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I hardly ever exercise

Marie : You’re really fit, Paul. Do you exercise a lot?
Paul : Well, i almost always get up early, and i lift weightfor an hour
Marie : Seriously?
Paul: Sure, and then i often go in-line skating
Marie : Wow! How often do you exercise like that?
Paul : About five times a week. What about you?
Marie : Oh, i hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. I guess i’m a real couch potato

Grammar Focus

Adverb of Frequency

100% always
          almost always
          usually
          often 
          sometimes
          hardly ever
         almost never
0% never

Example questions and answers using adverbs of frequency.
How often do you exercise?
I lift weights every day
I go jogging once a week
I play soccer twice a month
I swim about three times a year
I don’t exercise very often/much

Do you ever watch TV in the evening?
Yes, I often watch tv after dinner
I sometimes watch tv before bed
sometimes I watch tv before bed
I hardly ever watch tv
No, I never watch TV

I’m a real fitness freak

Ruth : You’re in great shape. Keith
Keith : Thanks. I guess i’m a real fitness freak.
Ruth : How often do you work out?
Keith : Well, i do aerobics twice a week, and i play tennis everyweek.
Ruth : Tennis? That sounds like a lot of fun.
Keith : Oh, do you want to play sometime?
Ruth : uh.... How well do you play?
Keith : Pretty well, i guess.
Ruth : Well, alright. But i’m not very good.
Keith : No problem, i’ll give you a few tips.

Grammar Focus

Questions with how; short answers

How often do you work out?
Every day/ twice a week/ not very often

How long do you spend at the gym?
Thirty minues a day / two hours a week

How well do you play tennis?
Pretty well / about average /not very well

How good are you at sport?
Pretty good / ok / not so good