Unit 2 Section A Period 2 （ 3a—3c ）

Make conversations with your partner. How often do you do these activities?

do housework every day A: How often do you do housework? B: Every day.

exercise three times a week A: How often do you exercise? B: Three times a week.

use the Internet once a week A: How often do you use the Internet? B: Once a week.

How often does he / she …?

频度副词 词 义词 义频 率英 文 释 义 always 总是 100 ﹪ all the time usually 通常 80 ﹪ often, generally often 经常 60 ﹪ ( at ) many times sometimes 有时 40 ﹪ at times, now and then hardly ever 几乎不 20 ﹪ almost not, not at all never 从不 0﹪0﹪ not ever, not at any time

1. -How often do you play football? -I usually play football after school. 2. -How often does Mary go to the concert? -She often goes to it on Saturday evening. 3. -How often does my daughter take the medicine? -Three times a day. 例如：

针对上面所说的频度副词和表示 “ 在某段时间 内某种动作的次数 ” 的状语提问时，都要用 how often 。 换句话说，如果要回答由 how often 提问的句 子，我们通常要用频度副词或诸如 every day, each week, once a week, twice a day, four times a month 等来回答。

例如： 4. -How often do you borrow books from the library? -Twice a month. 5. -How often does your mother do the washing? -She does it every day. 6. -How often can you go to the movie? -Once a week.

对划线部分提问： e.g. She usually comes to see her grandpa four times a month. （呼和浩特市中考题） _____ _____ _____ she usually come to see her grandpa? 即时练 解析： How often does 。划线部分 four times a month 涉及频率，应用 How often 提问，同 sometimes 、 usually 、 often 、 always 、 once 、 twice 、 once a week 、 twice a year 等。句中动 词 comes 为单三式，改为疑为句时应添加助动 词 does ，动词还原。

（ 2012 菏泽中考） --- Steve, ______ do you play basketball after school? --- Twice a week. It can keep me healthy. A. how far B. how soon C. how long D. how often 解析：选 D 。考查疑问词辨析。 how far“ 多远 ” ，问路程； how soon“ 多久；多久之后 ” ， 对将来的一段时间之内或之后提问； how long “ 多长时间 ” ，问时段； how often“ 多久一 次 ” ，问频率。由答语 “Twice a week.” 可知问 频率, 故选 D 。

3a Complete the questions with do or does. Then match the questions and answers. 1. How often ______ he play soccer? 2. ______ you drink milk? 3. How often ______ they stay up late? 4. ______ Sue eat a healthy breakfast? 5. How often ______ you eat apples? 6. ______ your parents play sports? a. Yes. She usually does. b. Hardly ever. I don’t like them. c. He plays at least twice a week. d. No, they don’t. They’re too busy. e. Never. They always go to bed early. f. Yes, I do. Every day. does Do do Does do Do

3b Use the words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner. Questions 1. ___________?(how often / help with housework) 2. ___________?(what / usually / do / weekends) 3. ___________?(how often / best friend / exercise) 4. ___________?(what / usually / do / after school) My partner’s answers _____________

Discussion Discuss with your partners your daily activities. How often do you do them? Why do you like them? e.g. A: What do you usually do at weekends? B: I like going shopping. A: How often do you go shopping? B: Twice a month. A: Why do you like it? B: It’s exciting.

Discussion Discuss with your partners your daily activities. How often do you do them? Why do you like them? e.g. A: What do you usually do at weekends? B: I like …. A: How often do you …? B: … A: Why do you like it? B: It’s …

3c What can you do to improve your English? Add more things to the chart. Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student. How often do you…NamesFrequency Read English books? Lin Ying twice a week

What can you do to improve your English? read some English books watch English Program Group Work

sing English songs speak English with foreigners

join the English corner do some English exercises

Interview How often do you … ? read English books sing English songs watch English programs listen to English tapes join the English corner chat with foreigner

A: How often do you read the English book? B: I like reading. I read English books about twice a week. How often do you …? once a week twice a week three times a week read English books? sing English songs ? write English letters? see English movies? have English parties? have English lectures?

选择题 1. -I didn’t know you take a bus to school. -Oh, I ______ take a bus, but it is snowing today. A. hardly B. never C. sometimes D. usually 2. -Were you often late for school last term, Tom? -No, _______. I got to school early every day. A. Always B. Usually C. Sometimes D. Never A D

3. -How often do you go to a concert? -_______ ever. I’m not interested in that at all. A. Usually B. Hardly C. often D. sometimes 4. -Miss Gao is very popular with her students. -Yes. Her classes are ______ lively and interesting. A. hardly ever B. never C. sometimes D. always B D