Adverbs of Frequency- Describe the Jobs Game
A LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
Using adverbs of frequency to describe what people do games.
Lesson Plan Content:
Adverbs of frequency describe the jobs games
Choose one of the jobs below and say things that they always/ almost always/ usually/ often/ sometimes/ rarely/ very rarely/ almost never/ never do until your partner guesses which job you are talking about. The jobs on the same line have different meanings, so choose one job to talk about, not one whole line.
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Suggested things that people do in their jobs to describe Do… Give… Have meetings Look after… Make… Meet… Speak… Spend (a lot of) time… Travel… Use… Wear… Work in… Work with… Write… |
- Architect/ Builder/ Carpenter
- Au pair/ Babysitter/ Nanny
- Baker/ Pastry chef
- Bank clerk/ Banker
- Barber/ Beautician/ Hairdresser
- Bodyguard/ (Security) guard
- Businessman/ Entrepreneur/ Office worker/ Clerk
- Cabin crew/ Pilot
- Cameraman/ Photographer
- Care worker/ Nurse
- Cashier/ Shop assistant/ Shop keeper
- Chauffeur/ Taxi driver
- Chef/ Cook
- Cleaner/ Maid
- Cram school teacher/ (State school) teacher/ Lecturer/ Professor/ Tutor
- Cycle courier/ Motorcycle courier/ Postal worker (= Postman/ Mailman)
- Director/ Middle manager
- Doctor/ GP/ Surgeon/ Vet (= Veterinarian)
- Engineer/ Service engineer/ Mechanic
- PI (= Private investigator/ Private detective)/ (Plainclothes) detective/ Police officer
- Secretary/ PA/ Receptionist
- Television celebrity/ Television presenter
Ask about any jobs above which you are not sure the meaning of.
Choose two jobs from one of the lines above and challenge your partner to describe the differences between them using adverbs of frequency, e.g. “An engineer sometimes designs new things but a service engineer never does”.
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