.
For example, if on Friday after school you’re supposed to go early to the game for warm-up and stretching, and then stay late as the team goes out for pizza….
That’s going to cut into your weekend time for homework and relaxing. It’s also going to cost you a lot of energy and focus.
You should budget double time - twice as much as you think you’ll need - for weekend sports and activities.
That way you have time to socialize and recover your energy after participating.
At worst, you’ll have a little extra time to pad your schedule with. At best you’ll have prevented a panic situation or homework disaster.
On particularly busy weekends when you are tied to teams, groups, and other people’s schedules, don’t try to pack too much in.
Instead, reduce your to-do list and focus on choosing your priorities wisely.
This same rules also apply to your weekend social life in high school .
Sure, weekends are great - and you should enjoy them with friends.
But, you also need sleep . One really late night on the weekend can mess up your whole upcoming week of school and activities.
And please don’t do anything dumb on the weekends… or at least don’t get caught doing anything stupid!
I know that some teenagers use alcohol and drugs. These things slow you down, harm your health and can lead to SERIOUS trouble.
The kind of trouble that can cancel out all the hard work you’ve put in to high school.
I won’t start sermonizing, because my point is that you need to have fun with your friends. But please - do it in a smart way that doesn’t harm your health or steal all your energy for the upcoming busy week.
Finally, there’s the need for some downtime on the weekend - whether you realize it or not.
I’m not talking about social downtime - that takes energy!
And I’m not talking about sleep downtime either…
The weekend downtime I’m talking about is mid-level brain engagement.
Activities like free reading , taking a long walk, listening to music….
Watching high-quality shows, documentaries, or classic movies.
Playing board games… and all sorts of other mellow activities like these ones.
You might be learning an instrument for fun, or practicing your cooking skills.
It’s NOT something to do with school, it’s NOT “just sitting around,” and it’s NOT an obligation you have for someone else.
For me, reading, motorcycling, and playing guitar and piano fill this need for an fun activity, but one that’s not too high-pressure (but also not too lazy!)
I want you to pause now for a moment and brainstorm your own ideas for a list of fun, but relaxing downtime activities that fit YOUR personality.
Here are the takeaways for this article:
So, what do YOU currently do with your weekends in high school?
Do you have a good reason to leap out of bed on Saturday and Sunday?
Or, do you feel like you sleep all weekend long - and maybe it feels like you NEED it?
I’m REALLY curious to hear how you spend the average weekend in high school.
What you think your “ideal” normal weekend would look like?
For most of us, weekends are one of the best things in school and in life. I think it’s fun to talk about them 🙂
Describe your current weekends and your ideal weekend in the comments section below and I’ll see you in the next article!
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If you want to get some homework done in the morning, that's awesome! Just make sure you get everything ready the night before so you can get right to work in the morning. We've created a list to help you do just that! We'll start by walking you through some ways to prepare the night before and then share a few pointers to help you have a stress-free morning.
If you want to do your homework in the morning, prepare the night before by setting out your homework on your desk so you don't waste time the next day. Then, set your alarm so you wake up with enough time to complete your assignments, have breakfast, and get to school. When you wake up in the morning, do stretches to make you feel more alert and drink a glass of cold water to release adrenaline. Finally, sit at a desk or table to do your assignments to help you stay focused. To learn why you should complete logic-based homework first, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No
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Pro: Don't have to spend one whole day of your weekend doing homework.
Con: Having try to to fit in homework on days that you are busy duing the weekend
Do it all in one day
Pro: Not Having to worry about finding time in every day of the weekend to do homework.
Con: Having to dedicate one of the days of the weekend, mostly just for homework.
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Splitting up household jobs, whether that be cleaning, washing or life admin, is an issue that affects a lot of couples.
Starling Bank found women do a total of 36 hours of household tasks and admin per week - equivalent to a full-time job.
This is nine hours more than men - and yet men believe they do the majority in their household. The average man estimates they do 52% of work overall.
It's the discrepancy between perception and reality (and, of course, this can work both ways) that leads to arguments.
