The Habit Clock: Measuring Everyday Actions

You'll learn to describe your routines, compare them with others, and discover patterns in everyday actions. By the end, you'll be able to tell your own story of daily habits in English—and maybe even spot habits you want to change!

Mission 1. Schedule Evaluation

Work in pair, Prepare a list of daily activities such as eating breakfast, playing sports, watching TV, reading, or doing homework. Take turns asking and answering questions using the pattern: "How often do you [activity]?". Then respond the questions with adverbs of frequency. 1. ……………………………………………………….. 2. ……………………………………………………….. 3. ……………………………………………………….. 4. ………………………………………………………... 5. …………………………………………………………

Mission 2. Fill the Missing Adverbs

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct adverb of frequency from the options given in parentheses (e.g., "always," "sometimes," "never") and write the full sentence. After filling in all the blanks, read the sentences aloud to practice pronunciation and understand how different adverbs change the meaning of the sentences.

Mission 3. My Life in Frequencies

Look at the activities below. Write sentences about yourself using adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, never. This activity will help you practice telling how often you do something in your daily life. Eat vegetables → I usually eat vegetables. Watch TV at night → ……………………………………………… Do homework → ……………………………………………… Play sports → ……………………………………………… Brush your teeth → ……………………………………………… Help your parents → ……………………………………………… Read books → ……………………………………………… Go shopping → ………………………………………………

Mission 4. Solve the Story

Read the short story below carefully and pay attention to the blanks. Your task is to think critically about the frequency of the actions in the story and fill in each blank with the correct adverb of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, never. After completing the story, read it aloud to practice your pronunciation and fluency, and reflect on how the adverbs change the meaning of the sentences. Hello! My name is Rina. I always wake up at 6 o'clock on school days, but on weekends I wake up later. After waking up, I ____ brush my teeth and take a shower. I ____ eat breakfast before going to school, but I am in a hurry, so I ____ skip it. At school, I ____ sit with my best friend, and we study together. I ____ enjoy English class because I like learning new words. During break time, I ____ buy snacks in the canteen with my friends. After school, I ____ do my homework in the afternoon. I ____ play football in the park with my classmates, but if it rains, I stay at home. In the evening, my father ____ drinks coffee while my mother cooks dinner. We ____ eat together at 7 o'clock. At night, I ____ watch TV with my family, but I ____ read books before going to bed. Finally, I ____ go to sleep at 9:30 because I need energy for the next day.

Mission 5. Action Patterns: Find the Clues

Read the text carefully and pay close attention to the words that show how often something happens. Find all the adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) and underline them in the text. After that, write each adverb you found in your notebook. My name is Andi, and I want to tell you about my daily and weekly routines. On school days, I always wake up early because my house is far from school. I usually eat breakfast with my family before leaving home. My sister sometimes helps me prepare my bag, but she never goes to school with me because her school is in another town. At school, I often play basketball with my friends during the break. I rarely forget to do my homework, because I know it is important. My English teacher is always friendly, and we usually have fun activities in class. After school, I sometimes go to the library to borrow books, but I never stay there too long because I must go home. In the evening, I usually help my mother cook dinner, and my father often watches the news on TV. My little brother sometimes plays games, but he never does his homework on time. At night, I always study for one hour before sleeping. I rarely stay up late because I need energy for the next day. On weekends, my routine is a bit different. On Saturday, I usually play football in the park with my friends. We often practice for the school tournament. Sometimes I go shopping with my mother, but I never spend too much money. On Sunday, my family always goes to my grandmother's house. We usually eat lunch together, and my grandmother sometimes tells us interesting stories from her childhood.

Mission 6. Fact Finder Quest

Carefully read each sentence below and think about what you found from the text in Mission 5. For each statement, decide whether it is True or False. Pay close attention to details in the text, such as names, actions, times, and places. Once you have made your decision, mark your answer next to the statement.