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1. GRAMMAR ADVERBIAL PHRASES

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that always go together. they describe where, when,
or how often something happens.

Adverbial phrases of time.

Use adverbial phrases of time to talk  Goldilocks went to the Bears'

about when you do something. house yesterday.

Adverbs of time include:  I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow.

 I saw Sally today.

today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, tomorrow,
 I will call you later.
nowadays, now, first of all, beforehand
soon, afterward, later, next, then  I have to leave now.

 I saw that movie last year.

Form:
1) Adverbs of time usually go at the beginning or the end of a sentence or clause.
Tomorrow, I’m going to the beach.
I’m going to the beach tomorrow.
First of all, we had a drink at a café.
We had a drink at a café first of all.
I’m going to the supermarket, and afterward, I’m going to the library.
I’m going to the supermarket, and I’m going to the library afterward
2). Use then at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
Then we arrived at the castle.
I’m going to finish my work and then I’m going to have a drink.
It is more common to use soon and now at the end of a sentence. However, we may
find them at the beginning of a sentence
We’re going on holiday soon.
I’m going home now.

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Common mistakes

1) Don’t use an adverb of time between the subject and the object of a sentence.

I went yesterday to the zoo. => I went to the zoo yesterday. / Yesterday I went to the zoo.

I’m going now to the bank. => I’m going to the bank now.

2) You must use a noun after (After and Before). Otherwise, use afterward or beforehand.

e.g. The bank is just after the park, on the left.

 I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors before.

 I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors beforehand.
 I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar after.
 I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar afterward.

2. GRAMMAR PRACTICE
2.1. Select the right option.
1. Which word CANNOT go in the space?
We went shopping and ____ we went to a café and had a cup of coffee.
a. after b. afterward c. then

2. Which word completes the sentence? Anna plays tennis every ___.
a. week b. days c. Sundays
3. Which word completes the sentence? Derek always goes skateboarding ___
Saturdays.
a. every b. on c. each
4. Which sentence is correct?
a. We're having a party tomorrow. b. I visited yesterday my grandmother.
c. Tom soon is going home.
5. Which word completes the sentence? I hardly ever go swimming _______.
a. soon b. nowadays c. today

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3. READING
“An email from a friend”
3.1. Read an email about plans for the weekend. Practice and improve your reading
skills.

Hi Samia,
A quick email to say that sounds like a great idea Saturday is better for me because I’m meeting
my parents on Sunday. So, if that’s still good for you, why don’t you come here? Then you can
see the new apartment and all the work we have done in the kitchen since we moved in. We can
eat at home and then go for a walk in the afternoon. It’s going to be so good to catch up, finally.
I want to hear all about your new job!
Our address is 52 Charles Road, but it’s a bit difficult to find because the house numbers are really
strange here. If you turn left at the post office and keep going past the big white house on Charles
Road, there’s a small side street behind it with the houses measuring 50–56 in. Don’t ask me why
a side street doesn’t have a different name! But call me if you get lost, and I’ll come and get you.
Let me know if there’s anything you do or don't like to eat. I'm really looking forward to seeing
you!
See you soon!
Gregor

3.2. Vocabulary.
Phrase Definitions
1. Moved in: When you move in somewhere, you begin to live there as your home.
2. Catch up: Talk to someone whom one has not seen for some time in order to find out
what they have been doing.
3. Keep going: Make an effort to live normally when in a difficult situation.
4. Get lost: To go missing; to be in a location unknown to someone who is looking for it.
5. Get you: Pick you up, go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.
6. Looking forward: It is used to say that you are happy that something is going to
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TRUE FALSE
3.2. Are the sentences true or false?
1. Samia and Gregor are going to meet on Saturday.
2. Gregor is going to make lunch.
3. They haven’t seen each other for a long time.
4. Samia’s life hasn’t changed since they last met.
5. The house is easy to find.
6. Gregor doesn’t know the name of the side street his
apartment is on.

4. WRITING

4.1. How do you make plans with your friends or family?

Write an e-mail to a friend or relative making plans for a barbeque next Saturday. Try
to include as many adverbial phrases of time as you can to build the sentences.

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5. SPEAKING
5.1. STORYTELLING. Look at the pictures answer the questions and create a short story.
1. When was the last time you went to…? ____________________________________
2. Whom do you go with? _________________________________________________
3. What Activities do you do every time you visit…? _____________________________
4. How do you feel when you visit …? _______________________________________

When I travel, I usually get up early to have breakfast and get the best items, like fresh juice from
fruits. I remember the last time I went to India; I hardly ever spend money on cabs because they're
not safe or cheap. I tried to walk around the city as much as possible because that's how I got the
best photos of hidden secret places. I remember one funny but very delicate cultural situation I
experienced in Mumbai. I was always forced to bow to cows and monkeys on the streets because
they are sacred to Indians, and I didn't want to be rude in a foreign land, especially in India.

Amusement Park Beach

Go to the movies Go to the mountain

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