Couples who don't divide the housework equally have roughly five arguments about housework each month - rising to eight for couples who rely on just one person for the work.
We spoke to relationship expert Hayley Quinn about the best ways to split household work - and how to deal with arguments should they arise with your partner.
She explained that it's necessary to be "transparent" when deciding how to split the workload - but also to be flexible in order to find a solution that suits all involved.
While a 50/50 split might be your idea of perfection, Hayley said it was "almost inevitable that one partner may take on slightly more of the load" at different periods of time.
"Striving for perfect 50/50 fairness at all times is a really nice ideal, but it just may not be that practical for modern life," she said.
She said some jobs may be more visible than others, like cleaning, sorting out the washing, and taking the bins out.
Other jobs can take up just as much time and resource, but will fly under the radar. She gave the examples or sorting out travel insurance or changing over internet provider.
How should you approach a conversation with your partner about splitting the work?
To start off, Hayley said you should enter the conversation with a positive mindset - think how you are both contributing to the relationship in different ways.
"When you're having these conversations, it's not that many people are sitting around feeling like they're not contributing," Hayley said.
"In fact, I think if there's a discrepancy in how people contribute, it's just due to a lack of awareness as to what the other partner does, and some chores are just more obviously visible than others."
Try to avoid starting the chat with the perspective that you are working a lot harder than your partner and they're not pulling their weight.
"That way, you start from a place of we're all on the same team," she said.
"When you're doing that as well, it's really important not to make statements which assume what the other partner is thinking, feeling, or contributing.
"So, for instance, saying something like 'I'm always the one that's picking the kids up from school and you never do anything', becomes easily very accusational, and this is when arguments start.
"Instead, most partners will be much more receptive if you simply ask for more help and assistance."
When asking for help, Hayley said it's important to ask in a way that's verbal and clear - don't assume your partner is going to intuitively know what share of household chores to take on if you just complain.
"In a nice way, explicitly ask for what you want. It could be something like saying, 'Look, I know that we're both working a long week, but I feel like there's so much to do. It would be really helpful if... I'd really appreciate it if you take over lunch,'" she explained.
"Again, start from a place of appreciation. Acknowledge what your partner contributes already, and be explicitly clear as to what you would like them to do. Phrase it as a request for their help."
She also said some people can feel protective of how jobs are completed, and learning to relinquish that control can be helpful.
"If you want it to feel more equitable, you have to let your partner do things in their own way," she said.
What happens if that doesn't work?
If you find the conversations aren't helping, you can always try organising a rota, Hayley said.
She recommended using Starling Bank's Share the Load tool to work out your chore split.
However, she said if you feel there are constant conversations and nothing is changing then the issue is becoming more about communication than sharing the workload.
"It's actually about someone not hearing what you're trying to communicate to them, so it's more of a relationship-wide issue," she said.
She advised sitting down and trying to have another transparent verbal conversation, making it clear that you have spoken about this before and how it's making you feel in a factual way, without placing blame.
Using phrases like "I've noticed" or "I've observed" can help, she said.
If after all that, the situation still isn't getting better, she said it's time to consider confiding in friends or family for support, or seeing a relationship counsellor.
The oldest and most prestigious tennis event in the world returns on Monday, with the best of the best players to battle over two weeks to be named champion.
Crowds in their thousands will flock to Wimbledon to enjoy a spot of sport - as well as the range of food and drink on offer.
It's not the cheapest day out, with a cool cup of Pimms setting you back just under £10 and a bottle of water coming in at nearly £3.
But did you know that despite souring inflation in recent years sending food prices through the roof, one fan favourite - the quintessentially British strawberries and cream combo - has stayed at the same price since 2010?
A pot of the sweet snack costs just £2.50, making it one of the more affordable offerings at the All England Club. It has been served up there since the very first Wimbledon tournament in 1877.
Perdita Sedov, Wimbledon's head of food and beverage, previously told The Telegraph the price freeze "goes back to a long-standing tradition" of strawberries and cream being associated with the championship.
"It's about being accessible to all," she said.
According to the Wimbledon website, each year more than 38.4 tonnes of strawberries are picked and consumed during the tournament.
