Put it all together

Being a student is sometimes hard. Too much homework, social life and travelling long distances sometimes make students have an unhealthy life.

Think of yourself: how often do you have a proper breakfast? Do you drink enough water? How often do you eat just to stop being hungry and you don’t care how nutritious your food is?

Bad habits have negative consequences, and the more frequent the bad habit is, the worst consequence it has. This is a conversation between a doctor and a typical CCH student. The doctor is asking questions about the student’s habits and their frequency.

Writing Exercise

Read the conversation and complete it.

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A: Good afternoon, doctor.
B: Good afternoon, come in please…. and tell me, how can I help you?
A: Well, the reason I’m here is because I don’t feel very well, I can’t concentrate when I’m in class, I usually have headaches and I feel weak every day.
B: Listen, I need to ask a few questions so that I have a better idea about your lifestyle, is that OK for you?
A: Sure, what do you need to know, doctor?
B: Well, how often do you have a complete breakfast?
A: I’m a student, I don’t have time for that. I never have breakfast.
B: Never? I see, what about fruit and vegetables? How often do you have them?
A: I rarely have fruit or vegetables. I usually have fast food.
B: How often do you eat junk food?
A: I usually eat junk food when I’m at school because it’s cheaper and faster to eat.
B: Well, tell me: how many meals do you have on a normal day?
A: I usually have one meal a day, when I get home I just do homework and then, I’m too tired so, I never have dinner.
B: That isn’t good. What about your sleeping habits? How often do you sleep late?
A: Well, I always sleep after midnight and I usually sleep 4 or 5 hours and then I have to wake up.
B: Mmm, I think I know what your problem is…

After you complete this exercise, try to find a person to practice the previous conversation. You can record it with your cell phone. Finally, listen to the conversation and compare it with the one you record.

Complete all the gaps to get feedback.
Self evaluation

When you complete this final activity, it’s time to have a self-evaluation. That evaluation helps you know which topics you have to review again and which topics you know very well. Read the following questions and answer them according to your own performance.

Self evaluation
I am an expert NOW in this topic!
Self evaluation
I think I need to practice a bit more.
Self evaluation
I am starting to believe I need to start over again.

I can ask easily for the frequency someone does a daily activity.

Congratulations!

You can do it! Try to check this section: Frequency adverbs

You can do it! Try to check this section: Frequency adverbs

I can understand incredibly well expressions to talk about the frequency someone else or I do an activity.

Well done!

You can do it! Try to check this section: How often & Meet Kenji and Yasu.

You can do it! Try to check this section: How often & Meet Kenji and Yasu.

I can use effortlessly expressions to talk about the frequency an action is done.

Great job!

You can do it! Try to check this section: Activities and Frequency

You can do it! Try to check this section: Activities and Frequency

I can interpret efficiently schedules and calendars that talk about the frequency of an action.

Excellent!

You can do it! Try to check this section: How often do you…?

You can do it! Try to check this section: How often do you…?