#INSTAENGLISH UNIT 1

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES.

 Objective: to talk about how often we
do things.
 To talk about what is happening at the
moment.
 How to use GERUNDS
 ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
We use the adverbs of frequency to say how often we do
things.

• ALWAYS 100 % I always study english

• USUALLY 85 %

• OFTEN 50 % she often takes a nap

• SOMETIMES 25 %

• HARDLY EVER 5%

• NEVER 0% you are never late

 Adverbs of frequency structure
• The adverb of frequency is used BEFORE the
verb
I sometimes go to the park.

• And AFTER the verb TOBE

He is always hungry

• The adverb of frequency goes before auxiliary

verbs.
I can’t always be generous / I don’t usually play
 Examples
• I am always busy at home

• I don’t usually have time to sleep.

• She hardly ever watches tv at night.

• You are sometimes stressed

 Present Progressive
• We use the present progressive to express
what is happening now.
Example:
• I am learning english now.
• She is watching tv.
• You are skating in the park.
 Structure
• Subject + verb tobe + verb ING + complement.
Mary is painting a picture

I am playing the piano

You are doing your homework

 Time expressions
• Now

• Right now

• At the moment

• Today

• This week
 GERUNDS
• A gerund is a noun formed from a verb, we use them
after verbs for like or dislike, and after prepositions.
• The gerund looks exactly the same as a present
participle, but the gerund always has the same
function as a noun (although it looks like a verb).
Example: He likes playing tennis.
(verb + gerund)
she hates going skydiving
( verb + gerund)
 GERUNDS
After prepositions : IN – INTO – AT (without-of)
Example:
 I’m (not) into drawing cartoons.

 They’re (not) interested in reading books.

 He’s (not) good at playing the piano.

 GERUNDS + LIKE OR DISLIKE
LIKE
ENJOY GERUND
LOVE GOING TO SCHOOL

HATE SURFING IN THE NET

 VOVABULARY 2 ,CHARACTER ADJECTIVES.
(page 18)
 Cautious  Energetic
 Adventurous  Lazy
 Talkative  Serious
 Quiet  Funny
 Friendly  Shy
 Unsociable  Confident
 Generous  Honest
 Selfish  dishonest
 Book page 18
1-Say and repeat the adjectives. Then underline
the adjective that describe the pictures.
2-Complete the description with the correct
adjective from activity 1 .
3- read the text about celebrity hobbies and
answer the questions.
(pay attenttion in the use of gerunds and
underline)