Ofgem is being urged not to lift a ban on acquisition-only energy tariffs (deals that are available only to new customers, not existing ones).
A coalition of consumer organisations and energy companies led by Which? has penned a letter to the government regulator for electricity and gas warning it of the risk of a "return to a market which discriminates against loyal customers".
They have also raised the potential impact on customers in debt, who may not be able to switch but could also find themselves struggling to access a better deal with their current supplier under the plans.
The letter also notes the "very recent history" when more than 30 suppliers went bust - many after trying to win customers with unsustainably cheap tariffs.
Ofgem has said it could remove the ban on acquisition-only tariffs from 1 October but consumer choice website Which? has research that shows the public are opposed to cheap deals that exclude existing customers, with 81% feeling it would be unfair if their supplier was offering cheaper deals to new customers only.
The consumer champion has signed the letter to Ofgem alongside E.ON, Octopus, So Energy, Rebel Energy, End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Citizens Advice and Fair by Design.
Two topics dominated our inbox this week.
Many readers got in touch about our Weekend Money feature on older Britons who face having to work past pension age to pay off long-term mortgages.
Lots of you share the fears of those we spoke to in the feature...
I am in my 70s with still about five years to go on my mortgage. It stands at 30k on a 300k house. The mortgage repayments are £800 a month, this doesn't sound much but on a static pension it is massive and I am literally on the point of not having sufficient money to pay it. Red
I was supposed to retire in 2.5 years at 66 and 4 months, my mortgage finishes when I'm 70. I was paying off extra (double) on my previous rate to reduce an interest only mortgage, but the recent increases in mortgage rates have meant I'm paying off hardly any. AVB
I'm 67 and still trying to pay off a mortgage that has another five years to run. I can't stop working and do over 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. Keith
My problem is going to be paying off an interest-only mortgage. More than anything I wish I hadn't changed when I had my twins but we couldn't make ends meet at the time. Sazavan
Six years ago I reached the age of 70 and my interest-only mortgage ended - to extend it was impossible with the conditions attached. This then threw me into the rental market, paying more than my mortgage. Now I am facing eviction from the rental due to it being sold. Marianj
We also heard from a mortgage adviser, whose recommendations matched those of Gerard Boon, the managing director of online mortgage broker Boon Brokers, who we spoke to for the feature...
I am a mortgage adviser in Leicestershire and have found an increasing number of people asking to go as long as possible past normal retirement age. I always point out that it's great to have lower payments in the short term but you will need to work to 75. There's no choice. Semaine
Onto the second topic that dominated your correspondence, and we were sorry to learn that lots of you face similar issues as reader Adam, who has had to take his faulty car back to the garage six times - and is still not convinced it is fixed.
Scott Dixon, from The Complaints Resolver , was on hand to help break down what Adam could do for our Money Problem feature - read his advice here:
Same thing happened to me, except that they didn't let me refund the vehicle and claimed it was my fault even though I told them about the issue during the six months' warranty multiple times... they barely replied. K
I have bought a used car and there is an engine management light on. The garage where I bought it from has since changed name and moved premises (found out by accident). When I call to book in I am told to expect a call back or the mechanic will ring me but they never do. Andy D
I have taken my car to Halfords four times in the last 14 months. Each time they guarantee me it's fixed and within a week it's back to normal. Can I get it repaired elsewhere and bill Halfords? Simon
I have a JAG SVR that's been faulty since day one, the garage sent me home with it faulty and not working correctly. I have tried to reject it but the finance company are playing David versus Goliath... we can prove issues from day one, we have two vehicle reports to back it up. Jezza
Have a Nissan Juke, which has a seat issue where it sinks on its own… Nissan saying it's not a manufacturing fault, but "user error". Where do I stand in getting it fixed? Technical team keeps fobbing it off as our fault. Esmith97
If you're in a position like this, do check out Scott Dixon's advice in the feature above.
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Starting from next month, gamers will be able to play Xbox titles like Fallout 4, Starfield and Fortnite using Amazon Fire TV.
A new upgrade coming to the Fire TV 4K devices transforms your television into a console, thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
You'll need to be a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to take advantage, plus you'll need a compatible controller and a solid internet connection.
"One of the biggest benefits of cloud gaming is the ability to play premium games without needing a console," Amazon explained.
"The Fire TV Stick may be compact, but it can stream and run graphically intense Xbox games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
"This portability also means you can easily move your cloud gaming setup from the living room TV to a different room or even take it on the road.
"As long as you have a solid internet connection and your compatible Fire TV Stick, and a compatible controller, you can take your Xbox Game Pass games and saved progress travels with you."
Once downloaded, the Xbox app is designed to offer a smooth and seamless experience. Here’s how it works:
A new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K will set you back £59.99 on Amazon, while a new Xbox Wireless Controller costs £49.59.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate currently costs £1 for the first 14 days for new members, then is billed at £12.99 per month.
House prices are overvalued by thousands of pounds, according to a major property company.
The typical property is £20,000 more than is affordable to the average household, says Zoopla.
But rising incomes and longer mortgage terms mean the "over-valuation" is expected to disappear by the end of the year.
Zoopla's report said: "House prices still look expensive on various measures of affordability.
"We expect house price inflation to remain muted, likely to rise more slowly than household incomes over the next one to two years."
The average house price is around £264,900 – but according to Zoopla's calculations, the affordable price is £245,200.
"A new government will add a dimension of political stability when the autumn market starts in September and even if the [Bank of England base] rate is not lower by then, a cut will be imminent," said Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at estate agent Knight Frank.
"Given that mortgage rates will steadily reduce as services inflation comes under control, we expect UK house prices to rise by 3% this year."
Zoopla's over-valuation estimate was reached by comparing the actual average house price in its index with an "affordable" price, which was calculated based on households' disposable incomes, average mortgage rates and average deposit sizes for home buyers.
It's one of the most iconic and popular music festivals in the world, and it's notoriously hard to get a ticket.
Glastonbury has rolled around once again and roughly 210,000 people have flocked to Somerset this year as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline the UK's biggest festival this weekend.
Those in the crowd are in the lucky minority — an estimated 2.5 million people tried to get tickets for this year's event, meaning the odds really aren't in your favour if you fancy going.
Tickets routinely sell out within an hour of going on sale, and that demand is unlikely to decrease next year, given the festival will likely take a fallow year in 2026.
So, if you're feeling jealous this year, how do you get tickets for Glastonbury 2025, and how can you give yourself the best possible chance?
We've run through all the available details as well as some tips so you're best prepared when the time comes.
Registration details: Before potential festivalgoers get the chance to buy tickets, they must register on the official website.
One of the reasons this is done is to stop ticket touting, with all tickets non-transferable. Each ticket features the photograph of the registered ticket holder, with security checks carried out to ensure that only the person in the photograph is admitted to the festival.
Registration is free and only takes a few minutes. You will be asked to provide basic contact details and to upload a passport-standard photo.
Registration closes a few weeks before tickets are released.
Where to buy tickets: Tickets can be bought exclusively at glastonbury.seetickets.com once they become available.
No other site or agency will be allocated tickets, so if you see anyone else claiming to have Glastonbury tickets available for purchase, it's most likely a scam.
When tickets go on sale: We don't know the details for next year yet - but Glastonbury ticket sales usually take place in October or November of the year before the festival.
This year's ticket sales began, following a delay, in November 2023. Coach tickets typically go on sale a few days before (traditionally on a Thursday), with general admission tickets following on the Sunday morning a few days later.
For those that miss out, there's also a resale that takes place in April for tickets that have been returned or for those with a balance that has not been paid.
This year's April resale took place on 18 April (for ticket and coach travel options) and 21 April (general admission tickets and accommodation options).
How much it costs: General admission tickets for this year's festival cost £355 each, plus a £5 booking fee. That's an increase on last year's price of £335 each, which was also an increase on the 2022 price of around £280.
So, we can probably assume that ticket prices will go up once again for next year's festival.
Remember, there are options to pay for your ticket in instalments, so you won't have to pay the full price in one go if you don't want to. All tickets are subject to a £75 deposit, with the remaining balance payable by the first week of April.
It's also worth noting that Glastonbury is a family festival, and that's reflected in the fact that children aged 12 and under when the festival takes place are admitted free of charge.
TIPS FOR THE BIG TICKET SALE DAY
The scramble for tickets when they go on general sale is nothing short of painstaking, with demand far outweighing supply.
Here are some tips to give you the best possible chance of bagging tickets:
Familiarise yourself with the website: You may see a reduced, bare-looking version of the booking page once you gain entry. The organisers say this is intentional to cope with high traffic and does not mean the site has crashed, so be sure not to refresh or leave the page.
Once you reach the first page of the booking site, you will need to enter the registration number and registered postcode for yourself and the other people you are attempting to book tickets for.
When you proceed, the details you have provided will be displayed on the next page.
Once you have double checked all of your information is correct, click 'confirm' to enter the payment page, where you will need to check/amend your billing address, confirm your payment information, accept the terms and conditions, and complete the checkout within the allocated time.
Timekeeping: You can get timed out if you don't act fast, so it's a good idea to have your details saved on a separate document so you can copy and paste them over quickly.
You might also have to approve your payment, which could mean answering security questions from your card issuer. Have a device on hand to ensure you're ready for this.
Internet connection: This should go without saying, but you won't stand a chance without a solid internet connection.
Avoid trying to rely on your mobile phone signal, and politely ask those you might share the internet with to delay any online activity that might slow your connection.
Don't give up: Until the page tells you that tickets have sold out, you still have a chance.
Shortly before that point, there will be a message saying 'all available tickets have now been allocated,' which users often think means their chances are up.
What it actually means is that orders are being processed for all the tickets that are available. But if somebody whose order is being processed doesn't take our previous advice and runs out of time, their loss could be your gain.
Multiple tabs and devices: Glastonbury advises against its customers trying to run multiple tabs and devices to boost their chances of getting a ticket.
Glastonbury's website says running multiple devices simultaneously is "a waste of valuable resources, and doesn't reflect the ethos of the festival".
"Please stick to one device and one tab," it adds, "so that you can focus on entering your details without confusing your browser and help us make the ticket sale as quick and stress free as possible for all."
Shoppers have been buying bigger TVs to enjoy this summer's European Championships, according to the electrical retailer Currys.
The chain said UK sales were up by more than 30% in the past month, with "supersize" screens — 85-inch and above — selling well in the run-up to the Euros.
"Having a third of the TV market and the Euros being a big event for many people, we're seeing that super-sizing trend keep on giving," said Currys chief executive Alex Baldock.
The most popular, and also cheapest, 85-inch TV on the Currys website costs £999.
The most expensive super-size TV is a 98-inch offering from Samsung that will set you back £9,499.
Currys reported adjusted pre-tax profits of £118m for the year to 27 April. That represented a 10% increase from the previous year's profits of £107m.
Like-for-like sales for Currys UK and Ireland declined by 2% to £4.97bn in the 12 months to 27 April, with consumer confidence knocked by high inflation levels and rising interest rates.
"We can see our progress in ever-more engaged colleagues, more satisfied customers and better financial performance," Mr Baldock added.
Selling your home can be expensive, with the range of fees that come as part of the selling process meaning costs can really rack up.
Those costs are usually present whether you visit a bricks and mortar estate agents on the high street or if you go online, although Purplebricks has marketed itself as an exception to the rule.
Since December, it has launched a new pricing structure that enables sellers to list their homes without paying a penny, making it the only completely free online estate agent in the UK.
Purplebricks previously charged a fixed fee of £1,349 (including VAT) to sell your house, with that figure rising to £2,999 for those based in and around London.
That needed to be paid upfront or not later than 10 months after the property was first advertised, even if it went unsold.
Now, after being bought out by rival online estate agency Strike last year, Purplebricks is offering a free service, no strings attached.
Is there a catch, though?
There's no such thing as a free lunch or, it seems, a totally free way to sell your house.
If you'd like to pay more to unlock extras and upgrades, you can do so, with a 'Boost' and 'Full House' package costing £899 and £1,499 respectively.
All estate agents are also required by law to carry out anti-money laundering checks on everyone selling a property.
Typically, that cost is incorporated by estate agents into their service fees. However, as Purplebricks' service is free, it has implemented a separate £60 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) fee for sellers.
What's more, there's also no Rightmove listing included as part of its free service.
As the UK's biggest property portal market, attracting more buyers and sellers than anyone else, Rightmove can help sell your home much faster.
Purplebricks does include a free Zoopla listing, but adding Rightmove is an optional add-on that will set you back £299.
So, how does Purplebricks make money?
Add-ons and extras.
Purplebricks will be hoping to make money by customers opting for optional extras or premium services.
As well as the Rightmove example mentioned above, professional photographs and a floorplan will cost £699, while hosted viewings of your property will come at a charge of £899.
Purplebricks can also work with sellers and buyers to help them find the right mortgage deal and by offering them conveyancing services.
It's important to remember that there is no obligation to buy any of the add-on services, though some will undoubtedly come in handy.
Purplebricks is clear about its up-selling tactics too. This is what its website says:
We’re fully transparent about what little extras we offer and where your money is going – so it really is your choice. When our agent speaks to you, they’ll talk you through the options, and then you can decide if it’s right for you.
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta .
It begins a new phase of the presidential race, less than five months out from Nov. 5, Election Day, as the matchup remains extremely tight. Biden and Trump stand virtually tied, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll , which echoes a months-long trend of recent national surveys.
The debate also breaks with campaign tradition, occurring months earlier than usual and with a new set of rules both candidates have agreed to, including no live audience. It’s also the first debate either candidate has participated in this campaign season. Biden largely ran unopposed, and Trump notably skipped the GOP primary debates.
Here’s what you need to know about this first debate.
The event starts at 9 p.m. ET and will run for 90 minutes. It will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash and take place at the network’s studios in Atlanta.
The debate will be available on CNN and the streaming platform Max, formerly known as HBO. Viewers without a cable login can watch on CNN’s website .
NPR will be providing live on-air special coverage of the CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast. Plus, you can follow NPR’s live blog for updates and analysis during the debate.
Biden and Trump are the only presidential candidates who qualified for the debate stage.
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to meet the threshold , which required candidates to poll at 15% or higher in four national surveys and appear on enough state ballots that could theoretically push them past the needed 270 Electoral College votes to secure the presidency.
Typically, presidential debates occur in front of a live audience, often in an event space on a college or university campus, and are coordinated by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).
But not this year. Both candidates have said they will not participate in the CPD’s previously scheduled and announced debates, lobbying for earlier matchups .
Instead, Biden and Trump will take part in tonight’s debate on CNN and then a second in September hosted by ABC News.
Biden and Trump have agreed to the following rules :
Candidates will likely speak to recent respective legal dramas. The debate comes about a month after Trump was found guilty of 34 criminal charges in New York, becoming the first U.S. president in history to be convicted of felony crimes. Biden’s son, Hunter, who is not running for office, was convicted on felony gun charges in Delaware in mid-June and faces a second federal trial in September over failing to pay his taxes.
Biden will also likely address concerns over his age and ability to serve a second term. At 81, he is the oldest sitting president in U.S. history, and if elected for a second term, he would exit office at 86.
While the president has had public slipups throughout his first term, Trump, who is 78, has repeatedly criticized Biden’s mental ability , most recently speculating he should take a cognitive test. In that same speech, Trump incorrectly named the doctor who conducted his own cognitive exam while president.
On the issues, it’s expected the candidates will discuss the state of the economy and immigration policy, as both are consistently top issues for voters in national polling. It’s also possible the candidates will weigh in on international politics, given voters remain divided on whether the U.S. should be sending military aid to Ukraine and Israel in their respective wars.
The debate may also be an opportunity for Biden to address his decreasing support, when compared to 2020, among key parts of his base, notably Blacks and Latinos and young voters .
Trump is losing some ground among older voters, and the Biden campaign is trying to capitalize on that . Plus, the former president may still need to repair relations with Nikki Haley supporters who remain uncertain about backing him again.
Trump will likely announce his pick for vice president in the coming weeks. There will also be a vice presidential debate this summer. The date has not been finalized, but Vice President Harris agreed to one held on either July 23 or Aug. 13.
On the legal front, Trump will appear for sentencing in his criminal trial on July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention, which begins on July 15 in Milwaukee. A month later, the Democratic National Convention will kick off on Aug. 19 in Chicago.
Trump and Biden will debate for a second time on Sept. 10.
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The Mets are hosting its annual Pride Night celebration on Friday, ahead of its game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field. The pre-game event will feature DJs, themed cocktails and Pride-themed merchandise, with a portion of proceeds from ticket sales donated to NYC Pride initiatives.
LadyLand, the Pride weekend music festival hosted by nightlife personality Ladyfag, is returning to Under the K Bridge in Brooklyn. The two-night outdoor event takes place on Friday and Saturday, kicking off with Tinashe as Friday night’s headliner.
Throughout June, the Whitney Museum has hosted walking tours exploring nearby LGBTQIA+ historical landmarks. The final two tours are set for Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, and will take visitors around the neighborhood to the Hudson River piers and local social spots — Mineshaft, Lee’s Mardi Gras Boutique — that have fostered the community. The walks are free and although currently sold-out, walk-ups may be accommodated; for those who wish to DIY the walk, a map is available online.
Classic Harbor Line, which offers sailboat tours leaving from Chelsea Piers, has teamed up with the Hetrick-Martin Institute. A two-hour Pride Sail is set for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, and will sail by lower Manhattan landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. All of the $125 per person net ticket cost will be donated in support of HMI’s initiatives for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Brooklyn nightclub and performance venue House of Yes is hosting a full weekend of Pride parties. The lineup kicks off with Gay Prom on Friday night, followed by a collaborative party at nearby venue 99 Scott on Saturday and ending with a late-night Pride Night party on Sunday.
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This year’s Planet Pride party takes place at Brooklyn venue Avant Gardner, kicking off on Saturday and continuing into the early morning. Presented by Jake Resnicow and Ty Sunderland, the large-scale music event is headlined by DJ superduo Duck Sauce (Armand van Helden and A-Trak) and also features performances by Aluna and Betty Who.
Dreamland takes over the Central Park SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield on Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m. Musical performers at the ticketed event include John Summit, Disco Dom and Suri.
The annual Pride March is a public march commemorating the Stonewall Uprising and start of the modern gay rights movement. This year’s march kicks off at noon on Sunday, with the route starting at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue and continuing downtown through Chelsea and the West Village to its finish line at 16th Street and Seventh Avenue. The 2024 theme is “Reflect. Empower. Unite.,” calling for collective action from the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.
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A Look at Common Expressions with "In The Evening" Expressions like "I'll do my homework in the evening," or "Let's have coffee in the evening," are stitched into the very fabric of daily communication.These evening expressions and "In The Evening" idioms are telltale signs of plans that await as the day progresses. The use of "in the evening" here denotes a relaxed ...
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Unless you have plans on Friday after school, try to do all your homework for the weekend then. It will be easier to enjoy the weekend without having to worry about your homework. What a lot of people do is not do their homework on Friday, and wait until Sunday night to do it so you have all weekend (including Friday) to do whatever.
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By Jess Sharp, Money team. Splitting up household jobs, whether that be cleaning, washing or life admin, is an issue that affects a lot of couples. Starling Bank found women do a total of 36 hours ...
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Fact checks, analysis and takeaways from President Joe Biden's televised debate with Donald Trump in Atlanta.
Here's what you need to know about this first debate. When and how to watch. The event starts at 9 p.m. ET and will run for 90 minutes. It will be moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash ...
Pride in Times Square. In collaboration with Playbill, Times Square is hosting a lineup of free events throughout Pride weekend. The schedule includes a Broadway Pride Block Party on Friday with ...